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DEAD WHALES PROMPT SOUTH JERSEY CONGRESSIONAL HEARING
February 20, 2023 by Jim Hutchinson, Sr.
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While NOAA Fisheries seems to indicate that ship strikes or entanglements are mostly to blame for the unusual marine mammal mortality events, many other members of the shore community have pointed to pre-construction testing by survey vessels involved in offshore industrial wind projects; the timing connection is, at the very least, a coincidence worth more analysis.
In response, on February 17 Congressman Jeff Van Drew (New Jersey District 2) announced that he plans on holding a hearing in South Jersey on March 16 regarding offshore wind projects being built off the coast of New Jersey, noting that a time and location will be announced in the coming weeks.
“The unknown impacts of these offshore wind projects raises serious concerns, especially after 18 whales have washed ashore near where surveying is taking place, six of which have been in New Jersey,” said Rep. Van Drew, adding “These projects will have substantial impacts on the local tourism industry, the fishing industry, and the surrounding environment.”
The congressman also announced that he will be introducing legislation that places a moratorium on all existing projects and legislation that will prohibit all future projects. As a result of these comprehensive hearings, it will determine what the best course of action will be and if additional pieces of legislation are needed...
https://www.nj.com/monmouth/2023/02/three-dolphins-dead-in-the-shallows-off-sandy-hook.html
Three dolphins dead in the shallows off Sandy Hook
Three dolphins died Saturday after becoming stranded in shallow water off Sandy Hook, the latest large marine mammals to wash up dead at the Jersey Shore this winter.
The dolphins were spotted floundering in the water shortly after 11 a.m.. and a call went out to the Marine Mammal Stranding Center in Brigantine...
DEAD WHALES PROMPT SOUTH JERSEY CONGRESSIONAL HEARING
February 20, 2023 by Jim Hutchinson, Sr.
...
While NOAA Fisheries seems to indicate that ship strikes or entanglements are mostly to blame for the unusual marine mammal mortality events, many other members of the shore community have pointed to pre-construction testing by survey vessels involved in offshore industrial wind projects; the timing connection is, at the very least, a coincidence worth more analysis.
In response, on February 17 Congressman Jeff Van Drew (New Jersey District 2) announced that he plans on holding a hearing in South Jersey on March 16 regarding offshore wind projects being built off the coast of New Jersey, noting that a time and location will be announced in the coming weeks.
“The unknown impacts of these offshore wind projects raises serious concerns, especially after 18 whales have washed ashore near where surveying is taking place, six of which have been in New Jersey,” said Rep. Van Drew, adding “These projects will have substantial impacts on the local tourism industry, the fishing industry, and the surrounding environment.”
The congressman also announced that he will be introducing legislation that places a moratorium on all existing projects and legislation that will prohibit all future projects. As a result of these comprehensive hearings, it will determine what the best course of action will be and if additional pieces of legislation are needed...
https://www.nj.com/monmouth/2023/02/three-dolphins-dead-in-the-shallows-off-sandy-hook.html
Three dolphins dead in the shallows off Sandy Hook
- Updated: Feb. 20, 2023, 10:38 a.m.|
- Published: Feb. 18, 2023, 5:42 p.m.
Three dolphins died Saturday after becoming stranded in shallow water off Sandy Hook, the latest large marine mammals to wash up dead at the Jersey Shore this winter.
The dolphins were spotted floundering in the water shortly after 11 a.m.. and a call went out to the Marine Mammal Stranding Center in Brigantine...
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