You probably knew that whales make sounds to communicate. But did you know that fish are chatting down there, too? It turns out that fish vocalize to find mates, and ship noise may be interfering. A new study looked at haddock and cod, two commercially important fish species, to find out more about how fish are managing in an increasingly noisy ocean. We talk to researcher Jenni Stanleyof NortheastFisheries Science Centerat NOAA in Woods Hole.
Fish and Ships: Unfortunately, Not a Great Combination
You probably knew that whales make sounds to communicate. But did you know
that fish
are chatting down there, too? It turns out that fish are bothered by ship
noise a lot like whales are. A new study looked at haddock and cod, two
commercially important fish species, to find out more about
how fish are
managing in an increasingly noisy oc
ean
. We talk to researcher
Jenni Stanley
of
New England Fisheries
Science Center
at NOAA in
Woods Hole.
