Shipping lanes overlapping with the coastal migratory paths of whales create a steady source of underwater noise pollution. opinionPARIS, AFP -Noise from ships impedes humpback whales from foraging for food, and could have long-term impacts on the health of these majestic creatures, according to a study released Wednesday. The new findings, however, “suggest that the whales are unable to completely adjust to this disturbance,” the study concluded. Humpbacks have been dealing with chronic noise from ships for decades, and have shown some capacity to adapt. The devices not only picked up and recorded all the sounds heard by the whales, but also tracked their underwater movement.

Source: Sunday Times August 10, 2016 14:03 UTC