IAATO Members Mandate Whale Acoustic Mitigation Measures

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Anthropogenic noise pollution is becoming an important environmental stress factor in Antarctica with the potential to disrupt natural ecosystems, as many taxa depend on acoustic signals for their social interaction and communication. Antarctic fauna increasingly suffers from the impact of the growing human presence on the continent, especially near more populated areas, such as research stations that belong to several countries.

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Noise pollution can cause stress and distress to Antarctic wildlife, according to a study by Pompeu Fabra University (UPF) in Barcelona, Spain, and the University of the Republic of Uruguay (Udelar). This study, published in a recent article in the journal Ecological Informatics (Science Direct), analyzed the impact of noise from a power generator on the Antarctic Specially Protected Area (ASPA) on Ardley Island. The study recommends including m…