Defining the appropriate scale over which to conduct a study in the marine environment is
critical to achieving appropriate scientific, management, mitigation and conservation …

Humpback whales (Megaptera novaeangliae) were listed as endangered in 1970 under the
Endangered Species Conservation Act of 1969, the precursor to the Endangered Species …

Fixed autonomous acoustic recording devices (autonomous recorders [ARs]) are defined as
any electronic recording system that acquires and stores acoustic data internally (ie, without …

The sound produced by human-made machinery (technophony) is known to exert negative
effects on animal communication and well-being. Mining is an important economic activity in …

Anthropogenic noise pollution is increasing and can constrain acoustic communication in
animals. Our aim was to investigate if the acoustic parameters of loud calls and their diurnal …

Soundscapes with minimal anthropogenic noise sources are key for the survival and
effective communication of marine mammals. The Gulf of Tribugá is part of the breeding …

Passive acoustic tracking provides an unobtrusive method of studying the movement of
sound-producing animals in the marine environment where traditional tracking methods may …

Humpback whale (Megaptera novaeangliae) calf survival during migration is dependent
upon them maintaining contact with their mothers, and acoustics likely plays a significant …

ABSTRACT Rossi-Santos, MR, 2015. Oil industry and noise pollution in the humpback
whale (Megaptera novaeangliae) soundscape ecology of the southwestern Atlantic …

Anthropogenic noise is a global pollutant and several studies have identified its impact on
wildlife. This research shows how the noise produced by mining affects crickets' acoustic …