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Behavioral responses of satellite tracked Blainville's beaked whales (Mesoplodon densirostris) to mid-frequency active sonar

2019
Open Access Peer Reviewed Publication

Marine Mammal Science

Trevor W. Joyce, John W. Durban, Diane E.o Claridge, Charlotte A. Dunn, Leigh S. Hickmott, Holly Fearnbach, Karin Dolan, David Moretti

The vulnerability of beaked whales (Family: Ziphiidae) to intense sound exposure has led to interest in their behavioral responses to mid frequency active sonar (MFAS, 3–8...
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Keywords: Argos, Blainville's beaked whale, Dive behaviour, Mesoplodon densirostris, Mid-frequency active sonar, Satellite-transmitting tag

Extreme diving of beaked whales.

2006
Open Access Journal Article

Journal of Experimental Biology

Tyack P.L., Johnson M., Aguilar Soto N., Sturlese A, Madsen P.T.

Sound-and-orientation recording tags (DTAGs) were used to study 10 beaked whales of two poorly known species, Ziphius cavirostris (Zc) and Mesoplodon densirostris (Md). Acoustic behaviour in...
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Keywords: Aerobic dive limit, Beaked whale, Diving, Foraging, Mesoplodon densirostris, Ziphius cavirostris