As the Arctic Grows Noisier, Narwhals Are Becoming Quieter

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Scientists say increasing shipping traffic is interfering with the whales’ ability to hunt and communicate. To protect the animals, conservation groups are urging the International Maritime Organization to instate mandatory measures to reduce underwater noise.

By Teresa Tomassoni

For most of their evolutionary history, narwhals have relied more on sound than sight to survive in the Arctic’s dark icy waters.

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As the Arctic Grows Noisier, Narwhals Are Becoming Quieter

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