Sei whale:

Date/time (local)OccurrenceLatitudeLongitudeNotes
04/30/15 01:19:32Detected41.1418-70.9292
04/30/15 01:34:32Detected41.1418-70.9292
04/30/15 02:19:32Detected41.1418-70.9292FOR MARK: There are tons of FW pulses in this period and most have a 16s IPI, but some break the pattern and have a longer IPI. The amplitudes of all the pulses are also very inconsistent and there is some low freq noise that could be causing these. I'm skeptical to the point of saying "Not Detected" based on past meetings but this is arguable because there is are a lot of places where the 16s IPI is consistent.
04/30/15 02:34:32Detected41.1418-70.9292Technically the protocol says you need 3+ classified singlets for "Detected", but given the SW presence in past tracking periods I'm confident enough with the one classified singlet in this short tracking period to say "Detected".
04/30/15 05:19:32Possibly detected41.1418-70.9292FOR MARK: Two very nice SW-like downsweeps in panels 6 and 16 but unclassified, made an exception with the protocol to say "Possibly". Since SW presence has already been established for 4/30 a definite "Detected"/"Not Detected" ruling is unnecessary. Some possible HW song in panel 15 but not enough pattern or clarity to say "Possibly". Again, FW pulses show a fairly consistent 15-16s IPI with a few that are out of pattern. But these pulses have more consistent amplitudes than in previous tracking periods and there is less low freq noise that could be creating false classifications.
04/30/15 19:19:32Detected41.1418-70.9292
04/30/15 20:19:32Possibly detected41.1418-70.9292Went against protocol here to say SWs are present. Faint downsweep in panel 1, doublet in panel 5, and another doublet in panel 14 where one downsweep is classified as HW. All others are unclassified but PTs are convincing and SWs were detected in a recent previous tracking period.
04/30/15 20:34:32Detected41.1418-70.9292Two nice long downsweeps in panels 2 and 3 but no pattern and no other signs of HW.
04/30/15 20:49:32Possibly detected41.1418-70.9292


Fin whale:

Date/time (local)OccurrenceLatitudeLongitudeNotes
04/30/15 05:19:32Detected41.1418-70.9292FOR MARK: Two very nice SW-like downsweeps in panels 6 and 16 but unclassified, made an exception with the protocol to say "Possibly". Since SW presence has already been established for 4/30 a definite "Detected"/"Not Detected" ruling is unnecessary. Some possible HW song in panel 15 but not enough pattern or clarity to say "Possibly". Again, FW pulses show a fairly consistent 15-16s IPI with a few that are out of pattern. But these pulses have more consistent amplitudes than in previous tracking periods and there is less low freq noise that could be creating false classifications.
04/30/15 05:34:32Possibly detected41.1418-70.9292Three FW pulses in pattern in panel 2. Multiple signs of possible HW, esp. in panels 2, 4, and 6 but being conservative and sticking with a "Possibly" classification.
04/30/15 08:19:32Detected41.1418-70.9292FOR MARK: Two possible HW calls around 130 Hz in panel 11? Much more consistent FW pulse train starting in panel 12 with no pulses that are out of rhythm.
04/30/15 08:34:32Possibly detected41.1418-70.9292Train of three classified FW pulses in panel 1, not enough evidence to go to "Detected". Some high freq noise in panels 7 and 8 but not enough pattern and too many artifacts to suggest HW.


Humpback whale:

Date/time (local)OccurrenceLatitudeLongitudeNotes
04/30/15 04:19:32Possibly detected41.1418-70.9292Starting to see a pattern in panels 8 and 9 that look like possible HW song. It's too faint and inconsistent to be positive, but also similar enough to song patterns seen before to rule out HW presence entirely.
04/30/15 05:34:32Possibly detected41.1418-70.9292Three FW pulses in pattern in panel 2. Multiple signs of possible HW, esp. in panels 2, 4, and 6 but being conservative and sticking with a "Possibly" classification.
04/30/15 06:19:32Detected41.1418-70.9292Finally some clear HW! The pattern seen in panels 7 and 8 are good indicators that HWs were present in the previous tracking period as well.
04/30/15 20:34:32Possibly detected41.1418-70.9292Two nice long downsweeps in panels 2 and 3 but no pattern and no other signs of HW.
04/30/15 22:19:32Possibly detected41.1418-70.9292Nice pattern of faint but probable HW downsweeps in panel 4. Needed more/longer PTs to say "Detected".
04/30/15 23:19:32Possibly detected41.1418-70.9292Two nice long downsweeps in panels 6 and 11 but no pattern and too high freq to be SW.




