November 30, 2023 — The ocean can be a loud place — and that’s partly because of boats.
Fishing trawlers traverse the open water for their seasonal catch. Massive cargo ships travel to the ports with a boundless assortment of goods. And take your pick of recreational boats, from lumbering passenger cruises to high-speed motorboats.
Additional noise is expected from vessels building offshore wind farms up and down the Atlantic Coast from Maine to Virginia, as the budding industry seeks to reach a bevy of clean energy goals.