June 24, 2014 — The following is a notice from the NJOA about Wednesday's rally in Barnegat Light against ocean seismic blasting starting next month:
EMERGENCY TOWN HALL MEETING
5pm Wednesday, July 2
Barnegat Light Fire Company
10 West 10th Street
Barnegat Light, NJ 08006
OCEAN BLASTING IMMINENT OFF BARNEGAT BAY
Join scientists, commercial and recreational fishing leaders, divers, elected officials, marine mammal protectors and other citizens to who care about the health of New Jersey marine life. Learn about the harm and risks of ocean blasting, and the possible negative impacts to fisheries during peak period summer months.
Harmful Rutgers Study to Examine 60 Million-Year-Old Rocks for Sea Level Changes. The study will shock the ocean with sound waves, the blasts will produce 250 decibels every 5 seconds, 24 hours a day for 30 days starting in July. (In humans, impairment begins when exposed to sounds at 115 decibels for only 30 seconds).