Underwater sounds from ribbon seal, Phoca (Histriophoca) fasciata

This paper is not subject to U.S. copyright. The definitive version was published in Fishery Bulletin 75 (1977): 450-453. Intense downward frequency "sweeps" and broadband "puffing" sounds were recorded underwater in the presence of ribbon seal, Phoca (Histriophoca) fasciata Zimm...

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Main Authors: Watkins, William A., Ray, G. Carleton
Format: Article in Journal/Newspaper
Language:English
Published: U.S. Dept. of Commerce, NOAA 1977
Subjects:
Histriophoca fasciata
Arctic
Lawrence Island
Zimmerman
Arctic Institute of North America
Savoonga
St Lawrence Island
Alaska
Online Access:https://hdl.handle.net/1912/6185
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Summary:This paper is not subject to U.S. copyright. The definitive version was published in Fishery Bulletin 75 (1977): 450-453. Intense downward frequency "sweeps" and broadband "puffing" sounds were recorded underwater in the presence of ribbon seal, Phoca (Histriophoca) fasciata Zimmerman 1783. The recordings were made in the waters off Savoonga, St. Lawrence Island, Alaska, on 16, 17, 18, and 23 May 1967. Arctic Institute of North America under contractural agreements with the Office of Naval Research.

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