Integrated Measurement of Naval Sonar Operations and Precise Cetacean Locations: Integration of Fastloc GPS into a LIMPET Tag

Abstract

The objective of this project was to integrate a Fastloc GPS into a remotely-deployed, dart-attached, medium-duration satellite tag suitable for attachment to a beaked whale. This modification will allow for opportunistic monitoring of the reaction of cetaceans, including sonar-sensitive Blainville's (Mesoplodon densirostris) and Cuvier's (Ziphius cavirostris) beaked whales, to Mid-Frequency Active (MFA) sonar operations over the medium-term (weeks to months) with a high degree of spatial precision not currently available with existing satellite tags.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jan 01, 2018
Accession Number
AD1073443

Entities

People

  • Brenda A. Rone
  • Erin A Falcone
  • Gregory S. Schorr

Organizations

  • Marine Ecology and Telemetry Research

Tags

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Accuracy
  • Animals
  • Artificial Satellites
  • Boundaries
  • Computer Programming
  • Contracts
  • Diving
  • Doppler Effect
  • Ecology
  • Fuel Cells
  • Marine Biology
  • Measurement
  • Microbial Fuel Cells
  • Odontocetes
  • Telemetry
  • Training
  • Wildlife

Fields of Study

  • Environmental science

Readers

  • Marine Mammal Biology

Technology Areas

  • Space