Sea creatures are being drowned out by noise pollution, but for once we’re listening

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By Samantha LeeJun 7, 2016, 7:58 pm134 pts
It’s always been noisy under the sea. Coral reefs crackle with life, dolphins whistle, and sperm whales click so loudly they’ll bust your eardrums. But that boisterous marine chorus is being drowned out by noise pollution from – you guessed it – us. A growing body of research suggests that noise from…

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