Seismic surveys may kill giant squid
From New Scientist, 16:58 22 September 04:
One of the oceans’ most mysterious animals, the giant squid, may be being killed by human noises. Unusually high numbers of dead giant squid, washed up on Spanish shores, have led scientists to believe that loud, low-frequency sounds made by oil companies charting the sea bed are killing the creatures.
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As you’d expect, there is already an in-depth discussion on this at tonmo.com - well worth a read.