A strong hum with periodic vibration, bothers residents of the coastal neighborhoods of Tampa since 2021, and became the cause of complaints to the local police. It comes from the bay, but no one could figure out what it was.
Some speculated that there was a secret military base in the waters or someone partying on a yacht. However, scientists say it’s most likely the result of drumming fish mating.
These fish make a low sound by moving their muscles to the swim bladder. And during the mating season with their mass orgies, the hum becomes so strong that its low frequencies can travel through the ground, penetrating the walls and floors of houses, as in an earthquake
