University of Washington: Beluga Whales' Calls May Get Drowned Out by Shipping Noise in Alaska's Cook Inlet
December 12, 2023
December 12, 2023
SEATTLE, Washington, Dec. 12 (TNSres) -- The University of Washington issued the following news release:
Beluga whales are highly social and vocal marine mammals. They use acoustics to navigate, find prey, avoid predators and maintain group cohesion. For Alaska's critically endangered Cook Inlet beluga population, these crucial communications may compete with a cacophony of noise from human activities.
New research from the University of Washington, the National Oceanic . . .
Beluga whales are highly social and vocal marine mammals. They use acoustics to navigate, find prey, avoid predators and maintain group cohesion. For Alaska's critically endangered Cook Inlet beluga population, these crucial communications may compete with a cacophony of noise from human activities.
New research from the University of Washington, the National Oceanic . . .