pitch pitcha ship pitch motion is an up or down, front to back motion. Related Articles: Changes in Baleen Whale VocalizationsHow do marine animals use sound?Individual-specific VocalizationsHow is sound used to study marine mammal distribution?Science Tutorial: How do you characterize sounds?How is acoustics used to monitor Arctic marine mammals?How is sound used to map the seafloor? Chris Knowlton2018-06-25T12:43:29-05:00