Why Whales cannot Learn to Avoid Ship Strikes

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Jacques Costeau might have called the ocean silent, but sound is essential to many marine animals’ survival. The ocean is a naturally noisy place, so what happens when human-made sounds interfere with those that should be there? We explore the growing problem of underwater sound pollution, which is caused by human activities like drilling, shipping, sonar and seismic exploration. It has far-reaching consequences for marine life (like dolphin sounds) - but can anything be done to curb it?
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#terramatters #underwatersoundpollution
Producer: Eva Schmidt
Ass. Producer: Katrin Blass
Motion Graphics: Jörg Eisenprobst
Voice Over: Julian Nightingall
Music: RedBull Audio Library
Sound Design: Hupo Weninger
🔗 Footage:
"Whale Wisdom"
A Terra Mater Factual Studios production in co-production with Doclights/NDR Naturfilm in association with ARTE France/Unité Découverte et Connaissance produced by Wild Logic. Directed by Rick Rosenthal.
"Killer Whales - Fins of Change"
A Terra Mater Factual Studios/Brian Leith Productions Ltd. production in co-production with Thirteen WNET/New York and NDR Naturfilm Doclights GmbH. Written and directed by Ben Wallis.
"Wild Sri Lanka - Part 3: Coast of Giants"
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"Wild Brazil - Part 4: Paradise Coast"
A Terra Mater Factual Studios & Light & Shadow Production in co-production with National Geographic Channel. Written by Paul Reddish and Christian Baumeister, produced by Paul Reddish.
"Islands in Time - Part 2: Bewitched by the Moon"
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"Wild Cornwall - Out on the Edge"
Produced by Terra Mater Factual Studios. Written and directed by Ian McCarthy.
Sources & photo credits:
[1] International Fund for Animal Welfare
[2] BBC Earth (underwater value converted to in-air equivalent)
[3] BBC Earth (underwater value converted to in-air equivalent)
[4] Science ABC
[5] Clear Seas Centre for Responsible Marine Shipping
[6] Clear Seas Centre for Responsible Marine Shipping
[7] Ed Lyman /NOAA MMHSRP, NOAA Photo Library
[8] Wayne Hoggard, NOAA/NMFS/SEFSC, NOAA Photo Library
[9] pressure-drop.us, Marine Insight, "Blue Whales Lack The Ability To Avoid Cargo Ships, Says Stanford Biologist"
[10] NSW National Parks and Wildlife Service, Australian Marine Mammal Centre, "Vessel / Whale Collisions (ship strike)"
[11] Reuters Connect
[12] Reuters Connect
[13] New York Times 01/22/19; International Renewable Energy Agency; Marine Policy Vol. 73 (via Science Direct)

Пікірлер: 119

@eschwarz1003 3 жыл бұрын

Many people dont realize how important this is; without healthy oceans and their inhabitants, human populations will also quickly lose health and die.

@terramater 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks for addressing this important point! We really do need healthy oceans and it's more important than ever that we start protecting our oceans free from more (sound) pollution.

@user-yt9us2ms4i 3 жыл бұрын

True

@jasonvoorhees5640 Жыл бұрын

@yusufcanbaz8194 Жыл бұрын

@@jasonvoorhees5640 oh look a stupid and selfish human!

@Ishan_muzik 3 жыл бұрын

We understand the importance of something only after it is extinct

@terramater 3 жыл бұрын

Sadly, most of the time this is true.

@visionshader6549 3 жыл бұрын

Not only noise disturbs migration patterns in fishes, it also interferes in mating calls causing decreased population levels. PS: Great video. Keep up and raise awareness about the destruction we are causing to this planet.

@terramater 3 жыл бұрын

You are absolutely right! Thanks for addressing such important side facts!

@yusufcanbaz8194 Жыл бұрын

Yeah

@amtahboub 3 жыл бұрын

Bose noise canceling headphones - whales edition

@divyanshjain4962 3 жыл бұрын

😂

@terramater 3 жыл бұрын

Comment goals! ;)

@nahulseyon54 3 жыл бұрын

Saw the whole video. FLAWLESS!!! YOU'RE A TRUE FAN OF NATURE

@terramater 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks for always watching until the end, you're the best!

@nahulseyon54 3 жыл бұрын

@@terramater Thanks a lot. You're also THE BEST!!! You're welcome.😊

@janvisharma7394 2 жыл бұрын

This channel needs to be popularized. Immediately.

@AbhishekSharma-vf8vd 3 жыл бұрын

Who all here love whale sounds in free time. I love it so much it's a brown noise for me.

