Undersea noise 'does harm whales'

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  1. Matt Rogers

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    Evidence that noise from humans sources harm whales and other marine mammals is overwhelming, scientists say.

    The International Whaling Commission, holding its annual meeting in Italy, says military sonar and oil and gas exploration are particular threats.

    The numbers of beached whales found may seriously underestimate the numbers actually killed by sound.


    http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/science/nature/3916249.stm
     
    Matt Rogers, Jul 22, 2004
    Matt Rogers, Jul 22, 2004
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