Provide a Vessel to Conduct Observations and Deploy Sound Source for a Behavioral Response Study of Cetaceans off Southern California in 2011
Abstract
The long term goal of the SOCAL 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. SOCAL-11 was the second year of this proposed multi-year study. 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 and also support for chartering a vessel for use of a towed array to be used in the Behavioral Response Study conducted off Southern California in summer 2011. 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, 2012
- Accession Number
- ADA573320
Entities
People
- John Calambokidis
Organizations
- Cascadia Research