Squid and octopuses experience massive acoustic trauma from noise pollution in the oceans

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Squid and octopuses experience massive acoustic trauma from noise pollution in the oceans

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Noise pollution has been shown to cause physical and behavioral changes in marine life, especially in dolphins and whales, which rely on sound for daily activities. Now a new study found that squid, octopus and cuttlefish exhibited massive acoustic trauma in the form of severe lesions in their auditory structures following exposure to low frequency sound.

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