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December 16, 2014
New research shows shipping sound impacts cuttlefish
Cuttlefish become stressed when exposed to shipping sound and panic when exposed to loud, low-frequencies, according to two scientific papers published this year. The Marine Life Society of South Australia believes that these results should trigger increased research efforts into the impact of shipping noise on the Giant Australian cuttlefish aggregation at Point Lowly, near Whyalla in South Australia. They argue that the matter... Read morePosted in Acoustics, Cephalopods, Marine invertebrates, Molluscs, Pollution | By Marine Life Society of South Australia Inc.
October 2, 2014
Marine Life Society of South Australia slams cuttlefish acoustic impact study
The Marine Life Society of South Australia has condemned a recent study into the potential impact of shipping noise on the Giant Australian Cuttlefish aggregation claiming that the study is scientifically flawed and does not prove that shipping has not adversely affected the population. The Society is concerned that the report may be used to justify the approval of the... Read morePosted in Acoustics, Cephalopods, Marine Protected Areas, Pollution | By Marine Life Society of South Australia Inc.