Travel and economic slowdowns due to the COVID-19 pandemic combined to put the brakes on shipping, seafloor exploration, and many other human activities in the ocean, creating a unique moment to begin ...

While many artist residency programs are geared toward visual artists, a unique opportunity based at Canaveral National Seashore is designed specifically with sound artists in mind. Several weeks into ...

The Pacific Ocean waters off Southern California used to be much quieter hundreds of years ago. Then came the Industrial Revolution, commercial shipping and about 15 extra decibels (dB) of noise. That ...

Breakthroughs, discoveries, and DIY tips sent every weekday. Terms of Service and Privacy Policy. Oceans are noisy places, but scientists aren’t always sure what ...

Every orca birth is a sign of hope. Earlier this year, we celebrated the birth of a new baby orca in L pod, one of the three endangered southern resident pods. However, along with this exciting moment ...

There’s a Washington coastal town so calm that seals outnumber people and the sea feels like the heart of the community.

SEATTLE, Wash. — Gov. Jay Inslee and the Quiet Sound program celebrated the progress made in protecting orcas in Puget Sound on Friday at the Seattle Aquarium. The Quiet Sound has been advocating for ...

This map from the IQOE-endorsed JOMOPANS project shows the difference between the total noise level and the natural noise level with differences up to 30 decibels (dB). The underwater noise was ...