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The death of cetaceans through the use of LFA sonar in naval military maneuvers

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The appearance this summer of several cetaceans stranded on the coasts of the Canary Islands and the Azores while naval manoeuvres were being carried out has reopened the debate on the impact on cetaceans from the use of sonar and other acoustic pollution arising from these exercises.

This is not the first time this has happened in the Canary Islands, nor is this the only region in the world where the death of cetaceans has coincided with warship manoeuvres.

Despite the fact that the navies involved have repeatedly tried to deny their responsibility in these events, the fact is that both NATO and the US Navy have been aware of the cause of these deaths for years.