US judge reinstates sonar curbs (BBC) {FUGWB!}

[eppur_se_muova]

A judge has ruled that the US Navy must adhere to a curb on the use of strong sonar in waters off California, amid concerns about its effect on whales.

Judge Florence-Marie Cooper overturned an exemption granted last month by President George W Bush.

He had cited national security when he ordered the Navy's submarine detection exercises should go on.

Conservationists hailed the judge's ruling. It is the latest in a series of disputes over the Navy's use of sonar.

Environmental campaign groups led by the Natural Resources Defense Council (NRCD) say whale strandings and deaths are associated with sonar blasts, which are also thought to damage the brains and ears of marine mammals.
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more: http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/americas/7227708.stm

[LSK]

1. the terrorists are coming by submarine now???

:rofl:

[eppur_se_muova]

2. Maybe by whale -- they stole that one from the Bible. nt

oopers, meant to respond to post #1