New research reveals a daily pattern pattern for humpback whale songs which dominate the marine soundscape during the winter months off Maui. Researchers with the University of Hawai’i, in partnership with NOAA’s Hawaiian Islands Humpback Whale National Marine Sanctuary found that whales move their singing away from shore throughout the day and return to the nearshore in the evening.
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New research reveals a daily pattern pattern for humpback whale songs which dominate the marine soundscape during the winter months off Maui. Researchers with the University of Hawai’i, in partnership with NOAA’s Hawaiian Islands Humpback Whale National Marine Sanctuary found that whales move their singing away from shore throughout the day and return to the nearshore in the evening.
The Nature Conservancy conducting EAR research on spinner dolphins
By Staff | Jul 2, 2021
According to researchers, spinner dolphins rest during the day so they have energy to effectively hunt at night. Human interactions can disrupt resting dolphins, impact mothers tending to their young, or interrupt mating behavior, all of which could lead to a reduction in the size of the population. To gain a better understanding of how wildlife and humans use protected bays, underwater recording devices were deployed on Maui and Lanai to record sounds from marine mammals and boats. The devices were deployed by a coalition of conservation groups in partnership with government agencies to learn how to better protect marine life at Honolua-Mokule’ia and Manele-Hulopo’e Marine Life Conservation Districts (MLCDs).