We are learning more and more about the effects of ocean sound pollution on marine organisms: beyond marine mammals, it seems that squid and octopus are also affected (suffer acoustic trauma) by noise pollution in the ocean. Squid, furthermore, are key prey items for sperm whales.
I live and work in Chile where I have been conducting research on blue whale acoustics and ecology for the past 8 years. Here are a few updates on my work and other bits of research and conservation news...
Thursday, 28 June 2012
Squid and octopus are also affected by ocean noise pollution
We are learning more and more about the effects of ocean sound pollution on marine organisms: beyond marine mammals, it seems that squid and octopus are also affected (suffer acoustic trauma) by noise pollution in the ocean. Squid, furthermore, are key prey items for sperm whales.
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