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Researchers Decode 1,000 Underwater Sounds to Identify Fish

2/2/2026

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Researchers from the University of Victoria identified underwater sounds and matched them to eight fish species off British Columbia, documenting more than 1,000 sounds.
Using an underwater acoustic localization array, they achieved up to 88% accuracy in identifying species by sound.
The study also notes that fish produce sounds during various behaviors, including fleeing from predators, and future work will develop detectors to monitor populations and support fisheries management.

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Story summary

Researchers from the University of Victoria identified underwater sounds and matched them to eight fish species off British Columbia, documenting more than 1,000 sounds.
Using an underwater acoustic localization array, they achieved up to 88% accuracy in identifying species by sound.
The study also notes that fish produce sounds during various behaviors, including fleeing from predators, and future work will develop detectors to monitor populations and support fisheries management.