Thursday January 31, 2013, 11:12 am
Center for Biological Diversity
Save Whales, Seals and Dolphins From Deadly Sonar
Hawaiian monk seal
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Whales and other marine mammals already struggling for survival desperately need your help. Newly proposed rules would allow the Navy to harm or harass marine mammals, including endangered species like Hawaiian monk seals, more than 30 million times during its training exercises off the Atlantic, Hawaiian and Southern Californian coasts over the next five years.

The Navy uses underwater detonations, sinking of ships, gunnery exercises and active sonar so loud and intense that it can seriously harm or kill marine mammals.

Whales and other marine mammals use sound for communication, locating food and reproduction. Sonar interferes with these basic functions and can also injure and kill the animals. The Navy's mid-frequency sonar has previously resulted in mass strandings of marine mammals in the Bahamas, Puget Sound and Hanalei Bay, Hawaii.

The effects of sonar on these animals aren't pretty. Exposure to sonar can lead to trauma, bleeding around the brain and ears, and the formation of large bubbles in the animals' organs.

Use the form below to tell the National Marine Fisheries Service to protect whales, dolphins and other marine mammals from deadly military sonar

Thursday January 31, 2013, 11:13 am


Already signed and posted! thnx

Thursday January 31, 2013, 11:14 am

Signed and tweeted

Thursday January 31, 2013, 11:16 am
Signed.

Thursday January 31, 2013, 11:22 am
signed

Thursday January 31, 2013, 12:21 pm
Signed.

Thursday January 31, 2013, 1:14 pm
You cannot currently send a star to Kit because you have done so within the last week.
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Thursday January 31, 2013, 1:44 pm
Signed, thanks

Thursday January 31, 2013, 2:34 pm

Thank you for taking action on "Save Whales, Seals and Dolphins From Deadly Sonar." Your letter will be delivered to the National Marine Fisheries Service.

Thursday January 31, 2013, 2:51 pm
You cannot currently send a star to Melania because you have done so within the last week.
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Thursday January 31, 2013, 5:06 pm
Already signed.

Thursday January 31, 2013, 5:25 pm
Thanks JL. Signed and noted.

Thursday January 31, 2013, 5:28 pm
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Thursday January 31, 2013, 5:41 pm
Thanks J.L. for the link to the petition. Signed and noted.

Thursday January 31, 2013, 6:05 pm
S&N, THANKS!

DEATH of the OCEAN

Thursday January 31, 2013, 6:08 pm
You're welcome John and Terry!
Thanks for the link to the short on-topic video Terry (well worth watching if you haven' yet).
You cannot currently send a star to John because you have done so within the last week.
You cannot currently send a star to Terry because you have done so within the last week.

Friday February 1, 2013, 4:21 am
Signed & Noted. Thanks J.L.

Friday February 1, 2013, 5:24 am
Noted and signed.

Friday February 1, 2013, 5:26 am
Noted and signed - is there nothing on earth we do that does not harm animals in some way or another.

Friday February 1, 2013, 5:53 am
We've got to do something now

Friday February 1, 2013, 6:41 am
Noyed and signed.

Friday February 1, 2013, 7:02 am
noted and signed. thank you

Friday February 1, 2013, 7:05 am
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Friday February 1, 2013, 7:18 am
Noted , Signed & Thanks .

Friday February 1, 2013, 7:25 am
S+N

Friday February 1, 2013, 7:28 am
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Friday February 1, 2013, 7:36 am
S&n thx:)))

Friday February 1, 2013, 7:41 am
Signed and shared, thank you. I had to stop watching the video, it was too horrible with the sight of blood and the pitiful dead turtles. I sincerely wish that there was more I could do.

Friday February 1, 2013, 8:20 am
Signed & sent

Friday February 1, 2013, 8:24 am
signed. I love the seals.

Friday February 1, 2013, 9:30 am
TY!

Friday February 1, 2013, 11:09 am
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You're welcome LMj!

Friday February 1, 2013, 12:25 pm
Noted, signed and shared.

Friday February 1, 2013, 1:05 pm
may have already signed, but just incase ill sign

Friday February 1, 2013, 1:19 pm
N & S J.L Tnx :-0

Friday February 1, 2013, 1:23 pm
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Friday February 1, 2013, 2:02 pm
noted and signed, thanks

Friday February 1, 2013, 11:52 pm
These cruel experiments must be stopped! Signed. thanks J.L.

Saturday February 2, 2013, 1:55 am
Done! TY J.L.

Saturday February 2, 2013, 2:46 am
So signed!!!!!!!!!!! Thanks JL

Saturday February 2, 2013, 3:50 am
noted

Saturday February 2, 2013, 6:42 am




Thank you for taking action on "Save Whales, Seals and Dolphins From Deadly Sonar." Your letter will be delivered to the National Marine Fisheries Service.

Saturday February 2, 2013, 7:26 am
You are welcome Louise, Fran, Desanka and Yvonne. Star headed your way Yvonne, but unfortunately I'm told it is too soon for you Louise, Fran, desanka and Laurie.

Wednesday February 6, 2013, 12:26 pm
Done

Wednesday February 6, 2013, 12:51 pm
You cannot currently send a star to Sergio because you have done so within the last week.