Whales
Cetaceans include whales, dolphins and porpoises. Check out the episodes here to learn more.
Welcome to the tenth episode of Below the Tide! Jennifer Wladichuk has just completed her postdoc studying Southern Resident Killer Whale echolocation, and using it to assess the impacts of underwater noise on this at-risk species. In this episode Jennifer explains the basics of echolocation and how sound travels underwater, as well as the way it is recorded. We also chat about the journey Jennifer took to get to where she is as a marine biologist now. She is currently working at JASCO Applied Sciences as an acoustician, where she monitors killer whale vocalizations.
Episode 11 is all about underwater acoustics, and the impacts of noise pollution on Southern Resident Killer Whales. This is a continuation from episode 10, so if you haven't listened to that one - head on back to get an intro to Jennifer Wladichuk! Jen tells us about the motivation behind acoustic research, and where it is leading into the future.
Episode 12 is all about Jennifer's fieldwork through her different research projects! She shares the real stories behind what science looks like in remote locations, and the amazing things you get to sea as a marine scientist. From kayaking with her gear in British Columbia, to petting whales in California, Jen has definitely had a unique experience in the field! If you haven't listened to her last two episodes, I would recommend going back to episode 10 and 11 so that you can get the full run-down of her research!
Welcome to episode 18! This week is the third and final episode with Héloïse Frouin-Mouy, where we hear about the Acoustic Drone Project she works on. She also gives us an idea of what a day in her life looks like doing research at NOAA (National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration). If you haven’t listened to episodes 16 and 17, definitely go back and catch up. Those episodes will give you an intro To Héloïse’s work and her background.
Welcome to Episode 24 - Humpback Whale Foraging with Ellen Chenoweth! Ellen is based in Sitka, at University of Alaska Southeast. She is a whale foraging ecologist - and specifically studied how humpback whales use salmon hatcheries as a food source.
