GaiaCrisisPhilFeb 22, 2024

Ship noise disrupts & jams vital whale communication

Whale song mystery solved by scientists

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/science-environment-68358414

#whales #whaleSong #communication #larynx #voicebox #shipNoise #oceans

Whale song mystery solved by scientists

Scientists deduce how whales sing under the sea, and why they can be drowned out by noisy ships.

BBC News
8Petros [MOVING!!]Nov 20, 2023
Now we know for sure how it hurts sea dwellers.
What is a sonar pulse and how can it injure humans under water?
#sailing #scubadiving #navy #ships #shipping #Diving #Sonar #Underwatersoundwaves #shipnoise #underwaternoisepollution
What is a sonar pulse and how can it injure humans under water?

Australian navy divers have suffered minor injuries from a sonar pulse by a Chinese navy vessel. Here’s what that means and how underwater sound can hurt divers.

The Conversation
Benjamin Carr, Ph.D. 👨🏻‍💻🧬Jan 24, 2023
#ShipNoise Kills #Crabs’ Libidos
Ship Noise Is Totally Messing With These #GreenCrabs’ #Sex Lives
#Whales aren’t the only creatures sensitive to #underwater #sound
https://bit.ly/3vQfvQl
Ship Noise Kills Crabs’ Libidos | Hakai Magazine

For green crabs, ship noise is like an anti–Barry White.

Hakai Magazine