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Main Authors: Bolt Beranek, Newman Inc
Other Authors: The Pennsylvania State University CiteSeerX Archives
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Language:English
Published: 1982
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Online Access:http://citeseerx.ist.psu.edu/viewdoc/summary?doi=10.1.1.376.65
http://www.arlis.org/docs/vol1/34250586.pdf
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Summary:Attn: Dr. Cleveland J. CowlesThe opinions, findings, conclusions, or recommendations expressed in this report are those of the authors and do not necessarily reflect the views of the U.S. Department of the Interior, nor does mention of trade names or commercial products constitute endorsement or recommendation for use by the Federal Government. Report No. 5366 Bolt Beranek and Newman Inc. PREFACE AND ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS This report describes an experimental investigation of the behavioral response of migrating gray whales to sounds associated with oil and gas exploration and development activities. Exten-sive analyses of the resulting data, including statistical testing, quantify behavioral responses under various acoustic conditions. Data relating response to orca sounds also provide some indication of the hearing acuity of gray whales. As part of