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PIONEER (Effects of underwater noise and chemical PollutIOn on heariNg abilitiEs of cEtaceans in the Arctic)
Principal Investigator: Morell Ybarz, Maria
Licensed Year(s): 2024
Summary: This licence has been issued for the scientific research application No. 5876. The aim of this study is to identify and quantify the effects of noise on hearing in cetaceans in the Arctic. Ears of harvested belugas in Hendrickson Island will be used to determine if the individuals suffered a hearing impairment, and if it is compatible with noise exposure. (1) After the head and lower jaws ha...


Beluga Lung and Ear Health
Principal Investigator: Morell Ybarz, Maria
Licensed Year(s): 2015 2014
Summary: The overall goal of this project is to study indicators of beluga health, which will lead to increased knowledge about normal function and how disease and human activities may impact belugas in the Western Arctic. More specifically the lung aspect of the project aims at exploring mechanical and immunological parameters in beluga lungs to gain a better understanding of factors that may negatively i...


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