Dynamic robotic tracking of underwater targets using reinforcement learning

I Masmitja, M Martin, T O'Reilly, B Kieft, N Palomeras… - Science robotics, 2023 - science.org
To realize the potential of autonomous underwater robots that scale up our observational
capacity in the ocean, new techniques are needed. Fleets of autonomous robots could be …

Acoustic estimates of sperm whale abundance in the Mediterranean Sea as part of the ACCOBAMS Survey Initiative

O Boisseau, J Reid, C Ryan, A Moscrop… - Frontiers in Marine …, 2024 - frontiersin.org
Acoustic surveys for sperm whales (Physeter macrocephalus) were conducted in the
Mediterranean Sea in summer 2018 as part of the vessel-based component of the …

Temporal evolution of the Mediterranean fin whale song

P Best, R Marxer, S Paris, H Glotin - Scientific reports, 2022 - nature.com
We present an analysis of fin whale (Balaenoptera physalus) songs on passive acoustic
recordings from the Pelagos Sanctuary (Western Mediterranean Basin). The recordings …

Discriminating and classifying odontocete echolocation clicks in the Hawaiian Islands using machine learning methods

MA Ziegenhorn, KE Frasier, JA Hildebrand, EM Oleson… - Plos one, 2022 - journals.plos.org
Passive acoustic monitoring (PAM) has proven a powerful tool for the study of marine
mammals, allowing for documentation of biologically relevant factors such as movement …

[HTML][HTML] Mel-frequency cepstral coefficients outperform embeddings from pre-trained convolutional neural networks under noisy conditions for discrimination tasks of …

MW Lakdari, AH Ahmad, S Sethi, GA Bohn… - Ecological Informatics, 2024 - Elsevier
Passive acoustic monitoring–an approach that utilizes autonomous acoustic recording units–
allows for non-invasive monitoring of individuals, assuming that it is possible to acoustically …

Summer distribution of the Mediterranean sperm whale: insights from the acoustic Accobams survey initiative

C Lerebourg, O Boisseau, V Ridoux… - Frontiers in Marine …, 2023 - frontiersin.org
The Mediterranean sperm whale population, Physeter macrocephalus, is listed as
endangered due to population decline caused by human activities. To mitigate the impact of …

Age and interpulse interval relation from newborn to adult sperm whale (Physeter macrocephalus) off Mauritius

M Ferrari, M Trinh, F Sarano, V Sarano, P Giraudet… - Scientific Reports, 2024 - nature.com
Sperm whales (Physeter macrocephalus) have been studied for decades, but the
development of their clicks during the animal growth is not yet well known. The click they …

Assessing marine mammal diversity in remote Indian Ocean regions, using an acoustic glider

M Torterotot, J Béesau, CP de la Bathie… - Deep Sea Research Part …, 2022 - Elsevier
Many observations collected from whaling logbooks or more recent satellite tags and
acoustic surveys report that the Indian Ocean is a very important place for large baleen …

Snowmobile noise alters bird vocalization patterns during winter and pre‐breeding season

B Cretois, IA Bick, C Balantic… - Journal of Applied …, 2024 - Wiley Online Library
Noise pollution poses a significant threat to ecosystems worldwide, disrupting animal
communication and causing cascading effects on biodiversity. In this study, we focus on the …

Behavioural Responses of Common Dolphins Delphinus delphis to a Bio-Inspired Acoustic Device for Limiting Fishery By-Catch

L Lehnhoff, H Glotin, S Bernard, W Dabin, Y Le Gall… - Sustainability, 2022 - mdpi.com
By-catch is the most direct threat to marine mammals globally. Acoustic repellent devices
(**ers) have been developed to reduce dolphin by-catch. However, mixed results …