Seismic Surveying is a process that utilizes airguns and allows companies to use sound waves to create images of the earth through analysis of vibrations from those waves in hopes of finding oil or gas. This sound, however, is as loud as a jet taking off and is the worst culprit in generating noise pollution in the ocean. These powerful sounds can travel almost 2500 miles away from the ship they were set off in as this can severely affect marine life. This includes disrupting communication between whales and other undersea mammals, killing off most small animals near the blast, and increasing stress levels for marine life.

To better protect marine life and reduce noise pollution, it's clear that seismic surveying needs to stop. An alternative to these powerful undersea explosions is marine vibroseis. This technology releases the same amount of energy as airguns do, but rather than blasting all the energy at once, it is released continuously for a longer period of time. Using this technology, companies can show less of an impact on whales while still being able to locate fossil fuels.