Blue and Fin Whale Habitat Modeling from Long-Term Year-Round Passive Acoustic Data from the Southern California Bight

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Abstract:

During this project, we developed predictive, year-round habitat models of the presence of calling blue and fin whales in the Southern California Bight SCB, to facilitate Navys operational needs in this area.

Author(s):
Sirovic, Ana ; Hildebrand, John A.
Author Organization(s):
University of California San Diego La Jolla United States
Descriptive Note:
Technical Report
Pagination:
0011

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DOCUMENT & CONTEXTUAL SUMMARY

Distribution:
Approved For Public Release
Distribution Statement:
Approved For Public Release;

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Collection: TR
Subject Terms
Joint Capability Areas:
JCA_5.3_Planning; JCA_5_Command and Control; JCA_8.2_Shape; JCA_8_Building Partnerships; JCA_5.3.3_Develop Strategy; JCA_5.3.4_Develop Courses of Action; JCA_5.3.5_Analyze Courses of Action; JCA_8.2.2_Provide Aid to Foreign Partners and Institutions; JCA_4.1_Deployment and Distribution; JCA_4.6.1_General Engineering; JCA_4.6_Engineering
Communities of Interest:
Ground and Sea Platforms
Descriptor(s):
WHALES, surface temperature, acoustic detection, digital data, scale models, transmission loss, underwater acoustics, HABITATS
Keyword(s):
blue and fin whales, scb(Southern California Bight), habitat models
Report Date:
2015 Sep 30
Creation Date:
2017 Apr 04