Distribution, abundance, and density of harbor porpoises in Hood Canal, Washington
Brenda K. Rone,
Alexandre N. Zerbini,
Erin A. Falcone
et al.
Abstract:Harbor porpoises (Phocoena phocoena) are the only cetaceans routinely sighted in Hood Canal, a narrow fjord that comprises the western edge of Puget Sound, Washington, USA. Harbor porpoises are sensitive to anthropogenic sounds, including noise from recreational and commercial vessel traffic, and the United States Navy, which conducts military training and testing within Hood Canal that can include underwater sound sources. This study was funded as part of the Navy monitoring program to assess potential impact… Show more
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