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Current Event May 5, 2020

Snapping Shrimp Growing Louder


Snapping shrimp produce surprisingly loud noises by clicking their claws. The noises they make are so pronounced that they once led to a Navy investigation. Ocean warming is causing the snapping shrimp clicks to become even louder and more frequent. The increase in ocean noise from this and other human impacts can be disruptive to marine ecosystems where sound is important to survival. Listen to hear what snapping shrimp sound like and learn why their sounds might be helpful to some species and harmful to others.

Climate Change Oceans Human Impacts Animals Ecology Marine Biology

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AIR DATE: 02/27/2020