Rising levels of ocean background noise, much of it generated by commercial shipping, has scientists studying whether it interferes with the way the entire sea has operated for eons.

The research adds to a growing body of evidence that ocean background noise is affecting marine animals. Skip to main content. WBUR. 90.0 WBUR - Boston's NPR News Station.

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“It’s this sort of persistent background noise, these snapping shrimp kind of crackling. ... They shared their findings in February at the Ocean Sciences Meeting 2020 in San Diego.