In the Santa Barbara Channel, an underwater sound system tries to keep whales and ships apart

The taut rope that was lowering an underwater listening station to the ocean’s floor collapsed on the tug boat’s deck with a loud snap, signaling to the crew on board that their mission was complete.

from California https://www.latimes.com/california/story/2019-08-14/in-the-santa-barbara-channel-an-underwater-sound-system-tries-to-keep-whales-and-ships-apart
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