@terramater 3 жыл бұрын

YES, whale sounds are totally awesome! 🐳

@abrahamkurudamannil5987 Жыл бұрын

We are constantly struggling with our easily manageable problems and increasing them instead if solving them . This episode brings to attention which we never even thought of. Only sensitive compassionate sensible people even think about the causes behind tragedy and pain. Thank you for such great effort to create awareness in at least few people. Thanks to internet .

@krrangarajan5391 3 жыл бұрын

When Poor animals have worse lives than Us

@nucleartree8159 3 жыл бұрын

Animals have nearly always had worse lives than us

@generictoasterstroodle1080 3 жыл бұрын

@@nucleartree8159 Yes and no. Sometimes it’s hard to tell who really has it better. Yes we have countless luxuries and all basic necessities, but these animals are in harmony with nature, the way It was intended. These animals just know to survive.

@samueldeoliveira7113 3 жыл бұрын

@@generictoasterstroodle1080 go to a forest and live with your "harmony with nature" and tell me if your life is worse or better.

@generictoasterstroodle1080 3 жыл бұрын

@@samueldeoliveira7113 Life would be much tougher, nobody is denying that, obviously. You completely missed the point of my comment and look like a jackass. My entire point, is animals live with only what they need, nothing else. They don’t kill each other, lie, steal, hate, or destroy like we do.

@Xyz14109 3 жыл бұрын

That's amazing , I never thought that oceans would be so much noisy . Thank u so much .

@dirqinion7717 3 жыл бұрын

This is perfect timing! we are going to the beach tmr and this is my opportunity to teach them how to take care of the ocean...couldn't be more happier :D

@terramater 3 жыл бұрын

Perfect timing! Let us know how your beach trip worked out.

@dirqinion7717 3 жыл бұрын

@@terramater it turned out great! i was only there for a few hours tho but we managed to avoid littering, i was very shocked when the beach was so neat and clean because it wasnt like that before. Great experience overall!

@terramater 3 жыл бұрын

@@dirqinion7717 Happy to hear that it turned out great! It really sounds like a great experience for all of you! Thanks for teaching others the importance of nature! 💚

@guardrailbiter Жыл бұрын

The most intelligent species on the planet and we are proud that "we managed to avoid littering." 👍

@yusufcanbaz8194 Жыл бұрын

@@guardrailbiter yeah, u know we seem impresive and important but than u see WE are the ones killing ourselves and our planet

@mytube143 3 жыл бұрын

*TERRA MATTERS* _INDEED_

@terramater 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks for your support!

@gillianvanrooyen1990 3 жыл бұрын

i love that the video is well done ...i can learn so much about the living environment from watching it.

@terramater 3 жыл бұрын

Happy to hear that! 💛

@chalapathi-tz4co 3 жыл бұрын

I love the 🐳 Whales! They such majestic creatures 😍

@niwdeonirep4715 2 жыл бұрын

Best videos coming from this channel . Clearly spoken words from narrators and factually researched data.

@ivanmadrigal4522 Жыл бұрын

Its important to bring topics like these to mass audiences, which is what I hope this video achieves. Not only on KZfaq, but on an international, political audience. Keep doing what you're doing❤

@terramater Жыл бұрын

Hi Ivan! Thanks for the kind words. We really want to raise awareness of topics like this one!

@PictureForRemember 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you for your videos, they are so well explained and the message is always clear.

@WmJared 3 жыл бұрын

can we get a video on bubble curtains, cost, constraints, pros and cons?

@terramater 3 жыл бұрын

Always thankful for suggestions, thanks!

@alnoorbhaidani2869 2 жыл бұрын

@@terramater so is there a video on bubble curtain available now?

@yeetmaster1909 3 жыл бұрын

I can't wait to get this in my recomended in 7 years

@parcat5729 3 жыл бұрын

it will be too late all the sea animals would be dead 😢

@Ishan_muzik 3 жыл бұрын

@@parcat5729 Yes we should save her

@parcat5729 3 жыл бұрын

@@Ishan_muzik yah

@kay_s0 3 жыл бұрын

Amazing and informative video....looking forward to more videos like this.

@terramater 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks so much! More to come! 😉

@okurrt5836 3 жыл бұрын

Terra Maters the best place to discover Nature. You are the best!

@terramater 3 жыл бұрын

Oh, wow, thanks for being so nice! 🤗 It's nice to see that you care for our planet too!

@okurrt5836 3 жыл бұрын

❤️ It feels good that people like you are out there, who are trying their best to provide info on our lovely nature. Keep inspiring✨

@souravagrawal382 2 жыл бұрын

As always the cinematography is awesome. Love the turtle shot.

@CatsAndPokemon 3 жыл бұрын

this video is SO important!!!

@aghyaat2625 3 жыл бұрын

Humans always humans! Truth's We are threat to ourselves. Great video! TerraMatter rocks!

