kHz
ML117773
Humpback Whale Megaptera novaeangliae
Contributor
Paul J. Perkins Media from this contributor
Date
2:30 AM
Location
Puerto Rico Media from this location Illustrated Checklist
- Age and sex
- Adult Male - 1; Unknown age, Unknown sex - 1
- Playback
- Not specified
Media notes
NOTES: LNS notes: Position recorded at 0143. This is a 2-channel recording, with the hydrophone on the left channel, and voice announcements on the right. 01Dec2003 SAS. Reel notes: "Continuous calls. 2 humpback. Start 125 and 0248. 2 APR 1970. Restart at 0153. Engines secured about 0156, ship screws heard in background. Humpback signals not strong. 2nd type sounds (2 together) lulling." 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." SEAOCEAN.
Technical information
- Recorder
- Microphone
- Sennheiser MKH 70
- Accessories
Archival information
- Cataloged
- 1 Dec 2003 -
- Digitized
- 1 Dec 2003 -