Navy high-intensity active sonars have now been implicated in the mass strandings and deaths of whales, dolphins and porpoises in numerous incidents around the world stretching back for five decades. While many people know this, fewer know that there is compelling evidence that marine mammals are not its only victims. The increasing usage of these sonars, along with other human generated ocean noise such as shipping, and oil exploration and development, has drastically raised noise levels in the oceans, where many fish and other marine species rely on sound and hearing ability for survival. Citizens Opposing Active Sonar Threats (COAST ) was formed in order to make the people of Maine and our government officials aware of the threats to marine life posed by naval sonars. We believe that Earth's ocean inhabitants have the right to lives lived in a healthy environment, free from naval sound-blasting, and we work towards that end. COAST is a member of the International Ocean Noise Coalition.
Tags: Animal Rights dolphins Environment/Conservation navy ocean noise porpoises sonar Veterans & Military Water whales
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