Sonic Sea: Documentary Film and Presentation

Sound is essential for the survival of marine species. However, the addition of man-made sound is threatening many species. Sonic Sea is a film about the impacts of industrial and military noise on whales and other marine life. Human activity has transformed the oceanʼs delicate acoustic habitat, challenging the ability of whales and other marine life to prosper, and ultimately to survive. Sonic Sea offers solutions and hope for a quieter ocean, and underscores that the oceanʼs destiny is inextricably bound with our own.

Join Brandon Southall as he discusses his research on the effects of noise pollution and sonar signals on marine mammal behavior, and the ongoing efforts to decrease the noise of some of the largest commercial ships in the oceans.