Great Whale Conservancy

Aug 11, 20161 min

Shipping noise impairs ability of humpback whales to forage

Shipping noise in the North Atlantic could impact population levels of the whales, new research shows
 
Increased shipping noise is disrupting the foraging behaviour of humpback whales in the North Atlantic, according to a new study.
 
Scientists in the US and UK said their findings could impact upon the numbers of humpback whales in the long term.

Read the full article: https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2016/aug/10/shipping-noise-impares-ability-of-humpback-whales-to-forage-study-shows

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