Noise pollution from human activity may stress and disrupt Antarctic wildlife

Noise pollution generated by human activity in certain areas of Antarctica could be having a negative effect on the well-being of the area's fauna, according to a study by the University of the Republic of Uruguay (Udelar) and Pompeu Fabra University (UPF). The study notes that the noise generated by humans could be a significant stressor for the fauna of Antarctica and warns that the negative consequences have been underestimated so far, compared to those caused by other human activities in this part of the planet.