Sonar in the sea: Kelly Benoit-Bird listens to the ocean
March 20th, 2009 by Ari Daniel Shapiro | Filed in Ocean Gazing Podcast
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Kelly Benoit-Bird adjusting the sonar before beginning her experiment. Credit: Nick Kelsh.
On this episode of Ocean Gazing, meet Kelly Benoit-Bird, an assistant professor at Oregon State University. She says, “I work on all different kinds of animals in the ocean, everything from the smallest animals – the zooplankton – all the way up to the biggest – the great whales. I get my ideas often from watching the water and seeing what animals are doing and trying to ask why.”
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Photographs
 Humboldt squid on deck to have its measurements taken. Credit: Kelly Benoit-Bird. |
 Remotely operated vehicle that uses sonar to study plankton. Credit: Mark Benfield. |
Web Resources
Discovery of Sound in the Sea
Kelly Benoit-Bird’s webpage
Hear Kelly Benoit-Bird talk about:
Birds and seals telling her how to do science
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The vast commutes of Hawaiian fish
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Tags: echosounder, humboldt squid, jumbo squid, kelly benoit-bird, sonar
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Thank you Ari and Kelly. I have been hearing a great deal about the spread of Humboldt squid in the Pacific, this story was very interesting to listen to and learn about your approach to monitor the presence of squid and potential interactions with other ocean critters. Thanks for sharing!