Boat Noise Increases the Oxygen Consumption Rate of the Captive Juvenile Large Yellow Croaker, <i>Larimichthys crocea</i>.

ABSTRACT: Anthropogenic noise pollution is increasingly acknowledged as a major threat to marine ecosystems, especially for sound-sensitive species, such as the large yellow croaker (Larimichthys crocea). While the effects of underwater noise on fish behavior and physiology have been well-documented, its influence on oxygen metabolism across varying temperatures remains poorly understood. This study examines the impact of boat noise on the oxygen consumption rate (OCR) of juvenile large yellow croakers at different temperatures, a key factor in their metabolic activity. The underwater noise generated by a fishing boat spans a broad frequency range, with a peak spectrum level of 130 dB re 1 µPa at low frequencies between 100 and 200 Hz. Our findings reveal that boat noise significantly elevate

SUBMITTER: Xu R 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11899292 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Mar

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature