kHz
ML114762
blue whale Balaenoptera musculus
- Age
- Not specified
- Sex
- Not specified
- Playback
- Not specified
Media notes
NOTES: Zsys z-Q2 hi-shelf filtered -95dB >160Hz; Originally recorded at 15/16ips; digitized at 3.75ips. Digitized from ~14 mins to ~20mins from start of tape (at 3.75ips). Seismic activity in background. Long blue whale downsweeps. [CB 16Jul2003] Reference: Thompson, Paul O. and William A. Friedl, 1982, "A long-term study of low-frequency sounds from several species of whales off Oahu, Hawaii. Cetology 45: September 30, 1982. Equipment notes from this reference indicate "two hydrophones, 11.6km apart and bottom-mounted at 400 fathoms off the northernmost point of Oahu... Hydrophone response was essentially flat from 20 to 300Hz and was attenuated at about 15dB per octave above." SEAOCEAN.
Technical information
- Recorder
- Microphone
- Accessories
Archival information
- Cataloged
- 16 Jul 2003 -
- Digitized
- 16 Jul 2003 -