Articles related to "Sonar"
Is Navy Sonar Killing Whales and Dolphins?
More often than not, when a whale or dolphin beaches itself, scientists look at sonar as a possible cause. Is sonar responsible for substantial cetacean deaths?
navy sonar kills whales • navy sonar kills dolphins • naval sonar kill whale • naval sonar kill dolphin • navy sonar harms whale
More often than not, when a whale or dolphin beaches itself, scientists look at sonar as a possible cause. Is sonar responsible for substantial cetacean deaths?
navy sonar kills whales • navy sonar kills dolphins • naval sonar kill whale • naval sonar kill dolphin • navy sonar harms whale
Eight Whales Die, Scientists Blame Navy
Eight whales beached and died earlier this month, just hours after the U.S. Navy conducted anti-submarine exercises off the northern Bahamas, prompting an investigation and calls for an end to such exercises.
navy • whales • bahamas • emu • sonar tests
Eight whales beached and died earlier this month, just hours after the U.S. Navy conducted anti-submarine exercises off the northern Bahamas, prompting an investigation and calls for an end to such exercises.
navy • whales • bahamas • emu • sonar tests
First Overfishing. Now Noise. How much can oceans take?
oceans, ocean noise, marine mammals, Acoustic Thermometry
oceans • ocean noise • marine mammals • acoustic thermometry
oceans, ocean noise, marine mammals, Acoustic Thermometry
oceans • ocean noise • marine mammals • acoustic thermometry
Navy, Environmentalists Strike Deal on Sonar Tests
In a move deemed to be a temporary end to the controversy over Low Frequency Acoustical (LFA) sonar testing and its impact on whales, the U.S. Navy announced this month that it will limit the peacetime use of the sonar.
lfa • sonar • navy • whales
In a move deemed to be a temporary end to the controversy over Low Frequency Acoustical (LFA) sonar testing and its impact on whales, the U.S. Navy announced this month that it will limit the peacetime use of the sonar.
lfa • sonar • navy • whales
Causes Galore Seek Supporters
A guide to the latest action alerts issued by environmentally focused groups working for positive change.
nuclear weapons • sonar • whales • water • arctic national wildlife refuge
A guide to the latest action alerts issued by environmentally focused groups working for positive change.
nuclear weapons • sonar • whales • water • arctic national wildlife refuge
Dolphin Conservation
International cooperation is necessary to save whales.
whale-watching • overfishing • pollution • sonar • mediterranean dolphin populations
International cooperation is necessary to save whales.
whale-watching • overfishing • pollution • sonar • mediterranean dolphin populations
Whale Echo-location and Song
Some of the loudest animal noises are used by whales to find food and to keep in touch over long distances.
whale song • echo-location • sonar • communication • courtship
Some of the loudest animal noises are used by whales to find food and to keep in touch over long distances.
whale song • echo-location • sonar • communication • courtship
Whales May Suffer From Decompression Sickness
Changes in dive patterns in response to naval exercises may cause the bends in beaked whales. Understanding why these marine mammals react to sonar may reduce losses.
beaked whale mass strandings • navy sonar testing • decompression sickness • ocean noise • the bends
Changes in dive patterns in response to naval exercises may cause the bends in beaked whales. Understanding why these marine mammals react to sonar may reduce losses.
beaked whale mass strandings • navy sonar testing • decompression sickness • ocean noise • the bends
Underwater Noise Revisited
Navy tests of the effects of underwater noise on on marine species have created controversy among some environmentalists. This article reviews the comments of a physicist who questions the accuracy of the Navy's reports.
underwater noise • marine animals • whales
Navy tests of the effects of underwater noise on on marine species have created controversy among some environmentalists. This article reviews the comments of a physicist who questions the accuracy of the Navy's reports.
underwater noise • marine animals • whales
Report on the Health of the World's Oceans (5)
A wrap-up of the second major problem facing the world's oceans -- pollution.
pollution • ocean • resources • conservation
A wrap-up of the second major problem facing the world's oceans -- pollution.
