Protect the Atlantic from Seismic Surveys!
Please oppose loud seismic testing off the South and Mid-Atlantic coasts!
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The Department of Interior has proposed seismic surveys off the Atlantic coast to assess potential oil and gas resources. The proposed surveys will employ loud and damaging technologies and are intended to advance future offshore energy development.
Seismic surveys will produce major impacts on marine mammals, sea turtles, fishes and other marine life in the Atlantic ocean. The blasts from seismic air-guns are incredibly loud and have been shown to interfere with the feeding, mating, communication, and migration activities of numerous species, including endangered whales.
Chapter Updates
Surfrider Foundation-Jersey Shore Chapter Concert Benefit featuring Michael Franti and Spear Head
May 30th at 7:30 PM, the Starland Ballroom presents: Michael Franti and Spear Head with partial proceeds going toward the Jersey Shore Chapter.
Enjoy an evening of great musical entertainment with the Jersey Shore Chapter! Coming to the show supports the Chapter. You also have the opportunity to learn more about the Chapter as well as become a member the night of the show. Come visit the Chapter table staffed with Chapter volunteers who will be there to chat and assist you.
Thank you for you support!
Starland Ballroom, 570 Jernee Mill Road, Sayerville, NJ; website for details/tickets:www.starlandballroom.com
Chapter Meeting this Saturday at Fins in Bradley Beach
Join the Jersey Shore Chapter of the Surfrider Foundation for its Chapter Meeting this Saturday at Fins in Bradley Beach at 9 am. We will be discussing Chapter campaigns and programs during the first hour of the meeting and planning our events calendar from 10 to 11 am. We will also be discussing our membership drive and volunteer opportunities. Hope to see you there!
A Victory and a Call to Action!
Liberty Natural Gas Withdraws Application: Announced on April 24th, effective April 20th (just in time for Earth Day!), the Liberty LNG natural gas port proposed for off the New Jersey and New York coastline has been officially withdrawn, and the federal government has terminated all work on the proposal. [Read More...]
The People Speak Out Against the DEP’s New (No) Beach Access Rules
Beach access advocates made a strong case against the proposed public access rules to the DEP and press this past week read all about it below!
Environmental groups lobby against N.J. beach access rules at state hearing – Star Ledger
Access vs. exclusion – Proposed rule changes concern residents, fishermen, activists- Asbury Park Press
Critics: NJ Beach Access Rules Aid Rich Homeowners – NBC News
Opposition Mounts to DEP’s Proposed Public Waterway Access Rules – The Patch
Beach Battles over Access for the Public – ALS’s Tim Dillingham in the Star Ledger
Public Hearing on the New (no) Access Rules
The DEP has revised their beach access rule proposal but not enough. Access along developed shorelines especially in the northern part of the state is not improved by this revised rule. Come out and tell the DEP to get it right. [Read More...]
