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Whales are stressed by the noise from the ships, researchers have shown

Sea researchers have found that noise from ships causes a high level of stress for whales nearby

Sea researchers have found that noise from ships causes a high level of stress for whales nearby. Ships’ propellers emit sound in the same frequency range that some whales use for communicating, and previous studies have shown the whales change their calling patterns in noisy places. Researchers have measured stress hormones in whale faeces, and [...]

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