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How ocean noise destroys marine ecosystems

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Noise pollution is normally seen as a problem for big cities. In this talk, marine biologist Steve Simpson sets the story straight, describing how human-made sounds are the culprits behind catastrophic marine disruptions. Simpson lays out several concrete methods for a relatively quick and easy fix to decrease our noise levels.

Noise pollution is normally seen as a problem for big cities. In this talk, marine biologist Steve Simpson sets the story straight, describing how human-made sounds are the culprits behind catastrophic marine disruptions. Simpson lays out several concrete methods for a relatively quick and easy fix to decrease our noise levels.

This talk was presented to a local audience at TEDxExeter, an independent event.

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Steve Simpson

Associate Professor in Marine Biology & Global Change

Steve Simpson is a marine biologist, fish ecologist and self-confessed ocean optimist. His main focus is on impacts of global change - including climatic warming, ocean acidification and noise - on fish, fisheries and marine ecosystems. Steve’s work on bioacoustics, including fish communication and soundscape mapping, was featured on Blue Planet II.

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This talk was presented to a local audience at TEDxExeter, an independent event.

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