kHz
ML117779
Humpback Whale Megaptera novaeangliae
Contributor
Paul J. Perkins Media from this contributor
Date
1:43 PM
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 1215. This is a 2-channel recording, with the hydrophone on the left channel, and voice announcements on the right. 03Dec2003 SAS. Reel notes: "Fire/wash down pump. Time 1343 to 1407. Humpbacks, 2, 1 weak. 3 April 1970. Fire + wash down pump is secured part way thru tape, believe moise is pump. Stops after pump gets secured." Deck Wildlife Watch: "Weather: good, cloudy, overcast. Date: 3 April 1970. Wind: 7-15. Vessel: R/V Trident. Cruise: #80. Sea state: 2-3. Visibility: Good. Ship's position at start: 18¡7'N 67¡31.2'W (1215). Hour Watch start: 1230. 1334. Close to humps (2) by nature of sound. Secured engines put out PQM xphone. (secured fire pump later) has noise reel #16." SEAOCEAN.
Technical information
- Recorder
- Microphone
- Sennheiser MKH 70
- Accessories
Archival information
- Cataloged
- 3 Dec 2003 -
- Digitized
- 3 Dec 2003 -