M2 system and a high-speed ferry (IMAGE) San Francisco State University Caption The ProtectedSeas Marine Monitor (M2), an autonomous vessel-tracking system and high-definition camera that researchers used to track boat traffic in San Francisco Bay. A high-speed ferry, which the team found is a major source of noise pollution, is visible in the background. Credit ProtectedSeas Usage Restrictions None License Licensed content Disclaimer: AAAS and EurekAlert! are not responsible for the accuracy of news releases posted to EurekAlert! by contributing institutions or for the use of any information through the EurekAlert system.