[MARMAM] new paper on Burmeister´s porpoises clicks
Dear all, We are pleased to inform you about our recent publication in Marine Mammal Science entitled Clicks of wild Burmeister’s porpoises (Phocoena spinipinnis) in Tierradel Fuego, Argentina: Reyes Reyes, M.V., Marino, A., Dellabianca, N.A., Hevia, M., Torres, M., Raya Rey, A., Melcón, M.L. DOI 10./mms.12489 Summary: Burmeister’sporpoise is one of the seven species of Phocoenidae family, and isendemic to South America. Acoustic recordings were obtained from a residentpopulation of Burmeister’s porpoises in the Beagle Channel, Argentina. Thespecies produces clicks with a median -3 dB bandwidth of 8 kHz, 10 dB durationof 144 µs, centroid frequency at 146 kHz, peak frequency at 138 kHz, and Q-3dBof 21. This study represents the first description of sounds produced byBurmeister’s porpoises in the wild, showing the presence of narrow-band highfrequency signals, similar to the other species of porpoises. Burmeister’sporpoises may obtain acoustic crypsis through NBHF clicks to avoid being heardby killer whales, a possible predator in the area. The article is available in Early View in http://rdcu.be/IndI or by email vanesa.re...@cethus.org Cheers, Vanesa ___ MARMAM mailing list MARMAM@lists.uvic.ca https://lists.uvic.ca/mailman/listinfo/marmam
[MARMAM] New paper on Comunication sounds of Commerson's dolphins
Dear all,We are very pleased to announce the publication (early view online) of the following paper in Marine Mammal Science: M.V. Reyes Reyes, V.P. Tossenberger, M.A. Iñiguez, J.A. Hildebrand and M.L. Melcón. "Communication sounds of Commerson's dolphins (Cephalorhynchus commersonii) and contextual use of vocalizations". DOI: 10./mms.12321 Abstract: Cetaceans produce a variety of vocalizations to communicate; however, little information exists on the acoustic behavior displayed by Commerson’s dolphins (Cephalorhynchus commersonii) in the wild other than their echolocation behavior. Most available literature suggests that Commerson’s dolphins do not produce any other sound type besides narrow-band high-frequency (NBHF) clicks, such that no signals are emitted below 100 kHz. We conducted acoustic recordings together with sightings to study the acoustic behavior of Commerson’s dolphins in Bahia San Julian,Argentina. This is the first study that provides evidence that this species produces a variety of acoustic signals, including whistles and broad-band clicks (BBC), with frequency content well below 100 kHz. Whistles were recorded mostly in the presence of mother and calf and were associated with parental behavior. BBC may be used for communication purposes by adults. These vocalizations are within the hearing range of killer whales and so could pose a risk of predation for Commerson’s dolphins. Whether this population of Commerson’s dolphins produce all these types of signals while they are in the open sea out of the waters of Bah ıa San Juli an, which are apparently safe from predation, remains unknown. You can access the paper at the URL http://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10./mms.12321/pdf. Otherwise, send an email to vanesa.re...@cethus.org for a PDF copy. All the best,Vanesa (on behalf of all co-authors).___ MARMAM mailing list MARMAM@lists.uvic.ca https://lists.uvic.ca/mailman/listinfo/marmam
