Building a virtual model of a baleen whale: Phase 3
Abstract
We propose to construct audiograms and head-related transfer functions (directional hearing maps) for a fin whale (Balaenoptera physalus) and a minke whale (Balaenoptera acutorostrata). This will include a study of skull kinesiology during reception of very longwavelength sounds in order to ferret out the essence of the bone-conduction mechanisms in mysticetes.This work will inform Navy compliance standards by providing estimates of hearing sensitivity and directional hearing in selected mysticetes that may be exposed to Navy sonar.
Document Details
- Document Type
- DoD Grant Award
- Publication Date
- Sep 21, 2018
- Source ID
- N000141612049
Entities
People
- Ted Cranford
Organizations
- Office of Naval Research
- United States Navy