Sperm Whales in Gulf Seemingly Unaffected by Distant Seismic Sounds

A six-year study on sperm whales in the Gulf of Mexico – designed to learn more about their abundance, migration patterns and behavior – suggests that long-range seismic sounds associated with oil and gas exploration and production don’t significantly affect the whales’ movement at distances greater than five kilometers, or about three miles.

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<p><a href="http://www.physorg.com/news138545651.html">Sperm Whales in Gulf Seemingly Unaffected by Distant Seismic Sounds</a></p> <p>A six-year study on sperm whales in the Gulf of Mexico – designed to learn more about their abundance, migration patterns and behavior – suggests that long-range seismic sounds associated with oil and gas exploration and production don’t significantly affect the whales’ movement at distances greater than five kilometers, or about three miles.</p>