pollution • ocean • resources • conservation
U-Boat Menace Ended by Technology
Since 1939 Karl Donitz's U-Boats had been the terror of the seven seas but innovative new technology would end "The Sea Wolves" reign of destruction.
u-boats • karl donitz • winston churchill • sea wolves • resonate cavity magnetron
Since 1939 Karl Donitz's U-Boats had been the terror of the seven seas but innovative new technology would end "The Sea Wolves" reign of destruction.
u-boats • karl donitz • winston churchill • sea wolves • resonate cavity magnetron
USS Permit (SSN-594) Class
First launched in 1960, the SSN-594 Permit class were the world's first modern, quiet, deep-diving fast attack submarines.
uss permit class • submarine design • s5w reactor • hy-80 • uss thresher
First launched in 1960, the SSN-594 Permit class were the world's first modern, quiet, deep-diving fast attack submarines.
uss permit class • submarine design • s5w reactor • hy-80 • uss thresher
Echolocation in Whales and Dolphins
Most people have heard CDs filled with whale sounds or songs. While it is a unique and relaxing sound, these chirps and clicks mean a lot more to whales than relaxation.
what is echolocation? • how echolocation works • echolocation in whales and dolphins • how marine mammals communicate • how dolphins navigate underwater
Most people have heard CDs filled with whale sounds or songs. While it is a unique and relaxing sound, these chirps and clicks mean a lot more to whales than relaxation.
what is echolocation? • how echolocation works • echolocation in whales and dolphins • how marine mammals communicate • how dolphins navigate underwater
The Search for Nessie
Is the Loch Ness monster a type of plesiosaur?
suite 101 • paranormal • jodee redmond • loch ness • nessie
Is the Loch Ness monster a type of plesiosaur?
suite 101 • paranormal • jodee redmond • loch ness • nessie
Unusual Whale Sightings in British Waters
Whales face many man-made problems.
blue whales in irish waters • humpback whales in the english channel • fin whales around the british coast • man-made problems whales face • shipping lanes and ships colliding with whales
Whales face many man-made problems.
blue whales in irish waters • humpback whales in the english channel • fin whales around the british coast • man-made problems whales face • shipping lanes and ships colliding with whales
Marine Debris Mapping in Louisiana
The 2005 storm season left huge amounts of wreckage behind for waterfront residents living along the Gulf of Mexico that is hazardous to navigation and wildlife.
debris mapping project • gulf of mexico marine debris project • marine debris • katrina debris • katrina cleanup
The 2005 storm season left huge amounts of wreckage behind for waterfront residents living along the Gulf of Mexico that is hazardous to navigation and wildlife.
debris mapping project • gulf of mexico marine debris project • marine debris • katrina debris • katrina cleanup
Mystic Medicine
Traditional medicine has a new partner, "alternative" medical practices. Dolphin Assisted Therapy, known as DAT, has given new hope to patients who felt that they would have to accept their conditions as part of their lives.
alternative medicine • autism • depression • lymphoma • cancer
Traditional medicine has a new partner, "alternative" medical practices. Dolphin Assisted Therapy, known as DAT, has given new hope to patients who felt that they would have to accept their conditions as part of their lives.
alternative medicine • autism • depression • lymphoma • cancer
The Loch Ness Exhibition at Drumnadrochit
The Loch Ness monster story draws thousands of tourists to the Loch Ness Centre at Drumnadrochit every year, but what does the exhibition consist of and is it good value?
loch ness centre • loch ness exhibition • loch ness monster • nessie • operation deepscan
The Loch Ness monster story draws thousands of tourists to the Loch Ness Centre at Drumnadrochit every year, but what does the exhibition consist of and is it good value?
loch ness centre • loch ness exhibition • loch ness monster • nessie • operation deepscan
Using Sydney Scandal in Elementary Enrichment
Judy Katschke's tween surfer's adventures present a great teachable moment about environmental noise and how it impacts the world that gifted students live in and around.
sydney scandal in elementary enrichment • noise pollution environmental concern • teacher summary of sydney scandal • introducing sound as a vibration • sound ron brown
Judy Katschke's tween surfer's adventures present a great teachable moment about environmental noise and how it impacts the world that gifted students live in and around.
