What's All the Ruckus?

Human-caused noises in oceans messing with wildlife, experts say 2

Loud noises in the world's oceans, caused by ships, powerful sonar, and oil and gas exploration, are negatively affecting a range of sea critters, including whales, dolphins, sea turtles, and others, according to a report by the International Fund for Animal Welfare. Increased noise levels have not only been scaring animals and shortening the distance over which they can communicate with each other, but some loud noises may directly cause tissue damage while others can spur animals into surfacing too quickly, leading to injuries similar to the bends.

source: Reuters

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  1. redambrosia99 Posted 12:43 am
    04 Dec 2008

    judgeBut you know the Supreme Court says it's alright for us to make loud noises in the ocean, cause you know, we're way more important than animals.  And you know, there's just soooo many Commy subs out there waiting to blow us up!
    /rolls eyes

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  2. Masked Goddess Posted 6:33 am
    04 Dec 2008

    So does this meanthat I can use a bullhorn and scream in the Justices' ears and it won't harm them?  Maybe lock them in a room with a continuous loop of Barry Manilow songs at a loud decibel.  Fools.  Or as my mother used to say:  horses arses.

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