Current international regulatory frameworks for monitoring #Arctic underwater noise are insufficient as they rely on narrow low-frequency "shipping bands" that miss modern, higher-frequency noise sources like #snowmobiles and small vessels.
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https://www.sflorg.com/2026/01/env01262602.html
Arctic seas are getting louder as ice melts, posing risks

Drawing on more than a decade of data, a new study from Bath sets out a clear framework for monitoring underwater noise in the Arctic.