Researchers in the Salish Sea are repurposing miles of existing underwater fiber-optic cables into a huge listening network using Distributed Acoustic Sensing. The system can detect orca vocalizations, helping scientists track how the whales respond to ship traffic, dwindling food, and climate-related changes. If proven, it could reshape conservation monitoring far beyond one region.
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