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Tag Archives: Seismic testing

Right Whales, Seismic Testing, & a Congressman and an Air Horn

Posted on March 9, 2019 by Rick SpilmanMarch 9, 2019

Recently, an official with the Trump administration testified repeatedly at a hearing of the House Natural Resources subcommittee that the firing of commercial air guns under water every 10 seconds over a period of months in search of oil and … Continue reading →

Posted in Current, Lore of the Sea | Tagged House Natural Resources subcommittee, right whales, Seismic testing

Trump Admin Approves Seismic Testing Which Harms Whales and Dolphins

Posted on December 1, 2018 by Rick SpilmanDecember 1, 2018

The Trump administration has approved seismic testing related to oil and gas exploration off the US Atlantic coast. The testing could harm tens of thousands of dolphins, whales and other marine animals. The testing uses blasts from high-powered airguns to map the … Continue reading →

Posted in Current, Lore of the Sea | Tagged dolphins, Seismic testing, whales
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