WASHINGTON, D.C. — In a historic step for marine conservation and acoustics, a groundbreaking collection of native fish sound recordings from Hawai’i’s coral reefs was officially presented to the Library of Congress.
The audio archive, compiled by the conservation group FishEye Collaborative, was unveiled during the “Voices of the Ocean” convening—an event co-hosted by ocean platform Wave and non-profit Conservation Nation. The gathering brought together over 300 marine scientists, conservationists, and innovators.
The sound library represents the largest publicly accessible natural collection of fish recordings from the Pacific Ocean. It joins iconic audio records in the Library’s historic archives, such as the 1970 “Songs of the Humpback Whale”. Organizers hope the addition will provide valuable research data for acoustic monitoring while inspiring new public appreciation for underwater life.–PR