Noise pollution and its impact on the development of marine life

Abstract

One of the main problems in recent years is environmental pollution. As a result of human activities, most of the pollutants that end up in a body of water are generated, including all noise of human origin generated within marine environments as a product of various industrial activities, which is known as pollution.
underwater acoustics. In this context, this article sought to explore the impact of underwater noise pollution on the life and development of marine creatures and the forms of mitigation that are being implemented to combat this situation. To do this, a bibliographic research was carried out, in which databases were reviewed to collect relevant information about the topic. The research carried out found that, although in recent years industrial activities on the high seas that are beneficial for the development of the world economy have increased, for a long time the great impact of noise on the development of marine life was ignored, causing changes from in behavior, up to damage to their physical integrity, and interfering in important daily activities such as communication, navigation or their survival. It was concluded that it is important to prioritize studies aimed at obtaining information about the nature of underwater noise, the hearing capacity of different marine beings and the effects of underwater noise on them to implement efficient laws and regulations and adequately preserve the sounds of the ocean.