Mysterious 'ping' sound from sea floor baffles Igloolik

[chancy]

Hello Everyone:
A new ping noise coming from the ocean floor in the artic. Should we be concerned about this or is it nothing to be concerned about?
Hopefully we eventually know what is causing it.
chancy

Link
https://ca.news.yahoo.com/mysterious...100000776.html

Article:
Mysterious 'ping' sound from sea floor baffles Igloolik
CBC - November 2, 2016

Mysterious 'ping' sound from sea floor baffles Igloolik

Hunters in Igloolik are concerned about a mysterious sound that appears to be coming from the sea floor north of the community.

The 'pinging' sound, sometimes described as a 'hum' or a 'beep,' has been described by hunters and boaters in Fury and Hecla Strait throughout the summer.

Paul Quassa, an MLA for Igloolik, says whatever the cause, it's scaring the animals away.

"Certainly that's one of the major hunting areas in the summer and winter because it's a polynya [an area of open water surrounded by ice], and in a polynya, everybody knows there's an abundance of sea mammals," he says.

"And this time around, this summer, there were hardly any and this became a suspicious thing."

Another MLA for Igloolik, George Qulaut, says he visited the area himself after hearing the reports. Though he wasn't able to hear the sound – he says years of hunting have left him nearly deaf, especially to high-pitched sounds – he did notice the lack of life.

He says it's an area that's been known for generations to be home to a wealth of animals.

"That passage is a migratory route for bowhead whales, and also bearded seals and ringed seals. There would be so many in that particular area," he says, recalling his own days of hunting there.

"This summer there was none."

No sound explanation

Boaters aboard a private yacht passing through the area also noticed the mysterious sound, and made an appearance on a community radio show to talk about it upon their arrival in Igloolik.

"They said they heard a 'beeping' sound in the water when they went through that area," says Mark Airut, who hosted them on the radio.

"There were quite a few people asking about it, because they heard it, too."

Nobody seems to know where the sound comes from, but theories abound, with environmental activists and a mining company under scrutiny.

Internal correspondence obtained from sources in the Department of National Defence suggests submarines were not immediately ruled out, but are not a likely candidate.

Quassa says no territorial permits have been issued for work in the area that could explain the noise.

Theories blame Baffinland, Greenpeace

Another theory holds Baffinland Iron Mines Corporation to blame. The company has conducted sonar surveys of nearby Steensby Inlet in conjunction with its Mary River mine southwest of Pond Inlet. But the company told CBC it is not conducting any surveys in the area, and has no equipment in the water there.

Quassa says some of his constituents suspect that the sound is being generated on purpose by Greenpeace to scare away wildlife from a rich hunting ground. The organization has a tense past with Inuit stemming from its opposition to the seal hunt in the 1970s and 1980s.

"We've heard in the past of groups like Greenpeace putting in some kinds of sonars in the seabed to get the sea mammals out of the way so Inuit won't be able to hunt them," says Quassa.

"But again, we don't know, nobody has ever seen any type of ship or anything going through that area and putting something down."

Greenpeace denies the assertion.

"Not only would we not do anything to harm marine life, but we very much respect the right of Inuit to hunt and would definitely not want to impact that in any way," says Farrah Khan, a spokesperson for the organization.

Armed Forces investigate

The Department of National Defence says it is looking into it.

"The Department of National Defence has been informed of the strange noises emanating in the Fury and Hecla Strait area, and the Canadian Armed Forces are taking the appropriate steps to actively investigate the situation," a spokesperson wrote in a statement.

Qulaut is worried about the impact on hunting that has been feeding the area for centuries. But thus far the community has no answers about the sound, its origins, or what it might be doing to the animals.

"As of today, we're still working on it," he says.

"We don't have a single clue."

[Flash]

Well, Russia is preparing for an attack from NATO. So they must be checking the artic as well. Just a possibility.

[Cidersomerset]

Canada military probes mysterious Arctic pinging noise

59 minutes ago


The pinging noise is reported by locals to have reverberated around Fury and Hecla Strait in a remote part of northern Canada

The Canadian military has investigated a mysterious pinging sound coming from
the sea floor in a remote region of the Arctic, officials have told the BBC.
The strange noise is reported by local people to have frightened animals away over
the past few months.A military aircraft conducted various multi-sensor searches in
the area, officials said on Friday.But the military says it is so far unable to explain
the cause of the "acoustic anomalies".

