The Ecology and Acoustic Behavior of Minke Whales in the Hawaiian and Pacific Islands

Abstract

The overall goal of this project is to increase our understanding of the ecology and acoustic behavior of minke whales in the Hawaiian and Pacific Islands. The species is highly elusive in this area, making traditional visual methods ineffective; hence a suite of complementary passive acoustic methods have been adopted.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Sep 30, 2012
Accession Number
ADA573539

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  • Len Thomas
  • Thomas F. Norris
  • Vincent M Janik

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  • University of St Andrews

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