Right whales threatened by planned seismic surveys along Mid- and Southeastern Atlantic seaboard, say scientists
A series of seismic surveys for oil and gas planned for the mid- and southeastern Atlantic coastal areas of the United States pose a substantial threat to one of the world’s most endangered whale species, according to a group of renowned marine mammal scientists urging a halt to the surveys in a statement released today. Ref. Source 2t.
Oil companies, the main user of seismic surveys, are always saying how safe it is, but how do they know? They aren't the one that have to live in the ocean and hear this loud explosion done a number of times. Its like torture for all life in the ocean.