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Crackle, pop, woof, crunch, click. Beneath the roar of the surf, an undersea orchestra is in full swing.
Crackle, pop, woof, crunch, click. In the ocean, an undersea orchestra is in full swing. Journalist Kate Evans discovers who’s playing in it and why, and what happens when human noise drowns out this symphony in the sea.
Journalist Kate Evans and presenter Claire Concannon discover a world of snapping shrimp, singing whales and barking John Dory.
Researchers Professor Craig Radford and Dr Jenni Stanley are uncovering more about the orchestra harmonising under the waves – who’s playing in it, and why they are making these sounds. Plus, what impact is our human noise – like boats – having on ocean creatures? Listen to the episode to immerse yourself in this hidden sonic world.
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Voice of Tangaroa is a joint production between RNZ’s Our Changing World and New Zealand Geographic. Reporting for this series is Public Interest Journalism funded through NZ On Air. You can learn more and read the articles for free at nzgeo.com/seas
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