| minke whale (balaenoptera acutorostrata) boings detected at the station aloha cabled observatory. | minke whales (balaenoptera acutorostrata) in the tropical north pacific are elusive and difficult to detect visually. the recent association of a unique sound called the "boing" to north pacific minke whales has made it possible to use passive acoustics to investigate the occurrence of this species in hawaiian waters. one year of recordings (17 february 2007-18 february 2008) made at the station aloha cabled observatory were examined to investigate the characteristics of boings and temporal patt ... | 2011 | 21568435 |