Environmental Influences on Diel Calling Behavior in Baleen Whales
Our objective is to investigate the relationship between prey behavior and baleen whale calling behavior in a poorly studied environment: the central Gulf of Maine during late fall and early winter. We hypothesize that diel calling patterns are established, in part, by the diel availability of prey:...
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ftdtic:ADA573311 2023-05-15T15:36:56+02:00 Environmental Influences on Diel Calling Behavior in Baleen Whales Baumgartner, Mark Fratantoni, David M WOODS HOLE OCEANOGRAPHIC INSTITUTION MA 2012-09-30 text/html http://www.dtic.mil/docs/citations/ADA573311 http://oai.dtic.mil/oai/oai?&verb=getRecord&metadataPrefix=html&identifier=ADA573311 en eng http://www.dtic.mil/docs/citations/ADA573311 Approved for public release; distribution is unlimited. DTIC Biological Oceanography Acoustic Detection and Detectors *ACOUSTIC COMMUNICATIONS *VARIATIONS *WHALES ACOUSTIC DETECTION DATA ACQUISITION FEEDING GLIDERS MAINE GULF MONITORING PASSIVE SYSTEMS BALEEN WHALES CALLING BEHAVIOR DIEL CALLING PATTERNS PREY DISTRIBUTION Text 2012 ftdtic 2016-02-24T10:17:46Z Our objective is to investigate the relationship between prey behavior and baleen whale calling behavior in a poorly studied environment: the central Gulf of Maine during late fall and early winter. We hypothesize that diel calling patterns are established, in part, by the diel availability of prey: when prey is strongly aggregated during the day at depth, calling activity is reduced while the whales feed. Conversely, during periods of active vertical migration by prey or when prey is diffusely distributed, the whales cannot profitably forage, and therefore increase calling activity and social interactions in lieu of feeding. To address this hypothesis, we will (1) deploy ocean gliders to locate whales and simultaneously observe prey migration behavior and whale acoustic activity, and (2) conduct shipboard zooplankton sampling in the region to identify available prey, including both migrating and non-migrating species. The original document contains color images. Text baleen whale baleen whales Defense Technical Information Center: DTIC Technical Reports database |
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Biological Oceanography Acoustic Detection and Detectors *ACOUSTIC COMMUNICATIONS *VARIATIONS *WHALES ACOUSTIC DETECTION DATA ACQUISITION FEEDING GLIDERS MAINE GULF MONITORING PASSIVE SYSTEMS BALEEN WHALES CALLING BEHAVIOR DIEL CALLING PATTERNS PREY DISTRIBUTION |
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Biological Oceanography Acoustic Detection and Detectors *ACOUSTIC COMMUNICATIONS *VARIATIONS *WHALES ACOUSTIC DETECTION DATA ACQUISITION FEEDING GLIDERS MAINE GULF MONITORING PASSIVE SYSTEMS BALEEN WHALES CALLING BEHAVIOR DIEL CALLING PATTERNS PREY DISTRIBUTION Baumgartner, Mark Fratantoni, David M Environmental Influences on Diel Calling Behavior in Baleen Whales |
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Biological Oceanography Acoustic Detection and Detectors *ACOUSTIC COMMUNICATIONS *VARIATIONS *WHALES ACOUSTIC DETECTION DATA ACQUISITION FEEDING GLIDERS MAINE GULF MONITORING PASSIVE SYSTEMS BALEEN WHALES CALLING BEHAVIOR DIEL CALLING PATTERNS PREY DISTRIBUTION |
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Our objective is to investigate the relationship between prey behavior and baleen whale calling behavior in a poorly studied environment: the central Gulf of Maine during late fall and early winter. We hypothesize that diel calling patterns are established, in part, by the diel availability of prey: when prey is strongly aggregated during the day at depth, calling activity is reduced while the whales feed. Conversely, during periods of active vertical migration by prey or when prey is diffusely distributed, the whales cannot profitably forage, and therefore increase calling activity and social interactions in lieu of feeding. To address this hypothesis, we will (1) deploy ocean gliders to locate whales and simultaneously observe prey migration behavior and whale acoustic activity, and (2) conduct shipboard zooplankton sampling in the region to identify available prey, including both migrating and non-migrating species. The original document contains color images. |
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Environmental Influences on Diel Calling Behavior in Baleen Whales |
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Environmental Influences on Diel Calling Behavior in Baleen Whales |
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Environmental Influences on Diel Calling Behavior in Baleen Whales |
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Environmental Influences on Diel Calling Behavior in Baleen Whales |
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Environmental Influences on Diel Calling Behavior in Baleen Whales |
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environmental influences on diel calling behavior in baleen whales |
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