American Geophysical Union to host briefing on ocean sound research December 9
American Geophysical Union to host briefing on ocean sound research December 9
![Growth in shipping traffic is a key contributor to the increase in chronic background underwater noise that can affect marine mammals like the whales shown here. (Image credit: NOAA) Growth in shipping traffic is a key contributor to the increase in chronic background underwater noise that can affect marine mammals like the whales shown here.](/sites/default/files/styles/landscape_width_1275/public/legacy/image/2019/Jun/PHOTO-whales%26ship-NOAA-113016-700x400-Landscape.jpg?itok=CRRjHanv)
Growth in shipping traffic is a key contributor to the increase in chronic background underwater noise that can affect marine mammals like the whales shown here. (Image credit: NOAA)