Sperm Whale Seismic Study in the Gulf of Mexico. Summary Report: 2002-2004

Report on the effect of human-generated sounds from offshore drilling on Sperm Whale in order to mitigate the negative impact of anthropogenic sound on whale behavior, navigation, and ability to communicate and locate effectively.

Bibliographic Details
Main Authors:	Jochens, A., Biggs, D., Engelhaupt, D., Gordon, J., Jaquet, N., Johnson, M., Leben, R., Mate, B., Miller, P., Ortega-Ortiz, J., Thode, A., Tyack, P., Wormuth, J., Wursig, B.
Other Authors:	Texas A & M University - College Station - Department of Oceanography
Format:	Report
Language:	English
Published:	United States. Minerals Management Service. Gulf of Mexico OCS Region. 2006
Subjects:	Gulf of Mexico environmental impact analysis impact mitigation measures anthropogenic noice noise pollution sperm whale natural underwater noise seismic exploration marine mammal populations summary report Noice Sperm whale
Online Access:	https://digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc955157/

Description
Summary:	Report on the effect of human-generated sounds from offshore drilling on Sperm Whale in order to mitigate the negative impact of anthropogenic sound on whale behavior, navigation, and ability to communicate and locate effectively.