@terramater 3 жыл бұрын

Sadly, most of the time it's humans, yes. And thanks, you too! 🤘🏽

@emrazum 3 жыл бұрын

I find this even more troubling than land development. Civilization is fundamentally incompatible with natural ecosystems

@spongebobsucks12 3 жыл бұрын

How humans arent the only ones to create civilizations/communities

@TheHunterOfYharnam 3 жыл бұрын

It is compatible if you want it to be

@brumhelldah917 Жыл бұрын

@@TheHunterOfYharnam no, that’s impossible. We need fish and plants

@roifilham29 3 жыл бұрын

5:36 well yes but actually no

@mikamendoza5495 2 жыл бұрын

it really saddens me that we are invading their habitats little by little without knowing its effect with those poor creatures. We really are the one who keeps on destroying the Earth.

@hobosorcerer 3 жыл бұрын

I was worried that we would have to completely do away with wind turbines, but luckily we can reduce the sound pollution from their installation.

@benfranco3801 2 жыл бұрын

You guys forgot to mention the countless fish that chirp to each other, amongst those that use sound to communicate. Like birds during morning and evening hours!

@abrahamkurudamannil5987 Жыл бұрын

A soft rolling grill with soft mesh fixed across the rotating blades covering the front bottom portion may push the approaching whales aside without causing much injury.

@maxman177 3 жыл бұрын

3:24 Where is this place?

@01k 2 жыл бұрын

Good video

@JAKARTAVISIT 3 жыл бұрын

🤩🤩🤩🤩🤩AMAZING👍👍

@terramater 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks so much!

@gem9535 3 жыл бұрын

Must save the sea life!

@nikkip46 Жыл бұрын

There isn't room for everyone to be heard in the human world, as those who disagree with the system are continuously silenced.

@chesterdagoc5915 2 жыл бұрын

Oceans had now gone earrape for all sea creatures

@dustman96 Жыл бұрын

I wonder if all that noise is why some whales beach themselves for no apparent reason.

@prakashrao8420 3 жыл бұрын

🙏

@Protegit Жыл бұрын

Nice ctrl+c ctrl+v from VOX

@maxman177 3 жыл бұрын

Please do not buy unnecessary stuff and try to support what locals create rather than relying on shipping. It's okay to struggle little rather than putting another species life in danger

@shellanstewart1241 8 ай бұрын

Yes,, amen. Thank you for your "sight".

@robertk9802 Жыл бұрын

Military sonar can mess you up 300 miles away. Some carry a 140db. Some boil water up to 3ft in front of them. Probably culprit of whale beachings… those are just the lucky ones. The severely injured wouldn’t make it to the surface.

@terramater Жыл бұрын

It's a tough life for whales :(

@francoisnel5253 2 жыл бұрын

Urgent call to action! Shell is planning to start seismic surveys on

@fetsluck5620 3 жыл бұрын

@3:39 anyone else see the rip tide the whales are in. The checkered pattern.

@gem9535 3 жыл бұрын

We need to find a way to make a much quieter engine for some of the smaller boats, and water vehicles in general. It would still be very loud and a problem, but everything helps

@thesharkormoriantm274 Жыл бұрын

I feel honestly insulted when people say they want to find alien life, in a time when we are causing such a damage for our biosphere.

@williamreymond2669 Жыл бұрын

2:20] "The result is a highly complex soundscape." Cool, got it, I'm on board. So, for me this is the third in a series of comments on this channel which is a declension from a video about how sperm whales suddenly learned to evade 19th century whalers to "Why Thousands of Whales Die Every Year" do to ship strikes to this video "Why Whales *Cannot* Learn to Avoid Ship Strikes." I'm not against cetaceans, nor am I against this channel, what I am against is stupid understandings of the problem. Maybe in the 18th and 19th centuries the acoustic environment of the oceans and the intelligence of cetaceans were matched equally enough that sperm whales could effectively compete with humans - but no longer. That changes the relationship of humans to cetacean from that of near peers to that of pets. So, humanity's attitude to the problem needs to be understood in that degree of relationship. In the last half century, most people have agreed that hunting and killing cetaceans as a source of food and fuel is bad and have agreed internationally to out law the practice - with a few traditionalist exceptions. That's good, right? But it appears that more needs to be done. Fine. Let's do it In my opinion it will be realized that human population *actually peaked* in 2022 at about 8 billion souls and not 2060 with 12-16 billion souls. So, what I am saying is that the worst of that problem may actually be behind us. The golden age of globalization is coming to an end - or is already over - the oceans are likely to get a little quieter. If we decide, improved ship and propeller design and some active mitigation technologies we can do much much better. Fine. Let's do it. The shipping industry has learned to treat the discharge of their sewage and ballast water? they can learn to do this. It will take a little while, there will be a cost. Fine. The whales are not going to save themselves, but how many poor people are you willing to sacrifice to save the whales? Just bear in mind the people you sacrifice to save the whales are likely to be poor people of dark skin color far away. Can you live with that?

