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Dolphins display strong avoidance behavior in response to naval sonar systems | Study reveals that dolphins are sensitive to sonar sounds at much lower levels than previously thought. The research... (royalsocietypublishing.org)

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The original was posted on /r/science by /u/chrisdh79 on 2024-10-25 11:03:52+00:00.

Original Title: Dolphins display strong avoidance behavior in response to naval sonar systems | Study reveals that dolphins are sensitive to sonar sounds at much lower levels than previously thought. The research team observed 34 dolphin groups, totaling thousands of individuals.

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[–] DigitalNirvana@lemm.ee 1 points 1 month ago

It’s noise pollution, in an environment where dolphins, other cetaceans and probably other creatures depend on sound for long distances communication. This research will, I hope, lead to a change how naval sonar and communication happens.