Vessel noise levels drive behavioural responses of humpback whales with implications for whale-watching

Vessel noise levels drive behavioural responses of humpback whales with implications for whale-watching

Disturbance from whale-watching can cause significant behavioural changes with fitness consequences for targeted whale populations. However, the sensory stimuli triggering these responses are unknown, preventing effective mitigation. Here, we test the hypothesis that vessel noise level is a driver o...

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Main Authors:	Kate R Sprogis, Simone Videsen, Peter T Madsen
Format:	Article
Language:	English
Published:	eLife Sciences Publications Ltd 2020-06-01
Series:	eLife
Subjects:	humpback whale controlled exposure experiment behavioural response anthropogenic noise unmanned aerial vehicle cetacean
Online Access:	https://elifesciences.org/articles/56760

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