A new study of Britain's seas is attempting to determine whether man-made aquatic noise is affecting the communication and breeding of cod. Led by Steve Simpson, associate professor in marine biology ...

Noisier seas seem to hamper fish reproduction. New research shows that noise pollution impedes reproduction in sand and common gobies, both of which are important food sources for juvenile cod.

A dramatic decline of cod populations would pose grave risks for commercial fishing, and because cod are a key food source for other species, it would have a ripple effect through regional ocean ...