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Topic: Sound in the Ocean
General Information About Sound in the Ocean
Buoys Help Avert Whale-Ship Collisions
Jul. 22, 2009 - Specially engineered mooring system detects whales and warns ships
Supreme Court Weighs in on Whales and Sonar
Mar. 27, 2009 - Research offers best way to balance needs of marine mammals and the Navy
The Sound of Sonar and the Fury about Whale Strandings
Feb. 15, 2008 - Navy and scientists join efforts to learn more about marine mammals' response to sonar
A Whale Expert is Called in to Decipher Odd Elephant Calls
Jul. 28, 2005 - WHOI biologist's expertise in marine mammal communication proves useful in studies of other large (albeit terrestrial) mammals
Run Deep, But Not Silent
Mar. 16, 2005 - A new tagging device lets scientists 'go along for the ride' into the underwater world of whales
The Cacophony on the Coast
Jan. 27, 2005 - The Navy's deep-ocean acoustic detection methods don't apply in complex shallow waters
Ears in the Ocean
Aug. 3, 2004 - Hydrophones reveal a whole lot of previously undetected seafloor shaking going on

Sound and Ocean Life
Buoys Help Avert Whale-Ship Collisions
Jul. 22, 2009 - Specially engineered mooring system detects whales and warns ships
Supreme Court Weighs in on Whales and Sonar
Mar. 27, 2009 - Research offers best way to balance needs of marine mammals and the Navy
Turtle Skulls Prove to be Shock-Resistant
Jan. 14, 2009 - Could sea turtles help us design better helmets and body armor for soldiers?
A Tag Fit for a Porpoise
Nov. 13, 2008 - Grad students surmount big hurdles to build a device for a small marine mammal
Pilot Whales—the 'Cheetahs of the Deep Sea'
May. 19, 2008 - Researchers reveal first glimpse of whales' high-speed, deep-diving hunts for squid
The Sound of Sonar and the Fury about Whale Strandings
Feb. 15, 2008 - Navy and scientists join efforts to learn more about marine mammals' response to sonar
Put the D-tag on the Manatee
Oct. 11, 2007 - Digital device is enlisted to help prevent boat collisions with endangered species
Eavesdropping on Whales' Mealtime Conversation
Aug. 9, 2007 - A graduate student journeys to Norway to investigate how orcas orchestrate their hunt
The Deepest Divers
Jul. 3, 2007 - D-tags give scientists in-depth records of whales in the depths
How to See What Whales Hear
Apr. 19, 2005 - Biomedical imaging reveals new insights into marine mammal ears
A Lone Voice Crying in the Watery Wilderness
Apr. 5, 2005
Playing Tag with Whales
Mar. 16, 2005 - Engineers overcome nightmarish specifications to create a dream instrument
Run Deep, But Not Silent
Mar. 16, 2005 - A new tagging device lets scientists 'go along for the ride' into the underwater world of whales
Whither the North Atlantic Right Whale?
Nov. 3, 2004 - Scientists explore many facets of whales' lives to help species on the edge of extinction

Instruments & Monitoring Systems
Buoys Help Avert Whale-Ship Collisions
Jul. 22, 2009 - Specially engineered mooring system detects whales and warns ships
A Tag Fit for a Porpoise
Nov. 13, 2008 - Grad students surmount big hurdles to build a device for a small marine mammal
Historical Formulas Sealed Behind a Wall
Sep. 23, 2008 - ... and other news around the WHOI campus
Pilot Whales—the 'Cheetahs of the Deep Sea'
May. 19, 2008 - Researchers reveal first glimpse of whales' high-speed, deep-diving hunts for squid
The Sound of Sonar and the Fury about Whale Strandings
Feb. 15, 2008 - Navy and scientists join efforts to learn more about marine mammals' response to sonar
New Wrinkles in the Fabric of the Seafloor
Sep. 14, 2007 - An overlooked seafloor feature may have a key role in the formation of new ocean crust
A 3-D Underwater Soundscape
Aug. 2, 2007 - A large-scale experiment sheds light on sound in the coastal ocean
The Deepest Divers
Jul. 3, 2007 - D-tags give scientists in-depth records of whales in the depths
Listening for Telltale Echoes from Fish
Sep. 27, 2006 - Sound waves resonating off swim bladders offer a new way to count fish
Scientists Gear Up to Launch Ocean Observing Networks
Jul. 20, 2006 - Stations throughout the oceans can monitor conditions and transmit data 24-7
New Sonar Method Offers Window into Squid Nurseries
Mar. 15, 2006 - Technique provides a way to monitor the health of squid fisheries
To Find Whales, Follow Their Food
Jan. 20, 2006 - WHOI biologist employs an array of tools to reveal right whale feeding habits and habitats
A Lone Voice Crying in the Watery Wilderness
Apr. 5, 2005
Run Deep, But Not Silent
Mar. 16, 2005 - A new tagging device lets scientists 'go along for the ride' into the underwater world of whales
Listening Closely to 'See' Into the Earth
Mar. 5, 2004 - A new national facility of cutting-edge seafloor seismographs probes Earth's interior

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