Analysis of Acoustic Data Under Response of Sperm Whales to Air Gun Sounds in the Gulf of Mexico
Abstract
To field-test an automated procedure for passively tracking sperm whales in three-dimensions, using natural vocalizations recorded on two towed arrays, deployed either alone or in conjunction with dive tags. The algorithms would permit automated tracking of multiple animals over complete dive cycles, producing statistically significant sample sizes for evaluation of controlled- exposure studies. When used in conjunction with a dive tag, the algorithm would permit better resolution tracking of animals detected on both the tag in array, effectively increasing the number of animals tracked by the tag.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- May 21, 2004
- Accession Number
- ADA423082
Entities
People
- Aaron M. Thode
Organizations
- Scripps Institution of Oceanography