Quantifying Effects of Mid-Frequency Sonar Transmissions on Fish and Whale Behavior

Abstract

There are two high-level goals: to understand and quantify effects of mid-frequency (MF) sonar on fish and whale behavior through direct observation, and to investigate the potential usefulness of MF sonar in acoustic measurements of fish, including stock assessments.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Sep 30, 2011
Accession Number
ADA598813

Entities

People

  • Kenneth G. Foote

Organizations

  • Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Ground and Sea Platforms

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Acoustic Measurement
  • Acoustic Properties
  • Acoustics
  • Calibration
  • Coordinate Systems
  • Difference Frequency
  • Education
  • Fish
  • Frequency
  • Frequency Bands
  • Measurement
  • Multiple Targets
  • Oceanography
  • Oceans
  • Sonar
  • Standards
  • Target Tracking

Fields of Study

  • Environmental science

Readers

  • Manufacturing Engineering.
  • Marine Mammal Biology