Editing Submarine communications cable (section)

=== Sound waves and electromagnetic waves ===
The installation and maintenance of cables requires the use of machinery and equipment that can trigger sound waves or electromagnetic waves that can disturb animals that use waves to find their bearings in space or to communicate. Underwater sound waves depend on the equipment used, the characteristics of the seabed area where the cables are located, and the relief of the area.<ref name=":10" />

Underwater noise and waves can modify the behavior of certain underwater species, such as migratory behavior, disrupting communication or reproduction. Available information is that underwater noise generated by submarine cable engineering operations has limited acoustic footprint and limited duration.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Hale |first1=Richard |title=Dr. |url=https://www.un.org/depts/los/consultative_process/icp19_presentations/2.Richard%20Hale.pdf |website=www.un.org |publisher=United Nations |access-date=22 August 2024}}</ref>