This recording of humpback whale (Megaptera novaeangliae) song is part of a series of recordings from an oceanic soundscape project using a deep-sea cabled observatory off the California coast. More information about this research project is available in a publication.
Individual sounds in a humpback whale song are organized in repeated phrases known as themes; a collection of themes comprises a song. This recording represents a single song, which was repeated by an individual during a song session. Song structure is easier to hear if you download the recording and play it back at accelerated speed. You can also hear humpback whale song on our live stream, particularly during the months of November through January.
The recording was made on 7 December 2015. © 2015 Monterey Bay Aquarium Research Institute
Type
Wave (.wav)
Duration
6:42.737
File size
36.9 MB
Sample rate
48000.0 Hz
Bit depth
16 bit
Channels
Mono
Comments
3 years, 8 months ago
Teumova, the live stream is available here:
https://www.mbari.org/soundscape-listening-room/
Also, be sure to tap the humpback whale "LP Series" on freesound.
3 years, 8 months ago
Oh, it is not available anymore it seems! What a shame!
3 years, 8 months ago
This is so beautiful! Will try the live stream now! <3
6 years, 6 months ago
very good, i really feel like i;am in the water with the big whales!