sydney scandal in elementary enrichment • noise pollution environmental concern • teacher summary of sydney scandal • introducing sound as a vibration • sound ron brown
Amazon Pink River Dolphin
Pink River Dolphins are playful and slow swimming fish are the best known of the five species of river dolphins.
amazon pink river dolphin • amazon pink river dolphin also called boto • boto found from peru columbia south america • endangered species list since 2002 • chinese species called baiji declared extinct in 2
Pink River Dolphins are playful and slow swimming fish are the best known of the five species of river dolphins.
amazon pink river dolphin • amazon pink river dolphin also called boto • boto found from peru columbia south america • endangered species list since 2002 • chinese species called baiji declared extinct in 2
The Raising of the Mary Rose
The excavation, recovery and conservation of the Mary Rose used and developed many innovative marine archaeology techniques.
the raising of the mary rose • raising the mary rose • the mary rose • mary rose • henry viii favourite ship
The excavation, recovery and conservation of the Mary Rose used and developed many innovative marine archaeology techniques.
the raising of the mary rose • raising the mary rose • the mary rose • mary rose • henry viii favourite ship
Underwater Archaeology
Adapting terrestrial methods, underwater archaeology allows the retrieval of clues to the past not always preserved on land.
underwater archaeology • archaeology fieldwork • maritime archaeology • marine archaeology • archaeological
Adapting terrestrial methods, underwater archaeology allows the retrieval of clues to the past not always preserved on land.
underwater archaeology • archaeology fieldwork • maritime archaeology • marine archaeology • archaeological
Mass strandings pound the Mass. coast
Nearly 50 Atlantic Whitesided dolphins washed up along Cape Cod beaches last week in one of the largest strandings this year. Of the bunch, 44 animals died.
atlantic whitesided dolphin • cape cod • new england aquarium • emus
Nearly 50 Atlantic Whitesided dolphins washed up along Cape Cod beaches last week in one of the largest strandings this year. Of the bunch, 44 animals died.
atlantic whitesided dolphin • cape cod • new england aquarium • emus
Fossil Bat Flew While Deaf
A well-preserved fossil of a previously unknown species of bat has resolved an evolutionary conundrum - could bats fly before they could echo-locate their insect prey?
bat echolocation debate resolved • 52 million-year-old fossil bat • fossil bat flew while deaf • bat could fly but not echolocate • fossil bat discovery by nancy simmons of american
A well-preserved fossil of a previously unknown species of bat has resolved an evolutionary conundrum - could bats fly before they could echo-locate their insect prey?
bat echolocation debate resolved • 52 million-year-old fossil bat • fossil bat flew while deaf • bat could fly but not echolocate • fossil bat discovery by nancy simmons of american
Ships Kill Endangered Blue Whales
Ocean noise and harmful algal blooms eliminated as cause of death for 3 sub-adult blue whales. Large numbers of krill in ship channel full of fast boats cause fatalities.
endangered blue whale • world's largest whale • ship strike fatalities • harmful algal blooms • ocean noise
Ocean noise and harmful algal blooms eliminated as cause of death for 3 sub-adult blue whales. Large numbers of krill in ship channel full of fast boats cause fatalities.
endangered blue whale • world's largest whale • ship strike fatalities • harmful algal blooms • ocean noise
OPLAN 34A and Covert Action in Vietnam
Begun by the CIA, OPLAN 34A called for covert action against Communist North Vietnam including aerial bombing in Laos and DeSoto destroyer missions in the Tonkin Gulf.
oplan 34a • operation plan 34a in vietnam • covert operations in vietnam • cia in vietnam • uss maddox
Begun by the CIA, OPLAN 34A called for covert action against Communist North Vietnam including aerial bombing in Laos and DeSoto destroyer missions in the Tonkin Gulf.
oplan 34a • operation plan 34a in vietnam • covert operations in vietnam • cia in vietnam • uss maddox
The Search for the USS Grunion
The final resting place of the World War II submarine, USS Grunion, is found 64 years after its mysterious loss by the three sons of the submarine commander.
search for uss grunion • uss grunion • search for grunion • kano maru • aquila search vessel
The final resting place of the World War II submarine, USS Grunion, is found 64 years after its mysterious loss by the three sons of the submarine commander.
search for uss grunion • uss grunion • search for grunion • kano maru • aquila search vessel
"If You Don't Stand for Something, You'll Fall for Anything" *
Acronyms don't have this problem ... they <I>always</I> stand for something!
