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What do whales and seals sound like? | INDIE ALASKA
Season 6
Episode 32
In Glacier Bay National Park, a crew of six researchers spent the summer studying the underwater communication of humpback whales and harbor seals. Ph.D. students Michelle Fournet and Leanna Matthews teamed up with wildlife biologist Chris Gabriele to better understand marine mammal communication and vessel traffic, as part of the park's long-term acoustic marine monitor program.
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