PBS NewsHour

Turning down the volume on noise pollution for marine life

Clip: 09/14/2016 | 7m 28s

Many see the beach as a quiet place for relaxation. But for the animals living under the water’s surface, motorized vehicles and other human-made technology can make life unbearably noisy. The problem is that many species rely on sound as communication and the noise levels are drowning them out. Special correspondent Cat Wise reports on one company aiming to solve the problem.

Aired: 09/14/16

Rating: NR

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