Some sailors off the Iberian coast are turning to heavy metal to deter orcas from ramming into their boats.
The music will also add to human-made ocean noise, which is already a major issue for marine animals.
AdvertisementSailors using heavy metal music to deter orcas from ramming into their boats could find that the strategy backfires.
AdvertisementAdditionally, Trites told Business Insider that if sailors adopted this method, the most harmful result would be an addition to noise pollution in the ocean.
Human-caused noise pollution comes from a variety of sources, including ships, energy production via wind turbines, underwater mining, and even low-flying planes.
Persons:
—, Andrew Trites, Trites
Organizations:
Service, New York Times, Marine Mammal Research, University of British, NOAA, Sound
Locations:
University of British Columbia