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Scientists keep an ear on coral reef health by monitoring ocean sounds off Indonesian coast | South China Morning Post

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Scientists have been tracking the health of coral reefs off Indonesia by using what is known as Passive Acoustic Monitoring, where underwater microphones called hydrophones record underwater sounds. The team of researchers from the United Kingdom use a computer algorithm to read the audio clips that helps them deter…

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