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...
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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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