Commercial shipping traffic in the Strait of Gibraltar is overpowering the low-frequency calls of long-finned pilot whales.
Researchers warn that because the mammals cannot amplify these long-distance sounds, they face a heightened risk of becoming separated and isolated. mongabay.cc/Zpau8h
The rumble of ship traffic is drowning out the calls of long-finned pilot whales and potentially other marine species in the Strait of Gibraltar, a narrow strip of water between Morocco and Spain…
