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Canada steers global push to quell ocean noise pollution at UN summit
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The Coalition for a Quiet Ocean is the first global declaration devoted solely to reducing human-caused ocean noise.
Sound travels in salt water more than quadruple the speed it does in air, disturbing a range of marine animals, like shrimp, fish, seals and whales.
The federal government is heading an international coalition to protect marine life from rising underwater noise.
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