Tag: "pilot whales"

Photo Credit: NOAA -- NOAA scientist attaching listening tag to whale.

Ocean Acoustics-Does Navy Sonar Really Affect Whales?

(This article was originally published on OceanLines on September 5, 2008.) NOAA has recently released a new study about a research effort in Hawaii to determine how marine mammals react to sonar. NOAA’s Fisheries Service, along with top international scientists and the U.S. Navy are leading the research. From the NOAA research vessel Oscar Elton [...]

Sep 05, 2008 | 0 comments View Post
Mother and calf

Pilot Whale’s High Speed Squid Chase

(This article was originally published on OceanLines on August 22, 2008.) A new study conducted under a permit to La Laguna University in the Canary Islands revealed the long unknown hunting and diving tactics of pilot whales. Unlike the emperor penguins, who slow their heart rate down to remain underwater longer, pilot whales spend all [...]

Aug 22, 2008 | 0 comments View Post