Understanding Effects of Whale-Watching Vessel Noise on Humpback Whale Song in the North Pacific Coast of Colombia With Propagation Models of Masking and Acoustic Data Observations

Soundscapes with minimal anthropogenic noise sources are key for the survival and effective communication of marine mammals. The Gulf of Tribugá is part of the breeding ground for humpback whale Stock G. Currently, no large-scale infrastructure exists on the Gulf's coastline, making it an area...

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Main Authors: Maria Paula Rey-Baquero, Laura Valentina Huertas-Amaya, Kerri D. Seger, Natalia Botero-Acosta, Andrea Luna-Acosta, Christina E. Perazio, John K. Boyle, Sarah Rosenthal, Ann Carole Vallejo
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2021-03-01
Series:Frontiers in Marine Science
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Online Access:https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fmars.2021.623724/full