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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