Listen to the sound of the ocean

The location of the cable off the coast of California, will be used for the ocean sound project.

Landslides, earthquakes, or the melodious singing of whales . The sea can be extremely noisy, vibrant with all harmony. Soon, we will know these deep melodies thanks to special ocean recording devices.

In an effort to uncover the mystery of the ocean under the ocean, American scientists have placed a stethoscope off California waters. 'There are many things that make noise in the ocean. Whales, dolphins, sperm whales or crooked sounds creak from the earth itself, 'said Chris Fox, an oceanographer at the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Organization.

Along with other scientists, many days ago Fox sailed on a science ship going from San Francisco to Monterey Bay, where they put a series of electronic headsets into the deep waters of a trench below. Ocean. This is the first time that underwater stethoscope has been fully used for civilian purposes. In the past, this device was used by the US military to eavesdrop on the noisy or buzzing sounds that came from the engines of boats and submarines.

In this study, scientists were particularly interested in blue whales and similarly endangered animals that are in danger of extinction. Audio data will help them track their migration path off the Pacific. In addition, oceanographers also hope to detect the sound of landslides, earthquakes (sometimes arising thousands of miles away), as well as the mysterious sounds of the ocean.