Notes:

Date/time (local)LatitudeLongitudeNotes
04/30/15 02:19:3241.1418-70.9292FOR MARK: There are tons of FW pulses in this period and most have a 16s IPI, but some break the pattern and have a longer IPI. The amplitudes of all the pulses are also very inconsistent and there is some low freq noise that could be causing these. I'm skeptical to the point of saying "Not Detected" based on past meetings but this is arguable because there is are a lot of places where the 16s IPI is consistent.
04/30/15 02:34:3241.1418-70.9292Technically the protocol says you need 3+ classified singlets for "Detected", but given the SW presence in past tracking periods I'm confident enough with the one classified singlet in this short tracking period to say "Detected".
04/30/15 04:19:3241.1418-70.9292Starting to see a pattern in panels 8 and 9 that look like possible HW song. It's too faint and inconsistent to be positive, but also similar enough to song patterns seen before to rule out HW presence entirely.
04/30/15 05:19:3241.1418-70.9292FOR MARK: Two very nice SW-like downsweeps in panels 6 and 16 but unclassified, made an exception with the protocol to say "Possibly". Since SW presence has already been established for 4/30 a definite "Detected"/"Not Detected" ruling is unnecessary. Some possible HW song in panel 15 but not enough pattern or clarity to say "Possibly". Again, FW pulses show a fairly consistent 15-16s IPI with a few that are out of pattern. But these pulses have more consistent amplitudes than in previous tracking periods and there is less low freq noise that could be creating false classifications.
04/30/15 05:34:3241.1418-70.9292Three FW pulses in pattern in panel 2. Multiple signs of possible HW, esp. in panels 2, 4, and 6 but being conservative and sticking with a "Possibly" classification.
04/30/15 06:19:3241.1418-70.9292Finally some clear HW! The pattern seen in panels 7 and 8 are good indicators that HWs were present in the previous tracking period as well.
04/30/15 07:04:3241.1418-70.9292Two higher amp PTs in panels 5 and 6 could be HW but there is no other evidence.
04/30/15 07:49:3241.1418-70.9292FOR MARK: I am skeptical of these FW pulses. They start out nice, with a fairly consistent 15s IPI but there are few that have IPIs closer to 18-19s (i.e. first classified pulses in panels 5 and 7) and there is inconsistency in the amplitudes. Then from panel 9 to the end of the tracking period they start getting more random with varying IPI, amps, and a double pulse in panel 12. Staying with "Not Detected" until case can be discussed.
04/30/15 08:04:3241.1418-70.9292A moan in panel 3? Classified FW pulses are too random to be convincing.
04/30/15 08:19:3241.1418-70.9292FOR MARK: Two possible HW calls around 130 Hz in panel 11? Much more consistent FW pulse train starting in panel 12 with no pulses that are out of rhythm.
04/30/15 08:34:3241.1418-70.9292Train of three classified FW pulses in panel 1, not enough evidence to go to "Detected". Some high freq noise in panels 7 and 8 but not enough pattern and too many artifacts to suggest HW.
04/30/15 10:49:3241.1418-70.9292Nice downsweep in panel 9 but it's classified as a HW so not enough for "Possibly" for SW.
04/30/15 16:19:3241.1418-70.9292Longer, possibly biological PTs in panels 3, 5-7, 9, 10, 12... HW?
04/30/15 17:19:3241.1418-70.9292Two more longer PTs in panels 7 and 16, not enough tracks or pattern to assume a HW is present.
04/30/15 20:19:3241.1418-70.9292Went against protocol here to say SWs are present. Faint downsweep in panel 1, doublet in panel 5, and another doublet in panel 14 where one downsweep is classified as HW. All others are unclassified but PTs are convincing and SWs were detected in a recent previous tracking period.
04/30/15 20:34:3241.1418-70.9292Two nice long downsweeps in panels 2 and 3 but no pattern and no other signs of HW.
04/30/15 22:19:3241.1418-70.9292Nice pattern of faint but probable HW downsweeps in panel 4. Needed more/longer PTs to say "Detected".
04/30/15 23:19:3241.1418-70.9292Two nice long downsweeps in panels 6 and 11 but no pattern and too high freq to be SW.


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