Dr. Kieran Cox 

PostDoc Fellow, Simon Fraser University 

Since the First Industrial Revolution, human-caused noise has transformed aquatic soundscapes. Consequently, the intensity of ocean noise has doubled every decade since the 1950s. Yet, little is known about how much noise pollution marine species are exposed to. We have, however, gained considerable insight into the diversity of species that use sound to communicate, including over 1,000 species of fish. This talk will merge research on underwater noise pollution with the insights gained through the FishSounds project in an attempt to unravel the complexity of aquatic soundscapes. Join Kieran Cox to hear more about what fishes are singing in local waters, how pervasive noise pollution is throughout coastal British Columbia, and how we could better manage ocean soundscapes.