SRKW acoustic response - Investigating noise effects on the acoustic signals and behavior of Southern Resident killer whales (Orcinus orca)

Description

In this study, vocal compensation is being investigated in Southern Resident killer whale (SRKW) calls to determine the degree to which whales can adjust to increased background noise levels. In addition, whale and vessel behavior data are also collected to determine what contribution vessel traffic has on noise levels and how noise levels influence whale behavior. The work was part of an NRC-postdoctoral project led by Marla Holt, and includes Dawn Noren (Adams) and Candice Emmons as internal collaborators. The specific work includes experimental design, data collection, data analysis, and writing for submission to peer-reviewed journals. This is a one-time project, and addresses key risk factors (vessel and noise interactions) of SRKW. Measurements of vocal behavior, whale behavioral states, background noise measurements, vessel counts and other attributes.

Resources

Name Format Description Link
0 This table contains results from data collected in 2007-2009 and presented in Holt et al. 2009 JASA-EL and Holt et al. 2011 JASA. https://www.webapps.nwfsc.noaa.gov/apex/parr/srkw_acoustic_response_call_source_levels_by_call_type_and_noise_levels/data/page/
0 This table contains results from data collected in 2007 and presented in Holt et al. 2009 JASA-EL. https://www.webapps.nwfsc.noaa.gov/apex/parrdata/inventory/tables/table/srkw_acoustic_response_noise_levels_and_boat_counts
0 This table contains results from data collected in 2007 and presented in Holt et al. 2009 JASA-EL. https://www.webapps.nwfsc.noaa.gov/apex/parr/srkw_acoustic_response_noise_levels_and_boat_counts/data/page/
0 This table contains results from data collected in 2007-2009 and presented in Holt et al. 2009 and 2011. https://www.webapps.nwfsc.noaa.gov/apex/parrdata/inventory/tables/table/srkw_acoustic_response_study_temperature_salinity_and_sound_speed_by_depth
0 Data on the behavior of killer whales in relation to vessel distances and genders of the whales from 2014 https://www.webapps.nwfsc.noaa.gov/apex/parrdata/inventory/tables/table/killer_whale_vessel_distance_and_behavior_data_2014
0 This table contains results from data collected in 2007-2009 and presented in Holt et al. 2012, Marine Mammal Science; it only includes intervals in which at least on killer whale call occurred. https://www.webapps.nwfsc.noaa.gov/apex/parrdata/inventory/tables/table/srkw_acoustic_response_killer_whale_sound_use_by_behavior_data4
0 This table contains results from data collected in 2007-2009 and presented in Holt et al. 2012, Marine Mammal Science; it only includes intervals in which at least on killer whale call occurred. https://www.webapps.nwfsc.noaa.gov/apex/parr/srkw_acoustic_response_killer_whale_sound_use_by_behavior_data4/data/page/
0 This table contains results from data collected in 2007-2009 and presented in Holt et al. 2009 JASA-EL and Holt et al. 2011 JASA. https://www.webapps.nwfsc.noaa.gov/apex/parrdata/inventory/tables/table/srkw_acoustic_response_call_source_levels_by_call_type_and_noise_levels
0 This table contains results from data collected in 2007-2009 and presented in Holt et al. 2012, Marine Mammal Science. https://www.webapps.nwfsc.noaa.gov/apex/parrdata/inventory/tables/table/srkw_acoustic_response_killer_whale_sound_use_by_behavior_data3
0 This table contains results from data collected in 2007-2009 and presented in Holt et al. 2012, Marine Mammal Science. https://www.webapps.nwfsc.noaa.gov/apex/parr/srkw_acoustic_response_killer_whale_sound_use_by_behavior_data3/data/page/
0 This table contains results from data collected in 2007-2009 and presented in Holt et al. 2009 and 2011. https://www.webapps.nwfsc.noaa.gov/apex/parr/srkw_acoustic_response_study_temperature_salinity_and_sound_speed_by_depth/data/page/
0 View the complete metadata record on InPort for more information about this dataset. https://www.fisheries.noaa.gov/inport/item/20600
0 NWFSC Dataset Information page. Measurements of vocal behavior, whale behavioral states, background noise measurements, vessel counts and other attributes https://www.webapps.nwfsc.noaa.gov/apex/parrdata/inventory/datasets/dataset/13562
