But it's the chronic occurrence, intensity and frequency of anthropogenic noise that makes it so disturbing to whales and other sea life. (scientificamerican.com)
The results summarized predictions of existing sound levels, estimates of natural sound levels, and the amount that anthropogenic noise raises levels above natural levels, which is considered noise pollution. (sciencedaily.com)
After finishing, he undertook a postdoc in biology at the Univ. of Queensland before joining faculty in the School of Veterinary Science where he continues to research humpback whale acoustic communication and the impacts of anthropogenic noise on whales. (oceanoise2017.com)