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Cacophony of human noise is hurting all marine life, scientists warn – The Guardian

Major assessment concludes that ocean soundscape is being drowned out by human activity

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Marine lifeMajor assessment concludes that ocean soundscape is being drowned out by human activity
A natural ocean soundscape is fundamental to healthy marine life but is being drowned out by an increasingly loud cacophony of noise from human activities, according to the first comprehensive assessment of the issue.
The damage caused by noise is as harmful as overfishing, pollution and the climate crisis, the scientists said, but is being dangerously overlooked. The good news, they said, is that…

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