North Atlantic right whales (Eubalaena glacialis) ignore ships but respond to alerting stimuli

Location
Bay of Fundy
Article
North Atlantic right whales (Eubalaena glacialis) ignore ships but respond to alerting stimuli
Target catch
N/A
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Study Type
Field study in the wild
Effect on target catch
N/A
Effect on bycatch species
Whales showed a mild response to social sounds of conspecifics and no response to sound of approaching vessel.
Bycatch species
Eubalaena glacialis (NA Right whale)
Reduction technique
Passive acoustic deterrents
Vessel noise reductions