“Nations of the world need to work together now to reduce the impacts of ocean noise before the problem becomes unmanageable and the harm to marine life irreversible.”
“It is a set of symptoms that have never before been seen in marine mammals. That physical evidence has led scientists to understand that the sonar is injuring the whales in addition to causing them to strand.”
“It's clear the Navy didn't even consider environmental factors until after they chose North Carolina. Because of the potential environmental impacts of concentrating so much sonar activity in this area, and because it would become a model, it is essential that they get it right the first time.”
“They're an agency with their own institutional integrity. No doubt NOAA -- like other agencies -- can bend. But here the Navy is asking them to snap.”
“The investigation has produced hard evidence of the connection to sound--like seeing a bullet wound, but needing to identify the shooter. In light of today's findings, it's incumbent on navies and on industry to divulge what activities they were conducting in the area.”
