Noise from pile-driving, seismic surveys, naval sonar and heavy traffic along shipping lanes can disorientate whales and affect their ability to feed and communicate. Could this be the reason for the beaching of a Bryde’s whale in Kuala Penyu, Sabah, in 2012? Filepic
Some reef-dwelling fish are twice as likely to get gobbled up by predators in the presence of a noisy motorboat, according to a study. The research, published in Nature Communications, adds to a growing body of evidence that noise pollution – on land and in the water – is a serious menace for wildlife.
Many mammals, birds and other animals use sound to locate food, avoid predators, navigate their environment, and even select a mate. But all of these life-essential functions can be disrupted by noise from ships and sonar probes in the sea, motor vehicles and industry on land, or aeroplanes. Sometimes the results are lethal.
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