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UNC researcher says sonic mapping of ocean floor affects fish

The sonic tests used to map the ocean floor in order to explore for oil and gas is scaring fish away from reefs, according to a first-of-its-kind study released by a UNC-Chapel Hill researcher.
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The sonic tests used to map the ocean floor in order to explore for oil and gas is scaring fish away from reefs, according to a first-of-its-kind study released by a UNC-Chapel Hill researcher.

Reporter : Richard Adkins
Web Editor : Matthew Burns
Posted 2017-01-31T19:13:40-0500 - Updated 2017-01-31T19:13:40-0500