The ocean is noisier than it’s ever been, and most of it is human caused noise that is making things difficult for creatures who live in the sea. A new study, published in the journal Science, says yes, the noise is bad, but there’s a lot we can do about it, and make the world a better place in many ways, as a result.

Note: photo is from Wikimedia Commons, credit Dr. Haus, Germany, “Caudal fin of a southern right whale.”