Seismic Airgun Testing

Northeast Florida Representative John Rutherford is leading a legislative effort to prohibit seismic airgun testing the Atlantic Ocean for a decade.The…

Northeast Florida Republican Congressman John Rutherford is helping lead a bipartisan effort against seismic airgun testing in the Atlantic Ocean, which…

A Jacksonville City Council committee on Monday narrowly voted to support seismic air-gun testing off the coast.Air-gun testing is a method for finding…

The federal government is considering 10 applications for offshore oil and gas exploration along the U.S. Eastern Seaboard.The Florida Department of…

With memories of the massive BP spill still fresh, residents are hoping to stop offshore drilling and underwater seismic testing. Industry leaders say they follow rules meant to protect wildlife.

Man-made noises are making it difficult for creatures to hear each other in the ocean. Michael Jasny, in charge of marine mammal protection the Natural Resource Defense Council, says we have to quiet down. His and other conservation groups are making their case, seeking ways to turn down the volume.