NOAA Weighs Whale-Bothering Ocean Survey: Public Input Sought on Science Plan
Published Date: 4/9/2026
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NOAA is thinking about letting Columbia University’s Lamont-Doherty Earth Observatory do a marine survey in the Western Central Atlantic Ocean that might accidentally bother some whales and dolphins. They want your thoughts on this plan and a possible one-year extension before deciding. If approved, this will happen soon, and it won’t cost the public money but helps science learn more about the ocean.
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