New Zealand bigeyes – small, nocturnal reef fish – make rhythmic pops in the dark to help them stay together as a school. Photo: © Richard Robinson
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Crackle, pop, woof, crunch, click.
Beneath the roar of the surf, an undersea orchestra is in full swing.
Symphony in the sea
In the first episode of Voice of Tangaroa, journalist Kate Evans and presenter Claire Concannon discover a world of snapping shrimp, singing whales and barking John Dory.
Researchers Professor Craig Radford and Dr Jenni Stanley are uncovering more about the orchestra harmonising under the waves – who’s playing in it, and why they are making these sounds.
Plus, what impact is our human noise – like boats – having on ocean creatures?
Listen to the episode to immerse yourself in this hidden sonic world.
The University of Auckland’s Craig Radford uses a hydrophone to listen to crayfish. Photo: © Richard Robinson
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Find out more about Voice of Tangaroa.
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Read the accompanying New Zealand Geographic article by Kate Evans, with photography by Richard Robinson.
Voice of Tangaroa is a joint production between RNZ’s Our Changing World and New Zealand Geographic.
Reporting for this series is Public Interest Journalism funded through NZ On Air. You can learn more and read the articles for free at www.nzgeo.com/seas
