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Social calling behavior of Southeast Alaskan humpback whales (Megaptera novaeangliae) : classification and context

Creator:

Fournet, Michelle Elizabeth Hardy

Abstract:

Humpback whales (Megaptera novaeangliae) are vocal baleen whales that exhibit complex social interactions that vary spatially and seasonally. Across their range, humpback whales produce a wide array of vocalizations including ‘song’, foraging vocalizations, and a range of vocalizations known as social calls -- unclassified non-song vocalizations. This study investigates the...

Resource Type:

Masters Thesis

Full Text:

THESIS OF Michelle Elizabeth Hardy Fournet for the degree of Master of Science in Marine Resource