Noise Pollution a Problem for Marine Mammals

Tuesday, 11 December 2012 | by Pat's Picks

Who knew that noise was a problem in the middle of the ocean? The New York Times says noise pollution is actually a huge issue, because marine animals avoid certain areas when there is a lot of noise—sonar blasts from the military, air guns from oil rigs—and subsequently can’t communicate with each other.

SOURCE: New York Times