Marine mammals and low-frequency sound : progress since 1994 /

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Sound has become a major tool for studying the ocean. Although the ocean is relatively opaque to light, it is relatively transparent to sound. Sound having frequencies below 1,000 Hertz (Hz) is often defined as low-frequency sound. The speed of sound is proportional to the temperature of the water t...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Clasificación:Libro Electrónico
Autor Corporativo: National Research Council (U.S.). Committee to Review Results of ATOC's Marine Mammal Research Program
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: Washington, D.C. : National Academy Press, [2000]
Temas:
Marine mammals > Effect of noise on.
Ocean sounds.
Underwater acoustics.
Cetacea.
Sound.
Seas.
Cetacea
Sound
Acoustic Stimulation > veterinary
Vocalization, Animal > physiology
Behavior, Animal > physiology
Oceans and Seas
Mammifères marins > Effets du bruit sur.
Mer > Bruits.
Acoustique sous-marine.
Cétacés.
Son.
Mers.
sound (acoustics)
seas.
SCIENCE > Life Sciences > Zoology > Mammals.
NATURE > Animals > Mammals.
Seas
Marine mammals > Effect of noise on
Ocean sounds
Underwater acoustics
Acceso en línea:Texto completo
Tabla de Contenidos:
  • Front Matter
  • Acknowledgments
  • Contents
  • Executive Summary
  • Introduction
  • Evaluation of the Marine Mammal Research Program
  • Assessment of Continuing Research Needs
  • Regulatory Issues
  • Findings and Recommendations
  • References
  • A Committee Biographies
  • B Summary from NRC (1994)
  • C Relevant U.S. Legislation and Regulations for Marine Mammals C
  • D OSHA Regulations
  • E Glossary of Acronyms
  • F Species Mentioned in This Report F

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