Politics www.bayjournal.com Seismic surveying proposal in Atlantic raises Chesapeake Bay concerns Groups say 250-decibel blasts – 10 seconds apart for months at a time – would have a detrimental effect on whales, other marine life.
Politics Petroleum exploration cutbacks ‘good news’ for marine life The news that BP Canada is scaling back petroleum exploration off Nova Scotia is welcome to ocean researchers concerned about the effect of seismic testing and other noise on marine wildlife.