The Young Men and the Sea

Due to circumstances, we were unfortunately unable to record a full episode as promised, and we'll have to end it like this. Making the podcast was a fun experience for us, and we hope you enjoyed listening just as much. Should you experience heavy withdrawal symptoms, here are two great recommendations for other podcasts: NOAA Ocean podcast Science weekly So long, and maybe until another time! Remco & Francesco --]| Music (in order of appearance) |[-- Night In Venice by Kevin MacLeod Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/5763-night-in-venice License: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

The first official, limited edition, mint-condition episode of YMnTS, available on audio-playing devices near you! This episode we are talking about whales, their vocalizations, and how humans are acting like a loud neighbour that hosts parties until the small hours. Feedback is appreciated! ~~~|| Sources and further reading ||~~~ Articles André, M., Caballé, A., van der Schaar, M. et al. Sperm whale long-range echolocation sounds revealed by ANTARES, a deep-sea neutrino telescope. (2017). Sci Rep 7, 45517 Committee on Characterizing Biologially Significant Marine Mammal Behavior, National Research Council, Marine Mammal Populations and Ocean Noise: Determining When Noise Causes Biologically Significant Effects. (2005) Erbe, C., Underwater noise of whale-watching boats and potential effects on killer whales (Orcinus orca), based on an acoustic impact model. (2002).National Research Council (US) Committee on Potential Impacts of Ambient Noise in the Ocean on Marine Mammals. Ocean Noise and Marine Mammals, Sources of Sound in the Ocean and Long-Term Trends in Ocean Noise. (2003). Filadelfo, Ronald & Mintz, Jonathan & Michlovich, Edward & Amico, Angela & Tyack, Peter & Ketten, Darlene. (2009). Correlating Military Sonar Use with Beaked Whale Mass Strandings: What Do the Historical Data Show?. Aquatic Mammals. 35. 435-444. Miller, P., Biassoni, N., Samuels, A. et al. Whale songs lengthen in response to sonar.  (2000) Nature 405, 903. Websites Whale communication: https://www.whale-world.com/whale-communication/ Whale sounds: https://oceanservice.noaa.gov/facts/whalesounds.html Sounds (in order of appearance) James Nestor Tedx Talk: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JM77aTk1XyI Spermwhale clicks and Humpback songs: Watkins Marine Mammal Sound Database, Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution: https://cis.whoi.edu/science/B/whalesounds/index.cfm Natural & anthropogenic background noise: J&A Enterprises, Inc.: http://www.jandaenterprises.com/sounds.htm Underwater sound loop: Scratchikken: https://freesound.org/people/scratchikken/sounds/115609/ Music (in order of appearance) Gymnopedie No. 1 by Kevin MacLeod; Link: https://filmmusic.io/song/3837-gymnopedie-no-1; License: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ Ebbs And Flows Preview by Kevin MacLeod; Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/5727-ebbs-and-flows-preview; License: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ With the Sea by Kevin MacLeod; Link: https://filmmusic.io/song/4638-with-the-sea; License: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ StaringattheSea by Lilo Sound; Link: https://filmmusic.io/song/5883-staringatthesea; License: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ Night In Venice by Kevin MacLeod; Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/5763-night-in-venice; License: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

TL:DL: A short introduction of the podcast hosts, some intel on the future words to be sent to your eardrums, as well as their expected arrival time. Pro tip: Listen to this a couple of times to familiarize your ears with the hosts' vocal frequencies for a more pleasant listening experience.