SONG OF THE WHALE

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IFAW research vessel to study endangered whales in U.S. waters

IFAW's, (the International Fund for Animal Welfare, www.ifaw.org ) research vessel, The Song of the Whale is contributing to one of the most comprehensive whale studies in the world - conducting critical research to help save whales from collisions with ships and entanglement in fishing gear. Song of the Whale is a 72-foot sailboat that was purpose-built to study whales without harming them using passive acoustics and non-invasive techniques. It is literally one of the quietest boats in the world and will be vital in tracking the whales - especially at night. IFAW's team will also use photogrammetry, which is a photographic technique to accurately measure the length of the whales using lasers, deploy hydrophones to monitor underwater whale acoustics, collect photo identification data and assist with whale tagging. More at http://www.marketwatch.com/story/ifaw-research-vessel-to-study-endangered-whales-in-us-waters-2012-06-12