Cumulative and Synergistic Effects of Physical, Biological and Acoustic Signals on Marine Mammal Habitat Use
Abstract
The long-term goal of this collaborative research effort is to enhance understanding of how variability in physical, biological and acoustic signals impact marine mammal habitat use. In particular, what are the effects of manmade underwater sound on marine mammal health and physiology, and what are the consequences of these effects at the marine mammal population level? A major component of this research is to use passive ambient sound to identify the physical environment present, and then to use this information to interpret the biological data collected. This report describes the passive component of this project.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Sep 30, 2009
- Accession Number
- ADA531212
Entities
People
- Jeffrey Aaron Nystuen
- Jennifer L. Miksis-olds
Organizations
- University of Washington