So when you add in the issue of ocean noise pollution it's just an organic issue. (dotearth.blogs.nytimes.com)
The increase in ocean noise they cause can mask sounds whales and other species rely on to communicate, navigate, find food or avoid predators. (sciencedaily.com)
If ocean noise continues to increase as a result of human activities, whales may soon have nowhere to go. (scientificamerican.com)