Can We Be as Clever as a Sperm Whale?: Using Gizmos and Gadgets in Combatting Sperm Whale Depredation
Explore the innovative strategies employed by the Southeast Alaska Sperm Whale Avoidance Project (SEASWAP) to reduce sperm whale depredation on fishing gear in the Gulf of Alaska. Through acoustics and decoys, researchers aim to deter whales from longline hauls, ultimately protecting the marine ecos
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SEASWAP Next Steps: Refining Tools and Strategies
SEASWAP presented by Jeff Farvour in Sitka, Alaska, focuses on refining and developing tools and strategies for successful collaborations with partners, scientists, managers, and fishermen. The initiative highlights current successes, upcoming projects like acoustic decoy systems and deterrent strat
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