Provide a Vessel to Conduct Observations and Deploy Sound Source for a Behavioral Response Study of Cetaceans off Southern California
Abstract
The long term goal of the Behavioral Response Study is to determine how cetaceans respond to naval sounds, specifically mid-frequency sonar, to better evaluate impacts and develop strategies for mitigation. The goal of this specific grant was to provide a vessel to serve as an observational platform and as a base of operations for a sound source to be used in the Behavioral Response Study conducted off Southern California in summer 2010. All other components of this work were included in other separate grants to the various groups involved in the collaborative study and this report addresses just the vessel to serve as a base of operations and the primary platform for the observation and sound source. The long term goal of the Behavioral Response Study is to determine how cetaceans respond to naval sounds, specifically mid-frequency sonar, to better evaluate impacts and develop strategies for mitigation. The goal of this specific grant was to provide a vessel to serve as an observational platform and as a base of operations for a sound source to be used in the Behavioral Response Study conducted off Southern California in summer 2010. All other components of this work were included in other separate grants to the various groups involved in the collaborative study and this report addresses just the vessel to serve as a base of operations and the primary platform for the observation and sound source.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Sep 30, 2010
- Accession Number
- ADA541778
Entities
People
- John Calambokidis
Organizations
- Cascadia Research