"The [aircraft] crew did not detect any surface or sub-surface contacts," the
military said in a statement released to the BBC.

"The only thing the crew did observe were two pods of whales and six walruses in
the area of interest."


A spokesman in the department of national defence in Ottawa said the cause of the
pinging noise - which locals say can even be heard through the hulls of boats -
remains a mystery.

The sound, sometimes also described as a "hum" or a "beep", has been heard
throughout the summer in Fury and Hecla Strait, legislative assembly member Paul
Quassa told CBC, about 120km (74 miles) north-west of the hamlet of Igloolik.
The area is a narrow channel of water in Nunavut, which is the newest, largest and
least populous territory of Canada, located next to Greenland.

"It's one of the major hunting areas in the summer and winter because it's an area
of open water surrounded by ice that's abundant with sea mammals," Mr Quassa said.

"And this time around, this summer, there were hardly any. And this became a
suspicious thing."

Another MLA member was quoted by CBC as saying the area is normally a
migratory route for bowhead whales and various kinds of seals.

"But this summer there was none," he said.

Various explanations for the sound have been put forward by the Canadian press:
◾It a sonar survey conducted by a mining company
◾It is being generated on purpose by Greenpeace to scare wildlife away from the rich hunting ground
◾It is caused by military submarines

However, local mining companies insist they do not work in the area, Greenpeace
has denied it is responsible and the military say no submarines - either domestic or
foreign - are known to have operated in the area.

"The cause of the pings remains mired in mystery," the defence spokesman said

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/37875609

Source: https://youtube.com/watch?v=Da7c-R7ACDs

[Cidersomerset]

Canadian hunters say mysterious ‘pinging’ from seabed scares off game

By David on 4 November 2016 GMT Mysteries

RT NEWS....

Canada hunters say mysterious ‘pinging’ from seabed scares off game


Published time: 3 Nov, 2016 15:37
Edited time: 3 Nov, 2016 15:38



‘Hunters in a remote Canadian community say a mysterious sound that apparently comes
from the seafloor is scaring off animals. Theories trying to explain the sound range from
mining exploration to Greenpeace sabotage.

CBC News report says that the sound, described as “pinging,” a “hum” or “beep” by people
claiming to have heard it was reported as coming in Fury and Hecla Strait, a narrow channel
of water located in Nunavut province, north-eastern Canada.

“That’s one of the major hunting areas in the summer and winter because it’s a polynya,”
an area of open water surrounded by ice that’s abundant with sea mammals, Paul Quassa
said. Quassa is a member of the legislative assembly of Igloolik, a hamlet located roughly
120km from the strait.’

Read more: Canadian hunters say mysterious ‘pinging’ from seabed scares off game

https://www.rt.com/news/365241-canad...ampaign=chrome

[alexius]

I really would appreciate if someone recorded this and shared.

Blessings <3

[IChingUChing]

http://www.bbc.com/news/37875609

Thought this was an interesting current mystery which people here would like to read about. From the BBC website:

The Canadian military has investigated a mysterious pinging sound coming from the sea floor in a remote region of the Arctic, officials have told the BBC.

The strange noise is reported by local people to have frightened animals away over the past few months.

A military aircraft conducted various multi-sensor searches in the area, officials said on Friday.

But the military says it is so far unable to explain the cause of the "acoustic anomalies".

"The [aircraft] crew did not detect any surface or sub-surface contacts," the military said in a statement released to the BBC.

"The only thing the crew did observe were two pods of whales and six walruses in the area of interest."

A spokesman in the department of national defence in Ottawa said the cause of the pinging noise - which locals say can even be heard through the hulls of boats - remains a mystery.

The sound, sometimes also described as a "hum" or a "beep", has been heard throughout the summer in Fury and Hecla Strait, legislative assembly member Paul Quassa told CBC, about 120km (74 miles) north-west of the hamlet of Igloolik.

The area is a narrow channel of water in Nunavut, which is the newest, largest and least populous territory of Canada, located next to Greenland.

"It's one of the major hunting areas in the summer and winter because it's an area of open water surrounded by ice that's abundant with sea mammals," Mr Quassa said.

