Apr 02 2021 Read 2 Times The noise generated from anthropogenic activities such as shipping, seismic surveys and offshore wind farms is having a sizable negative effect on countless marine species, according to a new study. Meanwhile, sounds of biological origin are decreasing in volume and frequency due to fishing, hunting and habitat displacement, while other naturally occurring noises are being disrupted by climate change. While the study finds all of these phenomena can play havoc with the internal compasses of fish and other marine animals, it also suggests a variety of ways in which anthrophony (noises produced by human activity) can be curbed. These potential solutions include redesigning the propellers of vessels, changing their shipping routes, using lower-intensity seismic vibrations and employing acoustic bubble curtains in energy generation stations.