The secret to a sound ocean
Posted by staff / June 18, 2012 infographicWhales are auditory creatures, meaning hearing is essential to their communication, navigation, feeding, and breeding. When container ships, oil tankers, and other large vessels travel through waters that are populated by whales, the ships produce noise that disrupts the whales’ activities and everyday life.
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Via Column Five for Oceans Initiative
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