Joseph Mine

Joseph Mine

Jan 17, 2024

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Acoustic data collection is complete

Working 2 shifts per day for 6 weeks, we navigated through the fjords of the Skjervoy area in northern Norway searching for killer whales. When we found the animals, we used 4 free-floating bouys with hydrophones to record acoustic data for up to 4 hours. After 6 weeks, we have more than 1TB of acoustic data, including entire underwater concerts of the highest quality. Attached is a clip from a recording containing mostly killer whales, but also the sounds of humpback whales and other cetaceans!

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About This Project

Killer whales represent a striking example of communicative complexity in the animal kingdom, yet a thorough understanding of their communication is hindered by challenges related to data collection, in particular signal localization. By combining state-of-the-art hydrophone array systems with complementary drone footage, we aim to collect a large consolidated dataset with which to decode orca communication and shed light on how complex communication evolves.

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