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Scientists Track Undersea Noise Pollution as Ship Traffic Swells

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On New Year's Eve, one of the world's largest container ships passed under the Golden Gate Bridge. Its arrival raised the curtain on a new era for the Port of Oakland. But it also raised the anxiety level among marine scientists, who are watching -- and listening -- as noise from rising ship traffic increasingly interferes with ocean wildlife.

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