BECAUSE WE'RE JUST NOT KILLING ALL THE COOL STUFF ON EARTH FAST ENOUGH....
New bill allows the US Navy to use ultra high frequency sonar waves to detect the new quieter subs of China and Russia, more than likely harming marine mammals who use sonar themselves...bad enough- but the pathetic joke is that the 4 ships scheduled to use this sonar are "supposed to check visually to see if there are any turtles or marine mammals in the vicinity, and turn it off if there are..." Ummm... right.
"Environmentalists' fears are partly based on the Navy's deployment of a powerful mid-range sonar in March 2000 during a submarine detection exercise in the deep water canyons of the Bahamas.
At least 16 whales and two dolphins beached themselves on the islands of Abaco, Grand Bahama and North Eleuthera within hours. Eight whales died. Scientists found hemorrhaging around the brain and ear bones, injuries consistent with exposure to loud sounds."
Brothers and sisters, can I get a "Duh"!
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