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Bryde's whale sonobuoy data in the NE Gulf of Mexico, 2011-07-30 to 2011-08-01.

Authors: Hildebrand, John
Published On: Aug 14 2013 15:02 UTC
DOI: https://doi.org/10.7266/N7V40S6R
UDI: R1.x135.120:0005
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Project Information

Funded By:
Gulf of Mexico Research Initiative

Funding Cycle:
RFP-I

Research Group:
Center for Integrated Modeling and Analysis of Gulf Ecosystems (C-IMAGE)

Point of Contact

John A. Hildebrand
University of California San Diego / Scripps Institution of Oceanography
jahildebrand@ucsd.edu

Data Collection Period
2011-07-30
to
2011-08-01
Theme keywords

Bryde's whale, passive acoustics, call repertoire

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Abstract:

Gulf of Mexico from 30 July to 1 August 2011 using sonobuoys. Sonobuoy signal was received with an omnidirectional antenna with a P160VDG preamplifier. The signal (0-3.5 kHz bandwidth) was digitized by a Sound Blaster Audigy USB sound card. A total of 13 53E-type sonobuoys were deployed and recorded for a total of 25 h and 54 minutes.

Suggested Citation:

Hildebrand, John. 2013. Bryde's whale sonobuoy data in the NE Gulf of Mexico, 2011-07-30 to 2011-08-01.. Distributed by: GRIIDC, Harte Research Institute, Texas A&M University–Corpus Christi. doi:10.7266/N7V40S6R

Purpose:

Data were collected to confirm characteristics of sound produced by Bryde's whales in the Gulf of Mexico.

Data Parameters and Units:

Recordings were analyzed for presence of Bryde's whale calls. Timing of each call was calculated (local time), as well as bearing to the call from sonobuoy deployment location (true bearing), and location of call was calculated where call was recorded on multiple sonobuoys (latitude and longitude).

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