TRAINING AND OPEN RELEASE OF AN ATLANTIC BOTTLENOSE PORPOISE TURSIOPS TRUNCATUS (MONTAGU).

Abstract

A female Atlantic bottlenose porpoise, Tursiops truncatus (Montagu), was adapted to wearing a harness and conditioned to seek out a device emitting an acoustic signal. This response was reliably elicited in situations unusual to the animal and over distances in excess of 400 meters. The program was climaxed by tests in the open ocean. Standard techniques of operant conditioning were employed. Factors affecting animal reliability and control are discussed. (Author)

Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jul 01, 1965
Accession Number
AD0620670

Entities

People

  • R. E. Bailey

Organizations

  • Naval Air Weapons Station China Lake

Tags

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Acoustic Signals
  • Animals
  • Porpoises
  • Reliability
  • Standards
  • Training

Fields of Study

  • Psychology

Readers

  • Acoustical Oceanography.
  • Brain and Cognitive Science; Experimental Psychology; Cognitive Neuroscience
  • Integrated Circuit Design and Technology.