We Need to Map the Ocean Floor

Re:We Need to Map the Ocean Floor by i_am_proteus on Friday November 08, 2019 @10:13AM (#21482882)

Indeed. It's also possible to further minimize harm by not transmitting when marine mammals can be seen or heard nearby.

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Re:We Need to Map the Ocean Floor by lstodd on Friday November 08, 2019 @04:26PM (#21486985)

With the speed of sound and its characteristic attenuation in the sea water and marine mammals' general stealthiness this is just not possible.

Not possible, period.

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Re:We Need to Map the Ocean Floor by i_am_proteus on Friday November 08, 2019 @06:19PM (#21487956)

Interesting conjecture! I have seen whales with my eyes and heard them on sonar, and disagree with you.

Note that minimizing harm and preventing it are different things.

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