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I agree with the comments made by Navy 2000, submariners have the capability to detect the presence of whales. They know when whales are in the vicinity of their boats.
Whales were the first true "organic" submarines, and I personally have great respect for these mammals. They were cruising beneath the waves and using their own natural sonar capabilities (without detriment to marine life) long, long before human beings figured out how to do it.
I don't think imposing a restriction to a SMALL area in relation to the size of the Pacific ocean is doing great wrong to the US Navy and the security of the United States, especially if it is known that there are many whales that frequent the area.
The Navy boats can "test" sonar systems in other places. When it comes time to use them in a COMBAT situation, then I have no issue with them using the sonar WHEREVER they are, in effort to save lifes of crew and country, even if a whale or whales should be subject to the negative effects of it. Whereas, making an attempt to prevent unnecessary damage do to testing in a small region, I think that is a courtesy that is certainly grantable to our largest fellow mammals of the sea.
Steve
I agree with the comments made by Navy 2000, submariners have the capability to detect the presence of whales. They know when whales are in the vicinity of their boats.
Whales were the first true "organic" submarines, and I personally have great respect for these mammals. They were cruising beneath the waves and using their own natural sonar capabilities (without detriment to marine life) long, long before human beings figured out how to do it.
I don't think imposing a restriction to a SMALL area in relation to the size of the Pacific ocean is doing great wrong to the US Navy and the security of the United States, especially if it is known that there are many whales that frequent the area.
The Navy boats can "test" sonar systems in other places. When it comes time to use them in a COMBAT situation, then I have no issue with them using the sonar WHEREVER they are, in effort to save lifes of crew and country, even if a whale or whales should be subject to the negative effects of it. Whereas, making an attempt to prevent unnecessary damage do to testing in a small region, I think that is a courtesy that is certainly grantable to our largest fellow mammals of the sea.
Steve
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