Narwhals are suffering from noisy ships and airguns in the Arctic, new study finds

Narwhals are stressed by the sound of human activity in the Arctic, a new study has found.

The ‘unicorns of the sea’ are incredibly sensitive to the noise from airguns being used by ships searching for oil and gas in the seabed, as well as from mine blasts and cruise.

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Last updated on 18 January 2022

Type: 
Media Watch
Threats: 
Noise pollution