Tuesday, November 22, 2005
Navy Sonar Tests on NC Coasts Opposed
 The Navy held it's first public hearings last Thursday on the Navy's plans to create an anti-submarine warfare training range off the North Carolina Coast. About 150 residents showed to voice their concerns and all thankfully seemed to oppose it. This new type of sonar testing and training, while undoubtedly beneficial to our military's abilities to track submarines, has had some serious potential problems with marine wildlife. This type of sonar has been blamed for some serious disturbances with marine mammals and various fish. 17 whales beached themselves in Bermuda because of the sonar tests and more recently 37 pilot whales beached themselves in January at Oregon Inlet after sonar tests off the North Carolina coast. Some charter captains also showed up at the public forum and said that they believe billfish and other sportfish could also suffer. If you get a chance to make one of the hearings please go and let them know more voters care. A quick email to your state representative or congressman might also help.Full Story from the N&O Archive Link 0 Comments Tell a Friend |
