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Ships may mask reef whale calls: Qld study
9 News
17 January 2014
Ships passing through the Great Barrier Reef could disrupt whales' ability to call out to one another, a study has found.
Researchers from James Cook University used a large underwater microphone to record noises at a reef off Townsville for three months last year.
Professor Colin Simpfendorf, who recently analysed the recordings, said three main sounds could be heard. Read more
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