Underwater noise, whether of natural or anthropogenic origin, has the ability to interfere with
the way in which marine mammals receive acoustic signals (ie, for communication, social …

Animals often use acoustic signals to communicate in groups or social aggregations in
which multiple individuals signal within a receiver's hearing range. Consequently, receivers …

Acoustic masking from anthropogenic noise is increasingly being considered as a threat to
marine mammals, particularly low-frequency specialists such as baleen whales. Low …

Marine mammals (whales, dolphins, seals, sea lions, sea cows) use sound both actively and
passively to communicate and sense their environment, covering frequencies from a few …

Over the past several years, many investigators interested in the effects of man-made
sounds on animals have come to realize that there is much to gain from studying the broader …

The 'cocktail party problem'refers to the difficulty that humans have in recognizing speech in
noisy social environments. Many nonhuman animals also communicate acoustically in noisy …

For about 119 species of cetaceans and other aquatic animals, sound is the key source of
learning about the environment, navigation, communication, foraging, and avoiding …

Anthropogenic noise is an increasing threat to marine mammals that rely on sound for
communication, navigation, detecting prey and predators, and finding mates. Auditory …

Spotted seals (Phoca largha) inhabit Arctic regions that are facing both rapid climate change
and increasing industrialization. While little is known about their sensory capabilities …

Auditory masking occurs when one sound (usually called noise) interferes with the
detection, discrimination, or recognition of another sound (usually called the signal). This …