ML117766
Humpback Whale Megaptera novaeangliae
Contributor
Date
Location
- Age and sex
- Unknown age, Unknown sex - 2
- Playback
- Not specified
Media notes
NOTES: LNS notes: this is a 2-channel recording, with the hydrophone on the left channel, and voice announcements on the right. 25Nov2003 SAS. Reel notes: "Same animal as in Reel #12. Continuous. Start time 1715 - finish 1746. 2 Humpbacks side by side off Isla Desecheo, P.R. About 3/4 way complete. BQR-3a. 1 APR 1970." Deck Wildlife Watch: "Weather: Parlty cloudy. Date: 1 April 1970. Wind: 10-25 SE gusty. Vessel: R/V Trident. Sea state: 4-5. Cruise: #80. Visibility: Good to fair. Hour watch start: 0630. Hour watch end: 24 hour listening station. Sip's position at start: Off Ramey AFB, P.R. Ship's position at end: off Isla Desecheo. 1720 - Saw 2 whales, humps, on surface, have some sounds on one. Reel #4. Position 18¡17.6N 67¡30.3W. Continuous listening watch." SEAOCEAN.
Technical information
- Recorder
- Microphone
- Sennheiser MKH 30
- Accessories
Archival information
- Cataloged
- 25 Nov 2003 -
- Digitized
- 25 Nov 2003 -