Noise from Humans Impacting Survival of Cook Inlet Beluga Whales: Study

A new collaborative study documenting the complex vocal repertoire of Cook Inlet beluga whales has quantified how ship noise may be masking specific beluga calls crucial to the safety and wellbeing of these endangered whales. Beluga whales use acoustics to find prey, navigate their environment, avoid predators and maintain group…

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