Internet Cables May Give Scientists a New Way to Listen for Whales
Nature World News | 12.11.2026 14:58
An undersea fiber-optic cable built to carry data can also detect sounds and vibrations in the ocean, offering scientists a potential new way to monitor whales. Researchers affiliated with Cornell University used a technique called distributed acoustic sensing to record bowhead whale calls along existing cable infrastructure, according to a Cornell Chronicle report published November 10.
