Underwater noise is a threat to marine life: Conversation article

Graeme Shannon

Underwater noise is a threat to marine life: Conversation article

School of Environmental & Natural Sciences

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Abstract

Oceans are full of sound. Waves, earthquakes and calving icebergs all contribute to the underwater soundscape. But so do human activities, and this can be a problem for marine life as it can seriously affect their physiology, behaviour, reproduction and even survival.

Original language	English
Specialist publication	The Conversation
Publication status	Published - 17 Jan 2023

Keywords

Noise pollution
animal behaviour

UN SDGs

This output contributes to the following UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)

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https://theconversation.com/underwater-noise-is-a-threat-to-marine-life-197432Licence: CC BY-ND

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A synthesis of two decades of research documenting the effects of noise on wildlife
Shannon, G., McKenna, M. F., Angeloni, L. M., Crooks, K., Fristrup, K. M., Brown, E., Warner, K. A., Nelson, M. D., White, C., Briggs, J., McFarland, S. & Wittemyer, G., 4 Oct 2016, In: Biological Reviews. 91, 4, p. 982 1005 p.
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How noise pollution is changing animal behaviour
Shannon, G., 17 Dec 2015, The Conversation.
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Underwater noise is a threat to marine life: Conversation article

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UN SDGs

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A synthesis of two decades of research documenting the effects of noise on wildlife

How noise pollution is changing animal behaviour

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