Navy Sponsors Whale Behavioral Response Study
Office of the Secretary of Defense Public Affairs; Imagery Distribution System News
WASHINGTON - A Navy-sponsored study on the behavioral response of toothed whales to various sounds in the ocean has provided fresh insights into these little-understood mammals. Of particular interest to the Navy is the whales' reaction to the sound of mid-frequency active sonar, an issue that has stirred some controversy and resulted in five lawsuits against Navy training practices.
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April 27, 2009
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General Ocean News,
Naval Sonar,
political,
Research
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