Testing the effectiveness of an acoustic deterrent for gray whales along the Oregon coast
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This study was conducted to determine whether a low-powered sound source could be effective at deterring gray whales from areas that may prove harmful to them. With increased interest in the development of marine renewal energy along the Oregon coast the concern that such development may pose a collision or entanglement risk for gray whales. A successful acoustic deterrent could act as a mitigation tool to prevent harm to whales from such risks. In this study, an acoustic device was moored on t…
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Date:
December 31, 2012
Creator:
Lagerquist, Barbara; Winsor, Martha & Mate, Bruce
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UNT Libraries Government Documents Department