Ocean Bio-Acoustics and Noise Pollution

Key Points

• Noise pollution significantly impacts the marine acoustic environment, disrupting communication and behavior of marine animals.
• Research since 1950 shows critical links between bio-acoustics and the survival of different marine species affected by anthropogenic noise.
• The overview covers sources of noise pollution in the ocean and their implications for sound-dependent ecological interactions.
• Understanding sound's biological importance can guide conservation efforts and mitigate human impacts on marine ecosystems.

Abstract