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The ocean’s hidden sounds: How noise pollution is changing the way whales and dolphins live underwater
Why are whales and dolphins so sensitive to noise pollution?
Unlike humans, whales and dolphins depend on sound as their primary sense. Through a process called echolocation, they send out clicks and listen for echoes to communicate and experience the world around them. It’s how they hunt, navigate and stay in touch with their pod.
When the ocean fills with artificial noise, these sounds can be drowned out or distorted. This has the effect of masking communication, disrupting feeding and disorienting animals that rely entirely on hearing to survive.
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