Whales beached by US Navy sonar, report finds

Sydney Morning Herald, Australia ^ | Monday, December 24, 2001 | By James Woodford, Environment Writer

[b4its2late]

Uh oh. We just gave the PETA nutz something to complain about!

[Archie Bunker on steroids]

Good excuses for the Navy to sink a few Green Peace Zodiacs

[Neets]

Hey, they see a beached Whale down on Jones' beach or somewhere near there WE know WHO that is don't we????

[nomad]

Next thing you know, those PETA freaks will demand the removal of sonar equipment from all US ships.

[b4its2late]

Too cold for Arkansasans, ain't it?

[Godebert]

"Uh oh. We just gave the PETA nutz something to complain about!"

You don't need to be a PETA nut to be concerned about this problem. Now that the cause of the whale deaths is better understood, perhaps scientists and the Navy can work toward a solution which won't comprimise military preparedness.

[Bernard Marx]

Interesting how it only seems to be American sonar that causes the problem. Quite a few other countries use the same technology. Could there be a little Agenda here?

[Byron_the_Aussie]

...we just gave the PETA nutz something to complain about!...

Hoo yeah.

This is what they'll be talking about over their Christmas tofu, mate.

[fuzzthatwuz]

"Hey, they see a beached Whale down on Jones' beach or somewhere near there WE know WHO that is don't we????"

Hillary??

[b4its2late]

Now that the cause of the whale deaths is better understood, perhaps scientists and the Navy can work toward a solution which won't comprimise military preparedness.

The Japanese love sonar, no doubt!

[Byron_the_Aussie]

...next thing you know, those PETA freaks will demand the removal of sonar equipment from all US ships....

"......Action Alerts

Stop Navy From Killing Whales

The U.S. Navy has asked the National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS) to allow the harassment and killing of whales and dolphins during testing and deployment of its low frequency active sonar (LFAS) system. LFAS produces noise so intense that it can lead to mass strandings, serious injury, and death for whales, dolphins, and other marine life. Your help is needed NOW to stop the Navy from harming these animals.

Please write to the NMFS, asking the agency to deny the Navy's request for an incidental take permit that would allow the harming of animals. Send your letters to....."

http://www.peta-online.org/search/alerts/row.asp?id=169

[Neets]

Hillorca, the Whale. LOL

[Jhoffa_]

What the hell are we supposed to do here?

Put "Curb Feelers" on all our subs?

(Whales ARE a "Renewable Resource" ya know.. )

[Dog Gone]

For years scientists and conservationists have tried to prove a link between the death of whales and noise pollution - military sonar, explosions, seismic tests for the oil industry and other man-made noises, which may be inaudible to us but deafening to sea creatures.

Instead of trying to find the cause, they are trying to prove the link. Scientists with an agenda are a very dangerous thing.

[Jhoffa_]

Maybe if we can just keep Rosie O' and her pals from vacationing near the coast..

[Squantos]

I didn't know Rosie Oh'Donuts got this close to the beach. Folks kept trying to push her back into the sea when she was sunbathing....yada yada yada ....sunscreen in a wagner power sprayer ...etc etc etc ....:o)

Stay Safe !

[brooklin]

This isn't your run of the mill sonar. I was hopping mad at the red/greens too, but there may be something to this "really loud" sonar that does this.