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Hearing tests show how sea lions and fur seals hear human-made noise
Original: Hearing tests reveal how sea lions and fur seals hear human-made noise https:// phys.org/news/2026-10-reveal-s ea-lions-
Researchers have carried out hearing tests on sea lions and fur seals to determine how the animals perceive human-made underwater noise. The findings help clarify which sound frequencies the marine mammals can detect, informing assessments of how shipping and industrial activity may affect them. Science communicators online are sharing the study, with marine biology and conservation communities highlighting its relevance to protecting pinnipeds from noise pollution.
Why now: Growing concern about ocean noise pollution and its impact on marine mammals is driving interest in the new research.
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- Hearing tests reveal how sea lions and fur seals hear human-made noise https:// phys.org/news/2026-10-reveal-s ea-lions-fur-human.html 🦭 # Pinnipeds # MarineMammals # MarineLife # MarineBiology # Science # SeaLions # Seals · DolphinSeeker@mstdn.social · 6
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