Most of my research involves listening to the oceans, especially in the Arctic. While I am still excited to hear animals underwater, the din no longer takes me by surprise. What I have come to enjoy just as much as listening is passing the headphones to someone who has never heard springtime in the Arctic. It is a rite of spring that would stun even Stravinsky.
But she worries about the potential effects increasing Arctic ship traffic will have on marine mammals. Read more at The New York Times. A 2-minute audio recording of seals, bowheads and belugas is attached to the article.
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