
Dana Cusano, Syracuse University - Finding Whales Before It's Too Late
Published: August 21, 2026
Duration: 2:30
Despite efforts to avoid it, vessel collisions are still hindering conservation efforts for whales.
Dana Cusano, research assistant professor in the Department of Biology at Syracuse University, explores what changes can occur.
Faculty Bio:
Dana Cusano is a bioacoustician and behavioral ecologist whose research focuses primarily on the acoustic behavior of marine mammals. Her interests include the use of vocal signaling in animals and the link between vocalizations and behavior. Specifically, she is interested in the social interactions between individuals and how arousal may be reflected in acoustic signals. Past research has also...