While the complex sounds of the humpback whale (and some blue whales) are believed to be primarily used in
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Humans produce voiced sounds by passing air through the larynx. Within the larynx, when the vocal cords are brought close together, the passing air will force them to alternately close and open, separating the continuous … See more

Researchers use hydrophones (often adapted from their original military use in tracking submarines) to ascertain the exact location of the origin of whale noises. Their methods also allow them to detect how far through an … See more

Whaling Captain Wm. H. Kelly was the first person known to recognize whale singing for what it was, while on the brig Eliza in the Sea of Japan in 1881.
After William E. Schevill became an Associate in … See more

• Songs of the Humpback Whale (SWR 118) was originally released in 1970 by CRM Records from recordings made by Roger Payne, Frank Watlington, and others. The LP was later re-released by Capitol Records, published … See more

• 52-hertz whale
• Bioacoustics
• Biomusic
• Underwater acoustics
• Vocal learning… See more

• Voices in the Sea has whale and dolphin sounds and interpretive videos
• Cornell University's Bioacoustics Research Program
• Right Whale Listening Network, a project of the above bioacoustics program at Cornell… See more