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Underwater Noise Pollution From Busy Shipping Routes Reportedly Cause 'Deafness' In Seals

Medicine & Technology May 06, 2017

The prevalence of harbor and gray seals suffering from temporary to serious hearing loss was observed alon the busy shipping routes of the United Kingdom. Researchers are now evaluating the effects of this occurence caused by the noise of shipping vessels to the marinemammals population and their habitat.

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Underwater Noise Pollution From Busy Shipping Routes Reportedly Cause 'Deafness' In Seals

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