ML110857
Humpback Whale Megaptera novaeangliae
Contributor
Date
Location
- Age and sex
- Adult Male - 1
- Playback
- Not specified
Media notes
NOTES: LNS notes: Engines are running through first ten minutes of recording; less background noise after they are turned off. 26Sep2003. Reel notes: "1430 68¡58.0W 20¡04.0N. Start 1424 End 1512. On Navidad Bank. 5 Feb 1973. Close isolated caller. Not a complete call. Engines are secured later. Good parts, echoes." Sound Recording Log: "Date: 5 Feb 1973. Time start: 1424. Time stop: 1512. Cruise#: A-388. Tape#s 6. Position: Lat. 20¡04-0 N. Long. 68¡58-0 W (1430). Species: Humpback. Number: 1 close, others distant. Est. Range: 300 yds. True bearing: 290¡T. Movements: various. Weather: cloudy. 85 Fath. Depth: On edge of bank in 10 Fath. Propulsion & aux. noise status: eng's off later. Recorder: UNQ-7a. Filters: Open. Gain: 1/3. Hydrophone: R-130. Other notes: Start tape off with a single animal calling - later blends in with other/s as it moves away. There are some good parts showing echoes. No complete calls noted." SEAOCEAN TEMPAIR: 27.
Technical information
- Recorder
- Microphone
- Sennheiser MKH 816P48
- Accessories
Archival information
- Cataloged
- 26 Sep 2003 -
- Digitized
- 26 Sep 2003 -