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Listening to the Bering Sea

By KNOM Radio | March 29, 2018

Bearded man stands in front of large map of Alaska

A new scientific study happening along Western Alaska’s coasts is all about listening — to the sounds of the sea, and to how those sounds are clues for long-term changes in the region. Your support brought to KNOM listeners the news of this fascinating undertaking.

Scientists Listen for Mammals, Ships in a Changing Bering Sea

By Zoe Grueskin | March 2, 2018 |

James Longley uses a pulley over the side of a fishing boat to retrieve a sound recorder from the Bering Sea.

Less sea ice means increased shipping traffic, and that could impact marine mammals in the region. To get a better idea of what’s changing, scientists are listening in on the sounds of the Bering Sea.