Underwater sound generated by human activities is increasing in, on and near aquatic environments. Such anthropogenic noise can induce artificially elevated ambient sound levels and cause various detrimental effects in fish, such as temporary or permanent hearing loss, masking of relevant acoustic signals and cues or behavioural changes that may have fitness consequences. Also, captive fish are often exposed to noisy conditions, which may have consequences for production in aquaculture, biases in scientific results in laboratories or welfare in hobby aquaria. However, we still have limited insight into how fish cope with artificial sound exposure and how species differ in sensitivity.
کلید واژگان :
Anthropogenic noise, sound exposure, fish , cichlids, zebrafish
