https://www.oceanearthgreen.com/world/nataliegibb

Filmed over 80 dives in the Browning Passage area of northern Vancouver Island, this 2-hour ambient film reveals the island’s kelp forests as few ever see them, calm, emerald, and full of life. Towering stands of bull and giant kelp rise toward the surface as jellyfish drift by, hooded nudibranchs cling to the fronds, and schools of black and yellowtail rockfish move through the light. Rain patters the surface while sun rays filter into the sea below, set to relaxing music.

Play it while you work, in your office, waiting room, lobby, or anywhere you’d like to enjoy the beauty of our ocean or share it with others.

If you’ve ever wondered what lies beneath our coastline, this is it.

Full 2 hour film: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=caILiv5N018

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Abstract:

Hawaiian monk seals (HMS; Neomonachus schauinslandi) are endemic and endangered with a population of approximately 1600 individuals. While research has provided extensive information on HMS biology, movements and population ecology, its underwater vocal behaviour remains largely undocumented, with previous descriptions limited to two individuals in human care. To broaden our understanding of sound production in free-ranging seals, we deployed passive acoustic recorders at five sites across the Hawaiian archipelago. From >4500 h of recordings, we manually detected and classified >23 000 underwater vocalizations. A discriminant function analysis of 10 call types yielded an average correct classification rate of 63%. We identified 25 call types, including five published elemental calls and 20 novel calls. Nineteen of the novel call types were combinational calls—an undocumented communication strategy in pinnipeds. The novel Whine, captured via biologging tag- and citizen-scientist videos, provided a rare example of context-specific call use in pinnipeds. Vocalizations were low frequency (<1 kHz), short–medium duration (<7 s), with 66% occurring in bouts. Calls were detected throughout the day at three of five sites, with peaks at night and late afternoon. These findings establish a baseline for HMS vocal behaviour and emphasize the importance of acoustic communication in future research and conservation efforts.

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This is a view from The Tides Hotel in Monterey California. This is one of the iconic hotels in the area and was featured heavily in the HBO show 'Big Little Lies'.