Detecting Marine Mammals at Sea in Atlantic Canada: Comparing Detections Made Using a Rotating Thermal Imaging Camera with Traditional Visual and Acoustic Methods

Abstract

Underwater sound is frequently introduced into the marine environment during industrial activities such as oil and gas exploration and port and windfarm developments. To successfully mitigate the effects of these introduced... [ view full abstract ]

Authors

  1. Heather Smith (LGL Limited, environmental research associates)
  2. Daniel Zitterbart (AWI: Ocean Acoustics Lab, Alfred-Wegener-Institute for Polar and Marine Research AND Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution)
  3. Michael Flau (AWI: Ocean Acoustics Lab, Alfred-Wegener-Institute for Polar and Marine Research)
  4. Olaf Boebel (AWI: Ocean Acoustics Lab, Alfred-Wegener-Institute for Polar and Marine Research)
  5. Valerie Moulton (LGL Limited, environmental research associates)

Topic Areas

Methods and tools available to engage in marine conservation and coastal and marine manage , Evolving tools and technologies (i.e. Older tools and technologies upgraded or reengaged f , Emerging tools and technologies for data collection and coastal management

Session

CP-9 » Contributed Papers #9 (13:30 - Wednesday, 18th July, SN2101)