Acronyms don't have this problem ... they <I>always</I> stand for something!
The Rolex Miami OCR Yacht Races
Join us for coverage of the Rolex Miami OCR to be held in Miami, Florida beginning on January 21, 2007 with Boating & Sailing at Suite101.
rolex miami ocr • rolex yacht racing • us olympic sailing • us sailing • olympic classes regatta
Join us for coverage of the Rolex Miami OCR to be held in Miami, Florida beginning on January 21, 2007 with Boating & Sailing at Suite101.
rolex miami ocr • rolex yacht racing • us olympic sailing • us sailing • olympic classes regatta
Another Northern Right Dies
Scientists in Massachusetts are mourning the loss of another Northern Right Whale. This whale, believed to be the most prodigious in the population, was killed after a ship hit it sometime this past week.
right whale • northern right whale • national marine fisheries service
Scientists in Massachusetts are mourning the loss of another Northern Right Whale. This whale, believed to be the most prodigious in the population, was killed after a ship hit it sometime this past week.
right whale • northern right whale • national marine fisheries service
Colorado's Terrific Twins
Colorado trout fishing through the ice and from bankand boat at Twin Lakes
fishing • colorado • trout • twin lakes
Colorado trout fishing through the ice and from bankand boat at Twin Lakes
fishing • colorado • trout • twin lakes
Remote Sensing Basics
This article discusses the basic principles of remote sensing.
remote sensing • visualization • radar • electromagnetic • simulation
This article discusses the basic principles of remote sensing.
remote sensing • visualization • radar • electromagnetic • simulation
Site Review - Wild Dolphins
The "Wild Dolphin" site by Sally Kirby offers beautiful images, fun facts, insightful quotes, and wonderful poetry all related to dolphins. It is a must see for true dolphin lovers.
dolphins • wild dolphins • dolphin poetry • dolphin images • pictures of dolphins
The "Wild Dolphin" site by Sally Kirby offers beautiful images, fun facts, insightful quotes, and wonderful poetry all related to dolphins. It is a must see for true dolphin lovers.
dolphins • wild dolphins • dolphin poetry • dolphin images • pictures of dolphins
Today's Good Old Days for California Anglers
A nostalgic look at California Fishing
fishing • california • tackle • techniques.
A nostalgic look at California Fishing
fishing • california • tackle • techniques.
Voles
If you prize your garden veggies, watch out for voles. They sneak in unseen in most cases and your plants disappear overnight. Read this article and see the methods I have and maybe help others of us come up with new ones.
voles • rodents • garden pests • mammals
If you prize your garden veggies, watch out for voles. They sneak in unseen in most cases and your plants disappear overnight. Read this article and see the methods I have and maybe help others of us come up with new ones.
voles • rodents • garden pests • mammals
An Introduction to Sensors
Electrical and mechanical sensors are widely used to characterize the performance and properties of components and systems, but are also found in household objects.
types of sensors • uses for sensors • sensors used in testing • mechanical sensors • chemical sensors
Electrical and mechanical sensors are widely used to characterize the performance and properties of components and systems, but are also found in household objects.
types of sensors • uses for sensors • sensors used in testing • mechanical sensors • chemical sensors
Lt Michael Murphy MOH
Lt Michael Murphy was awarded the Congressional Medal of Honor in 2007 after being mortally wounded while leading his Seal unit in Afghanistan in 2005.
lt michael murphy • medal of honor seal • moh seal • afghan medal of honor • asadabad
Lt Michael Murphy was awarded the Congressional Medal of Honor in 2007 after being mortally wounded while leading his Seal unit in Afghanistan in 2005.
