Oceanographer and Emeritus Research Scholar Alessandro Bocconcelli is a leading figure in underwater acoustics, a field of study crucial to our understanding of the world beneath the sea.
Many species, including whales, dolphins, and fish, rely on sound for navigation, foraging, and social interactions. Alessandro’s research provides significant insights into how these animals produce and interpret sound and how they adapt to changing acoustic conditions in their habitats.
Alessandro also analyzes the impact of human activities on underwater soundscapes. Increased shipping traffic, industrial activities, sea water temperature rise, unrestricted fishing and fish farming, and pollution have altered the oceans. His research assesses the extent of these impacts and explores mitigation strategies to reduce noise pollution and protect marine life and aquatic ecosystems.
Articles, Books, and Websites that Support Alessandro’s Audio:
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How Bubble Curtains Protect Porpoises from Wind Farm Noise / BBC
Shipping-lane Change to Protect Whales
Ocean Encounters: A Window into the Twilight Zone: Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution
Mother Jones: The Perils of Salmon Farming in Warming World
Smithsonian Magazine: “…A Conversation Between Whales.”
