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Noise pollution affects the structures within seagrass that help the marine plant detect gravity and store energy. Photo by Shane Gross/NPL/Minden Pictures
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Seagrass may not have ears, but that doesn’t stop noise pollution from causing serious damage to the plant’s other structures. From the whirring propellers that power our ships, to the airguns we use to search for oil, we humans have created a cacophony in the ocean. For years, scientists have known that human-generated noise pollution can hurt marine animals, including whales, fishes, and scallops. 

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