Photo: Navy, Eco-Group Settle on Sonar in Hawaii Whale Area

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A humpback whale and her calf glide through waters in the Hawaiian Islands. After settling out of court with an environmental group, the U.S Navy began using mid-frequency sonar yesterday during war games in the region.

Photograph by Wolcott Henry/National Geographic/Getty Images

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