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From ‘boops’ to ‘unks,’ how scientists are using fish sounds to conserve underwater ecosystems

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FishSounds.net is the first online, interactive library for the sounds fish make when communicating or interacting with their environment. Fish sounds provide scientists valuable data for studying and conserving underwater ecosystems. An accompanying review study found that just under a 1,000 fish make sounds for communication, though this is likely an underestimate.

Source: ScienceDaily.com