Squid and octopuses experience massive acoustic trauma from noise pollution in the oceans
Monday, April 11, 2011 - 11:31
in Earth & Climate
Noise pollution has been shown to cause physical and behavioral changes in marine life, especially in dolphins and whales, which rely on sound for daily activities. Now a new study found that squid, octopus and cuttlefish exhibited massive acoustic trauma in the form of severe lesions in their auditory structures following exposure to low frequency sound.