Encore: The Song Birds of the Ocean | A Conversation with Dr. Kate Stafford, Associate Professor and Bioacoustician of the Marine Mammal Institute at the University of Oregon
Originally released March 29, 2022. New Kindred episodes will drop starting in October 2026.
In this week's episode, we speak with Dr. Kate Stafford about her work and research focusing on the song of the superlative Bowhead Whale.
Kate dives into the challenges of declining sea ice and sound pollution that these mysterious and massive whales face in the Arctic waters.
And she shares her deep love and fascination with the intricate and unique song of the Bowhead Whale.
Show Notes:
Article discussing Aspartic Acid Racemization
Tonal Singing with Lalah Hathaway
Bowhead Whale Ear Wax. Photo by Stephen Trumble.
The samples of Bowhead Whale songs heard in the episode were recorded by Dr. Kate Stafford.
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