Noise – oceanbites

As more people take to the seas, either for recreation or trade, sea life encounters have also increased. These encounters…

Ever hear a snapping underwater? Wonder who is making the sound? Researchers can use sound to take the pulse of…

Noise

You may have heard that marine mammals are affected by manmade ocean noise. But have you ever wondered whether smaller…

Have you ever wondered if stingrays can hear noise? Sharks, skates, and rays have multiple sensory organs to help then…

Did you know that about 95% of the ocean is unexplored? The deep ocean is logistically very difficult to access,…

The ocean contains a symphony of sounds. A new study describes a novel method for capturing the chorus "sung" by…

Noise

The ocean is full of sounds, ranging from marine mammal conversations to man-made noises used to investigate the seafloor. Ocean…

We humans don't always take time to assess how we impact other environments; more often we survey before we enter…

Whales aren't the only animals hydrophones can detect out in the ocean. In fact, in the near future it might…

Many animals use vocalizations to send signals to their group, but never before has this been documented in fish, until…

Marine animals living below the surface have to put up with noise generated by human activity. Heavy shipping traffic can…

Every year, humpback whales journey across the ocean. Using passive acoustics to study whale song, scientists are able to follow…

Oceanbites is still “ringing” in the New Year! Find out how in a sea full of noisy fish one can…

Don’t you hate when noises interfere with your daily activities and conversations? We create lots of noise in the environment…