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As the Arctic Grows Noisier, Narwhals Are Becoming Quieter
Scientists say increasing shipping traffic is interfering with the whales’ ability to hunt and communicate. To protect the animals, conservation groups are urging the International Maritime Organization to instate mandatory measures to reduce underwater noise.
By Teresa Tomassoni
For most of their evolutionary history, narwhals have relied more on sound than sight to survive in the Arctic’s dark icy waters.