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#Shipping is a vital industry on the #GreatLakes, but even in modern times, it can be a dangerous industry. These ships are quite large and undergo stresses on these very big maritime systems. Many of the "Laker" fleet like the Michipicoten, are older, upgraded and repurposed vessels, but …

Divers find 13-foot crack in hull of Great Lakes ship
Michipicoten took on water after crew heard 'loud bang' in the middle of Lake Superior

⛈️ Quieting the Global Growl
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Quieting the Global Growl | Hakai Magazine
Underwater noise from ships has gotten louder, reshaping marine ecosystems and the lives of animals that depend on sounds to eat, mate, and navigate. Can ships ever pipe down?