Seismic Airgun Testing has Negative Impact on Marine Life, Says FSCJ's Dr. Rob Martin
Nov 1, 2022, 10:58 AM
Florida State College at Jacksonville Professor of Marine Biology Robert Martin, Ph.D., tells Action News how ultra-loud sound waves used in searching for undersea oil can affect dolphins, whales and other sea creatures.
The Bureau of Ocean Energy Management just released a new study recommending seismic airgun testing to look for oil under the ocean floor. A CBS 47 WTEV story shows some favor it, but environmentalists, including FSCJ Professor Rob Martin, say the impact on marine life could be devastating. Read the Action News story here or visit http://www.actionnewsjax.com/mostpopular/story/Testing-off-coast-could-hurt-marine-life/Qjd_I8bswEK8eYmNnqgqwQ.cspx. AIred March 12, 2014 at 5:30 and 11 p.m. on CBS 47. Copyright 2014 Cox Media Group, Inc.