The summer soundscape of a shallow-water estuary used by beluga whales in the western Canadian Arctic
The soundscape is an important habitat component for marine animals. In the Arctic, marine conditions are changing rapidly due to sea ice loss and increased anthropogenic activities such as shipping, which will influence the soundscape. Here, we assess the contributors to the summer soundscape in th...
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ftdoajarticles:oai:doaj.org/article:6cb3cfee94334d6db14cdd92fa2bf5d0 2023-05-15T14:23:42+02:00 The summer soundscape of a shallow-water estuary used by beluga whales in the western Canadian Arctic William D. Halliday Kevin Scharffenberg Dustin Whalen Shannon A. MacPhee Lisa L. Loseto Stephen J. Insley 2020-12-01T00:00:00Z https://doi.org/10.1139/as-2019-0022 https://doaj.org/article/6cb3cfee94334d6db14cdd92fa2bf5d0 EN FR eng fre Canadian Science Publishing https://doi.org/10.1139/as-2019-0022 https://doaj.org/toc/2368-7460 doi:10.1139/as-2019-0022 2368-7460 https://doaj.org/article/6cb3cfee94334d6db14cdd92fa2bf5d0 Arctic Science, Vol 6, Iss 4, Pp 361-383 (2020) ambient sound levels delphinapterus leucas passive acoustic monitoring vocalizations Environmental sciences GE1-350 Environmental engineering TA170-171 article 2020 ftdoajarticles https://doi.org/10.1139/as-2019-0022 2022-12-31T12:33:29Z The soundscape is an important habitat component for marine animals. In the Arctic, marine conditions are changing rapidly due to sea ice loss and increased anthropogenic activities such as shipping, which will influence the soundscape. Here, we assess the contributors to the summer soundscape in the shallow waters of the Mackenzie River estuary within the Tarium Niryutait Marine Protected Area in the western Canadian Arctic, a core summering habitat for beluga whales (Delphinapterus leucas Pallas, 1776). We collected passive acoustic data during the summer over four years, and assessed the influence of physical variables, beluga whale vocalizations, and boat noise on sound pressure levels in three frequency bands (low: 0.2–1 kHz; medium: 1–10 kHz; high: 10–48 kHz) to quantify the soundscape. Wind speed, wave height, beluga vocalizations, and boat noise were all large contributors to the soundscape in various frequency bands. The soundscape varied to a lesser degree between sites, time of day, and with tide height, but remained relatively constant between years. This study is the first detailed description of a shallow summer soundscape in the western Canadian Arctic, an important habitat for beluga whales, and can be used as a baseline to monitor future changes during this season. Article in Journal/Newspaper Arctic Arctic Beluga Beluga whale Beluga* Delphinapterus leucas Mackenzie river Sea ice Directory of Open Access Journals: DOAJ Articles Arctic Mackenzie River Arctic Science 6 4 361 383 |
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The soundscape is an important habitat component for marine animals. In the Arctic, marine conditions are changing rapidly due to sea ice loss and increased anthropogenic activities such as shipping, which will influence the soundscape. Here, we assess the contributors to the summer soundscape in the shallow waters of the Mackenzie River estuary within the Tarium Niryutait Marine Protected Area in the western Canadian Arctic, a core summering habitat for beluga whales (Delphinapterus leucas Pallas, 1776). We collected passive acoustic data during the summer over four years, and assessed the influence of physical variables, beluga whale vocalizations, and boat noise on sound pressure levels in three frequency bands (low: 0.2–1 kHz; medium: 1–10 kHz; high: 10–48 kHz) to quantify the soundscape. Wind speed, wave height, beluga vocalizations, and boat noise were all large contributors to the soundscape in various frequency bands. The soundscape varied to a lesser degree between sites, time of day, and with tide height, but remained relatively constant between years. This study is the first detailed description of a shallow summer soundscape in the western Canadian Arctic, an important habitat for beluga whales, and can be used as a baseline to monitor future changes during this season. |
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William D. Halliday Kevin Scharffenberg Dustin Whalen Shannon A. MacPhee Lisa L. Loseto Stephen J. Insley |
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The summer soundscape of a shallow-water estuary used by beluga whales in the western Canadian Arctic |
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The summer soundscape of a shallow-water estuary used by beluga whales in the western Canadian Arctic |
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The summer soundscape of a shallow-water estuary used by beluga whales in the western Canadian Arctic |
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The summer soundscape of a shallow-water estuary used by beluga whales in the western Canadian Arctic |
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summer soundscape of a shallow-water estuary used by beluga whales in the western canadian arctic |
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