It’s the call of the wild…
Upset residents of Tampa Bay, Florida are scrambling to explain a mysterious rolling bass that is vibrating their walls and keeping their children awake at night.
The frenzied theories range from a top-secret night operation at a nearby military base to a code-breaking nightclub and even an alien squadron.
But scientists in the area believe they know of a cheerful fish that is causing the confusion.
This week, James LoCascio of the Marine Research Institute and Aquarium in Sarasota installed marine microphones in the area to confirm his theory. The noise is said to come from the mating sounds made by marine organisms. The aptly named black drumfish.
LoCascio is almost certain that the recent phenomenon is a reflection of the definitive research he conducted in Cape Coral about 20 years ago.
Distressed Floridians living in the area complained of constant low-pitched noise disrupting their nights.
Locasio catches the wind While completing his university course, he investigated the situation and conducted experiments to prove that the sounds were coming from mass black drum mating events in local waters.
“A retired science teacher let me use his backyard for three months,” he told the Post. “She has been very productive with my research. I called her this week and spoke to her for the first time in 18 years. I told her I was doing it again.”
Locascio said the noise produced by the black drums during the winter breeding season can reach up to 165 water decibels. When they occur all at once, the sound travels through the ground and can be heard even on land.
The scientist took action again this month after hearing similar baffling stories in Tampa.
He said one couple struggled for weeks to endure the distinctive rumbling sound.
Seeking answers, they stood under a nearby streetlight and listened, convinced they were responsible.
Other locals cursed, imagining the imaginations of thoughtless teenagers testing subwoofers.
“It becomes like an urban mystery,” Locascio said. “You get different theories. People just want to know what it is. It’s the unknown. And with social media, you actually get to hear different ideas.”
At first, some people scoffed at the drumfish theory, unable to fathom that a lustful amphibian could be responsible for the vaguely hip-hop beats echoing through your bedroom.
But LoCascio said they would eventually come back after hearing his explanation.
“The vibrations continue to become more and more destructive, so now is the time to act!” A GoFundMe campaign by Tampa resident Sarah Healy says it has raised $2,620 to fund LoCascio’s testing. Masu.
It says, “Will you help us solve this mystery and put the community’s minds at ease?”
Locascio told the Post that while large bodies of water can make data collection difficult, he hopes he can soon show residents that his theory is correct.
