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What human noise pollution sounds like underwater

May 28, 2020

Sound can really travel in water. And many marine animals rely almost solely on their sense of sound to communicate and fulfill their basic needs. Today, much of the marine soundscape is dominated by human noise pollution. DW spoke to Richard Dewey of Ocean Networks Canada about what this sounds like below the surface, and its impacts — including how this has changed during the COVID-19 lockdown.

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