As the Supreme Court debates whether protect whales from long-range sonar or give the Navy carte blanche, the World Conservation Congress weighs in, weighs in, saying even the sound of a yacht motor can damage a whale’s inner ear.
As far as sonar, it’s the oil industry, not just navies, that are of concern. And, global warming will exacerbate how far sound travels in water.
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October 09, 2008
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