Deadly Sonar: The U.S. Navy's Assault on Whales and Science

Sonar, which protects U.S. warships from enemy submarines, also kills whales and other marine mammals. Scientists are trying to figure out why, but the navy, which funds most of their research, seems to have other ideas. Daniel Hinerfeld tells the story, and talks with policy analyst Michael Jasny about scientific integrity.

» Read Peter Canby's feature Deadly Sonar, from OnEarth's Spring 2007 issue