Aspects of the Acoustic Biology of Sharks.
Abstract
Reprints of five published studies are included on the acoustic biology of selected species of sharks found in the waters off Florida and the Bahamas. Interest was directed primarily at determining: (1) what types of underwater sounds (instrumental, as well as biological) were effective attractants for sharks, (2) those parameters of a sound which were apparently used by these animals for purposes of rapid, oriented movement to a sound source, and (3) what might be the biological significance attached to excellent hearing ability and rapid movement to a given sound-producer. (Author)
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Sep 01, 1973
- Accession Number
- AD0768288
Entities
People
- Arthur A. Myrberg Jr.
Organizations
- Rosenstiel School of Marine, Atmospheric, and Earth Science