Dolphin Echolocation Performance May Degrade from Anthropogenic Noise Exposure
Tuesday, November 1, 2011 - 21:00
in Earth & Climate
On land, the sound of jackhammers or passing semis might make it difficult for humans to hear, but not much is known about how anthropogenic noises in the ocean - from ship's sonar, pier pile drivers, or oil well operations, for example - affect marine species.