Underwater Sounds We Hear
The Sarasota Bay Listening Network (SBLN) is made up of coastal hydrophones that continuously record underwater sounds produced by animals, human activities and physical events such as the weather. This network allows us to monitor sound-producing animals, including bottlenose dolphins, manatees and some species of fish and invertebrates. Interested in hearing what’s going on the Bay right now? Check out the new SBLN website, which gives you a window into the underwater world!
Here are some of the sounds we capture through the network
Dolphins — this is F213
Spotted Seatrout
*Audio file courtesy of David Mann.
Manatees
Gulf Toadfish
*Audio file courtesy of David Mann.
A Group of Dolphins
*Dolphins in the recording are not the dolphins pictured
Snapping Shrimp
Chorus of Fish (multiple species)
Boats
