Not since the Navy did their sonar testing here.
Whales use their ears to get around in the dark depths.
Beaming sound into their world is like shining bright lights at us. Scientists don't know what harm, if any, it may do. An Environmental Impact Statement based on that and the Hawaii research will be published soon in the Federal Register. The public will have 45 to 60 days to comment. Meanwhile, the House Subcommittee on Fisheries Conservation, Wildlife and Oceans began hearings Tuesday on the effectiveness of the 1972 Marine Mammal Protection Act to evaluate what changes should be enacted during this year's reauthorization.