Australian navy divers have suffered minor injuries from a sonar pulse by a Chinese navy vessel. Here’s what that means and how underwater sound can hurt divers.
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Noisy oceans are having a significant impact on marine life.
Belugas use sound to communicate, navigate the dark marine environment and find food. But climate change is opening up Arctic waters to more sound, and could affect the health and survival of belugas.
Scientists had been uncertain about why killer whales are dying in the northeastern Pacific Ocean. A new study takes an in-depth look and provides the tools to help prevent additional deaths in the future.
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Adjunct professor, Veterinary Pathology, University of British Columbia
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Wildlife Veterinarian and Science Director, The SeaDoc Society, University of California, Davis
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Director, Centre for Marine Science & Technology, Curtin University
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