0 Global Change Master Directory (GCMD). 2024. GCMD Keywords, Version 19. Greenbelt, MD: Earth Science Data and Information System, Earth Science Projects Division, Goddard Space Flight Center (GSFC), National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA). URL (GCMD Keyword Forum Page): https://forum.earthdata.nasa.gov/app.php/tag/GCMD+Keywords https://forum.earthdata.nasa.gov/app.php/tag/GCMD%2BKeywords
33 NOAA Data Management Plan for this record on InPort. https://www.fisheries.noaa.gov/inportserve/waf/noaa/nmfs/nwfsc/dmp/pdf/20600.pdf
0 Data on the behavior of killer whales in relation to vessel distances and genders of the whales from 2014 https://www.webapps.nwfsc.noaa.gov/apex/parr/killer_whale_vessel_distance_and_behavior_data_2014/data/page/
0 This table contains results from data collected in 2007 and presented in Holt et al. 2009 JASA-EL. https://www.webapps.nwfsc.noaa.gov/apex/parrdata/inventory/tables/table/srkw_acoustic_response_noise_levels_and_boat_counts
0 This table contains results from data collected in 2007 and presented in Holt et al. 2009 JASA-EL. https://www.webapps.nwfsc.noaa.gov/apex/parr/srkw_acoustic_response_noise_levels_and_boat_counts/data/page/
0 This table contains results from data collected in 2007-2009 and presented in Holt et al. 2009 JASA-EL and Holt et al. 2011 JASA. https://www.webapps.nwfsc.noaa.gov/apex/parrdata/inventory/tables/table/srkw_acoustic_response_call_source_levels_by_call_type_and_noise_levels
0 This table contains results from data collected in 2007-2009 and presented in Holt et al. 2009 JASA-EL and Holt et al. 2011 JASA. https://www.webapps.nwfsc.noaa.gov/apex/parr/srkw_acoustic_response_call_source_levels_by_call_type_and_noise_levels/data/page/
0 This table contains results from data collected in 2007-2009 and presented in Holt et al. 2012, Marine Mammal Science. https://www.webapps.nwfsc.noaa.gov/apex/parrdata/inventory/tables/table/srkw_acoustic_response_killer_whale_sound_use_by_behavior_data3
0 This table contains results from data collected in 2007-2009 and presented in Holt et al. 2012, Marine Mammal Science. https://www.webapps.nwfsc.noaa.gov/apex/parr/srkw_acoustic_response_killer_whale_sound_use_by_behavior_data3/data/page/
0 This table contains results from data collected in 2007-2009 and presented in Holt et al. 2009 and 2011. https://www.webapps.nwfsc.noaa.gov/apex/parrdata/inventory/tables/table/srkw_acoustic_response_study_temperature_salinity_and_sound_speed_by_depth
0 This table contains results from data collected in 2007-2009 and presented in Holt et al. 2009 and 2011. https://www.webapps.nwfsc.noaa.gov/apex/parr/srkw_acoustic_response_study_temperature_salinity_and_sound_speed_by_depth/data/page/
0 Data on the behavior of killer whales in relation to vessel distances and genders of the whales from 2014 https://www.webapps.nwfsc.noaa.gov/apex/parr/killer_whale_vessel_distance_and_behavior_data_2014/data/page/
0 Data on the behavior of killer whales in relation to vessel distances and genders of the whales from 2014 https://www.webapps.nwfsc.noaa.gov/apex/parrdata/inventory/tables/table/killer_whale_vessel_distance_and_behavior_data_2014
0 View the complete metadata record on InPort for more information about this dataset. https://www.fisheries.noaa.gov/inport/item/20600
33 NOAA Data Management Plan for this record on InPort. https://www.fisheries.noaa.gov/inportserve/waf/noaa/nmfs/nwfsc/dmp/pdf/20600.pdf
0 Global Change Master Directory (GCMD). 2024. GCMD Keywords, Version 19. Greenbelt, MD: Earth Science Data and Information System, Earth Science Projects Division, Goddard Space Flight Center (GSFC), National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA). URL (GCMD Keyword Forum Page): https://forum.earthdata.nasa.gov/app.php/tag/GCMD+Keywords https://forum.earthdata.nasa.gov/app.php/tag/GCMD%2BKeywords
0 This table contains results from data collected in 2007-2009 and presented in Holt et al. 2012, Marine Mammal Science; it only includes intervals in which at least on killer whale call occurred. https://www.webapps.nwfsc.noaa.gov/apex/parrdata/inventory/tables/table/srkw_acoustic_response_killer_whale_sound_use_by_behavior_data4
0 NWFSC Dataset Information page. Measurements of vocal behavior, whale behavioral states, background noise measurements, vessel counts and other attributes https://www.webapps.nwfsc.noaa.gov/apex/parrdata/inventory/datasets/dataset/13562
0 This table contains results from data collected in 2007-2009 and presented in Holt et al. 2012, Marine Mammal Science; it only includes intervals in which at least on killer whale call occurred. https://www.webapps.nwfsc.noaa.gov/apex/parr/srkw_acoustic_response_killer_whale_sound_use_by_behavior_data4/data/page/
