Nature World News: Noise pollution in the ocean may prevent fish from finding home, according to new research on reef-dwelling fish in French Polynesia by the Universities of Bristol, Exeter and Liège
Fish normally make use of acoustic cues from other fish and invertebrate reef residents to locate suitable habitats, but the researchers found that fish appear to have a more difficult time finding home when boat noise is present.
"Natural underwater sound is used by many animals to find suitable habitat,...