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Beaked Whale Dive Behavior and Acoustic Detection Range off Louisiana Using Three-Dimensional Acoustic Tracking

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Beaked Whale Dive Behavior and Acoustic Detection Range off Louisiana Using Three-Dimensional Acoustic Tracking

February 06, 2026

Echolocation clicks detected on two recorders were localized in 3D to characterize acoustic and diving behavior for beaked whales.

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Frouin-Mouy H., Frasier K.E., Hildebrand J.A., Snyder E.R., Wiggins S.M., Garrison L.P., Soldevilla, M.S. (2026) Beaked whale dive behavior and acoustic detection range off Louisiana using three-dimensional acoustic tracking. PLoS One 21(2): e0340398. https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0340398

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