0 This table contains results from data collected in 2007-2009 and presented in Holt et al. 2012, Marine Mammal Science; it only includes intervals in which at least on killer whale call occurred. https://www.webapps.nwfsc.noaa.gov/apex/parrdata/inventory/tables/table/srkw_acoustic_response_killer_whale_sound_use_by_behavior_data4
0 This table contains results from data collected in 2007-2009 and presented in Holt et al. 2012, Marine Mammal Science; it only includes intervals in which at least on killer whale call occurred. https://www.webapps.nwfsc.noaa.gov/apex/parr/srkw_acoustic_response_killer_whale_sound_use_by_behavior_data4/data/page/
0 This table contains results from data collected in 2007 and presented in Holt et al. 2009 JASA-EL. https://www.webapps.nwfsc.noaa.gov/apex/parrdata/inventory/tables/table/srkw_acoustic_response_noise_levels_and_boat_counts
0 This table contains results from data collected in 2007 and presented in Holt et al. 2009 JASA-EL. https://www.webapps.nwfsc.noaa.gov/apex/parr/srkw_acoustic_response_noise_levels_and_boat_counts/data/page/
0 This table contains results from data collected in 2007-2009 and presented in Holt et al. 2009 JASA-EL and Holt et al. 2011 JASA. https://www.webapps.nwfsc.noaa.gov/apex/parrdata/inventory/tables/table/srkw_acoustic_response_call_source_levels_by_call_type_and_noise_levels
0 This table contains results from data collected in 2007-2009 and presented in Holt et al. 2009 JASA-EL and Holt et al. 2011 JASA. https://www.webapps.nwfsc.noaa.gov/apex/parr/srkw_acoustic_response_call_source_levels_by_call_type_and_noise_levels/data/page/
0 This table contains results from data collected in 2007-2009 and presented in Holt et al. 2012, Marine Mammal Science. https://www.webapps.nwfsc.noaa.gov/apex/parrdata/inventory/tables/table/srkw_acoustic_response_killer_whale_sound_use_by_behavior_data3
0 This table contains results from data collected in 2007-2009 and presented in Holt et al. 2012, Marine Mammal Science. https://www.webapps.nwfsc.noaa.gov/apex/parr/srkw_acoustic_response_killer_whale_sound_use_by_behavior_data3/data/page/
0 This table contains results from data collected in 2007-2009 and presented in Holt et al. 2009 and 2011. https://www.webapps.nwfsc.noaa.gov/apex/parrdata/inventory/tables/table/srkw_acoustic_response_study_temperature_salinity_and_sound_speed_by_depth
0 This table contains results from data collected in 2007-2009 and presented in Holt et al. 2009 and 2011. https://www.webapps.nwfsc.noaa.gov/apex/parr/srkw_acoustic_response_study_temperature_salinity_and_sound_speed_by_depth/data/page/
0 Data on the behavior of killer whales in relation to vessel distances and genders of the whales from 2014 https://www.webapps.nwfsc.noaa.gov/apex/parr/killer_whale_vessel_distance_and_behavior_data_2014/data/page/
0 Data on the behavior of killer whales in relation to vessel distances and genders of the whales from 2014 https://www.webapps.nwfsc.noaa.gov/apex/parrdata/inventory/tables/table/killer_whale_vessel_distance_and_behavior_data_2014
0 View the complete metadata record on InPort for more information about this dataset. https://www.fisheries.noaa.gov/inport/item/20600
0 NWFSC Dataset Information page. Measurements of vocal behavior, whale behavioral states, background noise measurements, vessel counts and other attributes https://www.webapps.nwfsc.noaa.gov/apex/parrdata/inventory/datasets/dataset/13562
0 Global Change Master Directory (GCMD). 2025. GCMD Keywords, Version 22. Greenbelt, MD: Earth Science Data and Information System, Earth Science Projects Division, Goddard Space Flight Center (GSFC), National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA). URL (GCMD Keyword Forum Page): https://forum.earthdata.nasa.gov/app.php/tag/GCMD+Keywords https://forum.earthdata.nasa.gov/app.php/tag/GCMD%2BKeywords
33 NOAA Data Management Plan for this record on InPort. https://www.fisheries.noaa.gov/inportserve/waf/noaa/nmfs/nwfsc/dmp/pdf/20600.pdf

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  • southern resident killer whale
  • northwest fisheries science center
  • doc/noaa/nmfs/nwfsc
  • wa and gulf islands
  • national marine fisheries service
  • noaa. u.s. department of commerce
  • vessels
  • cb legacy data sets
  • waters of the san juan islands
  • bc
  • anthropogenic noise
  • sonde and probe

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