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Navy study: Sonar, blasts might hurt more sea life

(AP) -- The U.S. Navy may hurt more dolphins and whales by using sonar and explosives in Hawaii and California under a more thorough analysis that reflects new research and covers naval activities in a wider ...

Biology / Ecology

created May 11, 2012 | popularity 5 / 5 (1) | comments 1

Researchers investigate marine mammal behavior and responses to sound

(PhysOrg.com) -- A team of researchers recently completed a two-month research project off the Southern California coast, part of a collaboration to study marine mammal behavior and responses to sounds in ...

Biology / Plants & Animals

created Oct 21, 2010 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Rocket science leads to new whale discovery

Rocket science is opening new doors to understanding how sounds associated with Navy sonar might affect the hearing of a marine mammal - or if they hear it at all.

Biology / Other

created Nov 24, 2009 | popularity 5 / 5 (1) | comments 0

Some fear Navy sonar may harm Fla.'s right whales

(AP) -- In the blue-green surf, 11 endangered North Atlantic right whales surface, jump and shoot mist high into the air through their blow holes.

Space & Earth / Environment

created Mar 13, 2009 | popularity 2.3 / 5 (4) | comments 0

Groups sue over Navy sonar use off Northwest

Conservationists and Native American tribes are suing over the Navy's expanded use of sonar in training exercises off the Washington, Oregon and California coasts, saying the noise can harass and kill whales ...

Biology / Ecology

created Jan 26, 2012 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

New device uses submarine technology to diagnose stroke quickly

A medical device developed by retired U.S. Navy sonar experts, using submarine technology, is a new paradigm for the detection, diagnosis and monitoring of stroke, says a team of interventional radiologists at the Society ...

Medicine & Health / Medical research

created Mar 29, 2011 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0