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How human noise affects ocean habitats - Kate Stafford

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Oceanographer Kate Stafford lowers us into the sonically rich depths of the Arctic Ocean, where ice groans, whales sing to communicate over vast distances— and climate change and human noise threaten to alter the environment in ways we don't understand. Learn more about why this underwater soundscape matters and what we might do to protect it.

Describe the changes in the Arctic marine environment that have led to increased noise levels.

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