Whales go quiet during noisy underwater surveys
April 14, 2026
April 14, 2026
SOUTHAMPTON, England, April 14 -- The University of Southampton posted the following news:
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Whales go quiet during noisy underwater surveys
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A new study has shown that whale calls can reduce by as much as 50 per cent in response to seismic surveys, which are commonly used to find oil and gas reserves.
Researchers are worried that such surveys could impact vulnerable marine species, which rely on sound for communication, navi . . .
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Whales go quiet during noisy underwater surveys
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A new study has shown that whale calls can reduce by as much as 50 per cent in response to seismic surveys, which are commonly used to find oil and gas reserves.
Researchers are worried that such surveys could impact vulnerable marine species, which rely on sound for communication, navi . . .