@Croflash1892 3 жыл бұрын

Comments are good for youtube algoritm :)

@NACAFarm 3 жыл бұрын

Try living in the wilderness and u will feel changes specially in your hearing. They will be heightened. This is true even for someone who is from the city and moves completely to wilderness.

@name8388 3 жыл бұрын

This channel is criminally underrated

@ericlotze7724 3 жыл бұрын

Hopefully between regulatory prevention of more offshore drilling, and non-fossil fuel energy taking over the industry, the seismic testing should dissapear.

@voidremoved 2 жыл бұрын

but they are actually doing this to try and find tic tac ufo

@mrRunist 2 жыл бұрын

How about offshore wind power?

@nelizajoey26 2 жыл бұрын

cruise ships are the worst materialism of humans

@beautifullybroken5721 2 жыл бұрын

The only thing that does affect them is constant testing of weapons. All other noises are not issues. We are able to solve most of these problems.

@kunalkashyap863 3 жыл бұрын

I have started wondering, have we done anything that was beneficial to the planet int our years of existence and hasn't screwed up another life sustaining cycle.

@TheACMonti 3 жыл бұрын

What? The "planet" killed almost all life twice or thrice. What are you talking about? As every species in history we stride to better our chances to the decrement of others. That's what life is about. We can do better, obviously, but saving the "planet" is to our benefit as everything is, just not the fist item on the list at the moment. The "planet" doesn't gives a fuck. Aaaaaand we are part of the environment just as much as everything else. Coming up with this idea that humans are separated from the rest of nature (by technology or whatever) is ludicrous and a political stance.

@quidam_surprise 3 жыл бұрын

I'm confused... aren't they orcas ?

@shadowhawk320 Жыл бұрын

you never explained why whales cannot learn to avoid ships. Despite the noise pollution im sure a whale can still hear a ship coming from a mile away. why don't they dive or something?

@terramater Жыл бұрын

Hi shadowhawk! It's very likely that they don't really understand that's a ship, it's just a noise, we also don't know how exactly they interpret the noise.

@kylethedestroyer1117 3 жыл бұрын

Yes Edit: im also first but no one cares Edit 2: its been 8 minutes but theres still 3 comments?

@artur6080 3 жыл бұрын

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@laboniaktherpia8587 2 жыл бұрын

Humans seems to be the devil for all the living creatures including themselves.

@user-xh6uq4tq2t 9 ай бұрын

Those poor animals, some of them even die. Why are humans like this? Do they not care about marine or even any life source exept themselves? Wales get stressed a lot, it interfeers with making babies. This isn't right. There is no point in trying to find a selution, the only selution is to STOP DOING THIS!

@terramater 9 ай бұрын

It's very sad :(

@igorbukovy4313 2 жыл бұрын

@TheACMonti 3 жыл бұрын

“ Complain about a problem without posing a solution is called whining.” -Teddy Roosevelt The solution being stop all humans activities? i like the place your coming from, but the problem of our existence on this planet is not about how much guilt we can throw upon ourselfs. World is gonna change and there's beauty in it.

@larasrealm3311 3 жыл бұрын

Yes, but it is important to get aware, to know about the problems first, otherwise they can’t be solved.

@oklklkk6966 3 жыл бұрын

Watch the whole video and try again. There are solutions but its at it's earliest stages and more research is needed to find better solutions.

@NACAFarm 3 жыл бұрын

The biggest solution which solved the world's environmental problem is.....tadah "Covid19". Covid reduced alot of world's movements from Air, sea and land. Reduced humans going out. Who says the people behind the virus aren't environmentalist

@TheACMonti 3 жыл бұрын

@@NACAFarm and that's...good? let's also ignore that this isn't really true at all and global warming is well on it's way. You want to find easy solutions to complicated problems, at least believe in easy solutions so you can feel good. You do you...

@chrish4439 2 жыл бұрын

@@oklklkk6966 This video in no way provided any solutions. It didn't even actually provide any facts about the problem 🤦‍♀️. It just went "NOISE BAD SO STOP IT NOW". There wasn't even a single study referenced. Literally 0 real information in this. It's just a dude whining.

@mohamedb737 2 жыл бұрын

let evolution run it's course

@LS-ii3fy Ай бұрын

the only good thing is that JESUS IS COMING SOON!

@chrish4439 2 жыл бұрын

This video literally gave 0 information. It in no way provided any information on how this has actually physically affected animals. All this did was go "SOUND BAD FOR ANIMALS, THEY DONT LIKE IT DUUUHH OK SO STOP"