ML117762
Humpback Whale Megaptera novaeangliae
Contributor
Date
Location
- Age and sex
- Adult Male - 1
- Playback
- Not specified
Media notes
NOTES: LNS notes: This is a 2-channel recordings, with the hydrophone signal on the left channel and voice announcements on the right channel. 24Nov20003 SAS. Reel notes: "Time 1542. 30 Mar 70. BQR-3. 1 Hump sound. 2 Humps here (one in background). Full continuous reel of a Hump call. Sequence, several. Animal surfaced 3 times, 30 fath pinnicle close by. (3 sequenced if we got the first). Signal cut outs are on tape." Deck Wildlife Watch: "Weather: cloudy. Wind: 10 SW. Sea state: 1/2. Visibility: Good. Hour watch start: 1345. Date: 30 March 1971. Vessel: R/V/ Trident. Cruise: #8. Ship's position at Start: Mayaguez Harbor. 1650. Sighted humpback whales - started whole info sheet W70CR#80-1. Recorded + worked with whales for 1 1/2 hrs. Sperm whale was heard during this time." Remarks: "1600 on station at before. Various cse + speed chasing whale to LAT 18¡10'N LONG 67¡25'W." SEAOCEAN.
Technical information
- Recorder
- Microphone
- Sennheiser MKH 20
- Accessories
Archival information
- Cataloged
- 24 Nov 2003 -
- Digitized
- 24 Nov 2003 -