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  • Bioacoustics
  • Animal Behavior

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  • Vessel noise is a significant anthropogenic stressor in aquatic environments.
  • Understanding how marine animals like oyster toadfish (Opsanus tau) respond to noise is crucial for conservation.
  • Previous research indicates noise can mask biological sounds and alter animal behavior.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate if oyster toadfish decrease their vocalizations in response to vessel noise.
  • To determine if the frequency spectrum of vessel noise influences toadfish calling behavior.
  • To assess the impact of chronic vessel noise exposure on toadfish detection rates.

Main Methods:

  • Deployed long-term acoustic data recorders in two North Carolina rivers: Neuse River (high vessel noise) and Pamlico River (low vessel noise).
  • Monitored and analyzed oyster toadfish vocalization rates and detection occurrences at both sites.
  • Compared acoustic data from high-noise and low-noise environments.

Main Results:

  • Significantly fewer toadfish detections were recorded at the high vessel-noise site compared to the low-noise site.
  • Toadfish calling rates were substantially lower in the area with high boat traffic.
  • The presence of vessel noise correlated with reduced toadfish vocal activity.

Conclusions:

  • Oyster toadfish reduce calling activity in noisy environments, likely due to acoustic masking by vessel noise.
  • High levels of vessel noise may inhibit communication and alter the behavior of oyster toadfish.
  • Reduced calling rates suggest a potential impact on mating or other vital behaviors, necessitating further investigation into toadfish's adaptive strategies.