User:Grolltech/Ocean Noise Pollution
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Ocean Noise or Ocean Noise Pollution refers to unwanted sound within the earth's oceans. This underwater noise pollution, usually anthropogenic in origin, has many sources such as transportation and shipping, coastal construction (such as underwater percussive piling), offshore drilling and seismic exploration, and military sonar.
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Marine animals such as whales, dolphins, and other marine mammals rely on their hearing for echolocation and communication with companions. A deafening environment might affect their ability to locate food, to navigate, and to communicate. It has also been shown to physiologically impact them by way of chronic stress.[1]
some terms to research:
- Background noise or ambient noise
- SONAR
- LRAD
Synonyms for redirect
- Ship noise
- Underwater noise
- Underwater noise pollution
- Ocean noise
- Ocean noise pollution