"And this time around, this summer, there were hardly any. And this became a suspicious thing."

Another MLA member was quoted by CBC as saying the area is normally a migratory route for bowhead whales and various kinds of seals.

"But this summer there was none," he said.

Various explanations for the sound have been put forward by the Canadian press:

- It is a sonar survey conducted by a mining company
- It is being generated on purpose by Greenpeace to scare wildlife away from the rich hunting ground
- It is caused by military submarines

However, local mining companies insist they do not work in the area, Greenpeace has denied it is responsible and the military say no submarines - either domestic or foreign - are known to have operated in the area.

"The cause of the pings remains mired in mystery," the defence spokesman said.

[lucidity]

I can't help wondering if it's a deliberate pun...
that IChingUChing has started a thread about a pinging noise.

[IChingUChing]

Thanks Lucidity - Very good - hadn't noticed that - love it!!!

[ghostrider]

I dont want say but , i have an idea , i believe it aint good ...we heading for tuff times for what mankind has done to mother earth...

[alexius]

Posted by ghostrider (here)
I dont want say but , i have an idea , i believe it aint good ...we heading for tuff times for what mankind has done to mother earth...

Share you're thoughts my friend

Blessings

[ghostrider]

Lets say the rapid melting of ice releases a gas that isnt supposed to be in the air... nature made sure it was trapped , and mankind openedthe trap, now the world will deal with the effects that cannot be stopped...

[TargeT]

Posted by ghostrider (here)
Lets say the rapid melting of ice releases a gas that isnt supposed to be in the air... nature made sure it was trapped , and mankind openedthe trap, now the world will deal with the effects that cannot be stopped...

This idea is highly improbable. Mother earth notices us about as much as YOU notice the bacteria on your skin... we might cause a small rash here and there, but for the most part we are fairly insignificant to this planet.

[ghostrider]

Most have no idea howmuch the swinging waves (thought paterns) of humans effect the earth/each other/and space, everything reacts to our thought patterns,they are like magneticwaves that go from human to human from planet to planet and across the universe...

[ghostrider]

In the tropic islands where people vacation, the people are thinking happy, relaxed and kind and the weather is mostly perfect, in places whee people are angry, selfish and negative there is earthquakes, storms, sinkoles, etc ... we need to understand the mightof thoughts... i didnt want to say about the artic situation cause it leads to nowhere, humanity is going nowhere for lack of thinking correctly ...

[TargeT]

Posted by ghostrider (here)
In the tropic islands where people vacation, the people are thinking happy, relaxed and kind and the weather is mostly perfect, in places whee people are angry, selfish and negative there is earthquakes, storms, sinkoles, etc ... we need to understand the mightof thoughts... i didnt want to say about the artic situation cause it leads to nowhere, humanity is going nowhere for lack of thinking correctly ...

3rd highest murder rate in the world where I live...

This is the most violent angry place I've ever been (in the projects mostly).

Alaska (where I lived for 13 years) was MUCH more peaceful as far as people go (though it still had its issues as well).


Just sayin

[alexius]

Posted by ghostrider (here)
Most have no idea howmuch the swinging waves (thought paterns) of humans effect the earth/each other/and space, everything reacts to our thought patterns,they are like magneticwaves that go from human to human from planet to planet and across the universe...

Very interesting angle there. I do believe in manifestation by thought. So if the collective thoughtpattern is mostly negative/destructive then it's probable to have a very chaotic manifested outcome. If that makes any sense. To me it does. Well it indeed has to be noted that I do not speak any truth whatsoever, it's just a belief.

This subject is very deep and complex in many ways. Maybe there is a thread more suited for this kind of talk

[alexius]

Posted by ghostrider (here)
In the tropic islands where people vacation, the people are thinking happy, relaxed and kind and the weather is mostly perfect, in places whee people are angry, selfish and negative there is earthquakes, storms, sinkoles, etc ... we need to understand the mightof thoughts... i didnt want to say about the artic situation cause it leads to nowhere, humanity is going nowhere for lack of thinking correctly ...

You're view over this I quite like and somewhat share the same pattern of thinking. Though this is only one way of thinking about one particular subject. Maybe you think other things about other subjects aswell that i fancy. Time will tell!