Observations on Sound Scatterers in Newfoundland Waters
A sound scattering layer in the warm surface water or at the depth of the summer thermocline has frequently been observed off the southern and western coasts of Newfoundland. The scatterers have not been identified, but are most likely of biological nature.An observation of a diurnal vertical migrat...
| Published in: | Journal of the Fisheries Research Board of Canada |
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| Format: | Article in Journal/Newspaper |
| Language: | English |
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Canadian Science Publishing
1960
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| Online Access: | http://dx.doi.org/10.1139/f60-017 http://www.nrcresearchpress.com/doi/pdf/10.1139/f60-017 |
| Summary: | A sound scattering layer in the warm surface water or at the depth of the summer thermocline has frequently been observed off the southern and western coasts of Newfoundland. The scatterers have not been identified, but are most likely of biological nature.An observation of a diurnal vertical migration of a deeper scattering layer is reported. |
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