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The residents of Tampa, Florida have been disturbed by a mysterious noise for years.
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A low-frequency noise keeps a neighborhood on edge.
Researchers suspect an unusual source of noise and want to start a project.
Tampa/Florida – A city in the USA has been repeatedly haunted by mysterious bass noises for around three years.
The source of the noise cannot be identified, causing great frustration among residents.
Now they are raising money and have teamed up with a researcher to determine the cause of the noise.
According to the US news portal
fox13news.com
, the researcher suspects that the sounds could come from fish mating.
Mysterious noises in the neighborhood: A species of fish is suspected
Since 2021, city residents have been repeatedly bothered by these strange, bass-heavy noises.
The researcher Dr.
Locascio speculates that the sounds could come from the mating of the black drummer fish species.
“It is a low-frequency sound that travels much better and travels greater distances, and it travels more efficiently through different media,” Locascio said.
The specialist portal
fischlexikon.eu
confirms that the black drummers are famous for their “drum choirs”.
It wouldn't be the first time that fish have been responsible for a mysterious phenomenon.
Locascio explains that the mating sounds are transmitted through the ground.
This could explain why they can also be heard in houses further away from the water.
Sara Healy, a local resident, confirms that the noises are “identical in tone and rhythm” to those bothering the neighborhood.
In order to investigate this theory, underwater microphones are now to be installed in the bay.
“I just want answers for the community, for myself and for anyone who is curious,” Healy said.
Mysterious bass noises: Underwater microphones are supposed to analyze whether fish are the source of the noise
The cost of the project is approximately $2,500.
To secure funding, the neighborhood has launched a GoFundMe campaign.
Locascio said the underwater microphones are expected to remain in the bay until April.
An analysis should then clarify whether the fish are actually the source of the strange noises.
“Understanding what is causing it reduces anxiety and provides an opportunity to learn about the natural world,” Locascio said.
Every now and then people hear strange noises, which is why one woman even used a hammer to break down a wall.
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