I understand that the Ocean Technologies Laboratory at the University is working on a project involving the study of

Question: I understand that the Ocean Technologies Laboratory at the University is working on a project involving the study of how whales pick up ambient noise. What are you planning to use to replicate a Cetacean's inner ear?
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Asked by 08mhook to Ryan on 18 Jun 2011.
- Ryan Ladd answered on 18 Jun 2011:
  
  Wow, someone has done their research!
  
  I don’t think anyone is actually working on this research at the moment, unfortunately. We have a range of aquatic microphones and sonar equipment we use for these kind of studies though.
  
  In a related subject, someone is researching how certain dolphins might be using their jaw bones to sense sound in water which might lead to a really sensitive microphone!

Question: I understand that the Ocean Technologies Laboratory at the University is working on a project involving the study of how whales pick up ambient noise. What are you planning to use to replicate a Cetacean's inner ear?