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Acoustic smog from ship traffic harms North Atlantic right whales
A federal and Cornell study finds underwater noise from ships has reduced the whale communication area by two thirds in Stellwagen Bank and surrounding Massachusetts waters. Researchers warn noise affects feeding, reproduction, and stress levels for the endangered species, with broader implications for other sound‑dependent whales.
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Boston
North Atlantic
Cornell University
Stellwagen Bank
Massachusetts
Whales
Massachusetts Bay
Stellwagen Bank Marine Sanctuary
U.S
Hatch
Provincetown
Mass
Cape Cod Bay