From 14 to 28 June 2002, the U.S. Geological Survey conducted seismic-reflection surveys in the Santa Barbara Channel area off
Cascadia Research conducted research on humpback and blue whales off California, Oregon, and Washington in 2001. The primary purpose of
Cascadia Research continued a long-term research effort on humpback and blue whales off California, Oregon, and Washington in 2002. The
We assessed the behavioral context of calls produced by blue whales Balaenoptera musculus off the California coast based on acoustic,
The relationship between blue whale (Balaenoptera musculus) visual and acoustic encounter rates was quantitatively evaluated using hourly counts of detected
The relationship between beaked whales and certain anthropogenic sounds remains poorly understood and of great interest. Although Cuvier’s beaked whales
Behavioral response studies (BRS) are increasingly being conducted to better understand basic behavioral patterns in marine animals and how underwater
The extreme body size of blue whales requires a high energy intake and therefore demands efficient foraging strategies. As an
Beaked whales are diverse and species rich taxa. They spend the vast majority of their time submerged, regularly diving to