lt michael murphy • medal of honor seal • moh seal • afghan medal of honor • asadabad
New Whale Species Confirmed
Genetic studies prove that the right whales of the North Pacific are a separate species. But they in serious danger of extinction and very little is known about them
eastern pacific right whale • most endangered whale • ship strikes • fishing gear entanglement • critical habitat
Genetic studies prove that the right whales of the North Pacific are a separate species. But they in serious danger of extinction and very little is known about them
eastern pacific right whale • most endangered whale • ship strikes • fishing gear entanglement • critical habitat
River or Freshwater Dolphins
Five species of dolphin have evolved to live in big, muddy rivers. Convergent evolution has made them look very similar despite little genetic connection.
river dolphins • river • baiji • amazon river dolphin • ganges river dolphin
Five species of dolphin have evolved to live in big, muddy rivers. Convergent evolution has made them look very similar despite little genetic connection.
river dolphins • river • baiji • amazon river dolphin • ganges river dolphin
Scuba Diving With Sharks
It's not the feeding frenzy of Hollyood movies, but even so, the master scuba diver wore a protective chain mail suit to hand-feed 12-footers with razor sharp teeth.
adventure travel • scuba diving • bahamas • sharks • jacques cousteau
It's not the feeding frenzy of Hollyood movies, but even so, the master scuba diver wore a protective chain mail suit to hand-feed 12-footers with razor sharp teeth.
adventure travel • scuba diving • bahamas • sharks • jacques cousteau
St Marys GA, Gateway to Cumberland Island
Take the ferry to the Cumberland Island National Seashore and go camping, hiking and beach combing, or visit historic sites and shop for antiques in St Marys Georgia.
st marys ga • cumberland island • coastal georgia • historic homes • submarine museum
Take the ferry to the Cumberland Island National Seashore and go camping, hiking and beach combing, or visit historic sites and shop for antiques in St Marys Georgia.
st marys ga • cumberland island • coastal georgia • historic homes • submarine museum
The Cadborosaurus
A large, snake-like animal is said to make its home in the waters off the west coast of North America.
cadborosaurus • caddy • sea monster • canada • cadboro bay
A large, snake-like animal is said to make its home in the waters off the west coast of North America.
cadborosaurus • caddy • sea monster • canada • cadboro bay
The Roman Shipwrecks of Ventotene, Italy
Five Roman shipwrecks off the coast of Italy could help shed light on the busy Italian- North Africa trade route as it existed in Roman times.
roman • italy • roman trade • of italy • italian
Five Roman shipwrecks off the coast of Italy could help shed light on the busy Italian- North Africa trade route as it existed in Roman times.
roman • italy • roman trade • of italy • italian
Threats to Sperm Whales Continue
Moby Dick's whale is still being hunted by Japan and Indonesia. Oceanic pollution, underwater sound, boat traffic and drift nets also problems for the sperm whale.
sperm whales • whale hunting • japanese whaling • ocean pollution and noise • net entanglement
Moby Dick's whale is still being hunted by Japan and Indonesia. Oceanic pollution, underwater sound, boat traffic and drift nets also problems for the sperm whale.
sperm whales • whale hunting • japanese whaling • ocean pollution and noise • net entanglement
U.S Supreme Court Begins Fall 2008 Session
U. S. Supreme Court begins the October 5, 2008 session seeming to avoid any cases that might split the court or the nation during the election season.
u. s.supreme court • justices of the supreme court • limits of police power • election effect on the supreme court • cases before the supreme court
U. S. Supreme Court begins the October 5, 2008 session seeming to avoid any cases that might split the court or the nation during the election season.
u. s.supreme court • justices of the supreme court • limits of police power • election effect on the supreme court • cases before the supreme court
Why do Whales Beach Themselves?
Beached whales often die despite the best efforts of those trying save them. Often the damage is already done as a result of being out of the water.
why whales beach themselves • why beached whales often die • beached whales • cetacea • why a whale becomes stranded on land
Beached whales often die despite the best efforts of those trying save them. Often the damage is already done as a result of being out of the water.
why whales beach themselves • why beached whales often die • beached whales • cetacea • why a whale becomes stranded on land
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