Archive for October, 2008
No Dolphin Removal Plan: NOAA’s Explanation
Credit: Emma Jugovich, NOAA
Straight from the horse’s mouth, an article published by The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) explaining their reasons for not escorting the dolphins out of the river.
If are not satisfied with the NOAA decision, share your thoughts via a respectful email or phone call. They seem very willing to discuss the matter with anyone who asks.
David.Gouveia: David.Gouveia@noaa.gov or 978-281-9505
Teri Frady: teri.frady@noaa.gov or 508 -495-2239
http://www.nero.noaa.gov/prot_res/
Or…just send them winter sweaters to give to the dolphins.
It’s been assumed that the bridge construction near Sandy Hook could be keeping the pod from exiting the river. If construction ceased for some period of time perhaps they will leave on their own.
As stated in the latest Red Bank Green article, “…acoustical measurements and other forms of observation are being stepped up to determine if construction work on the Highlands-Sea Bright Bridge might serve as an obstacle to the dolphins’ exit if and when the animals decide to leave”.
Contact Governor Corzine with a respectful email and share your thoughts:
1. Just click here: http://www.state.nj.us/governor/about/contact/index.html
2. Choose “Natural Resources” from the drop down menu & click “continue”
3. On the next page choose “Fish, Game & Wildlife” from the drop down menu and fill out the form.
You can also contact Governor Corzine by writing to:
The Office of the Governor
P.O. Box 001
Trenton, New Jersey 08625-0001
PH: (609) 777-2500
2 comments October 24, 2008
NOAA to monitor, not remove dolphins
Dolphins on the west side of the Oceanic Bridge in mid-July. (Photo courtesy of Mary Fenton)
After much talk about drawing up a plan for removing the dolphins, the NOAA has decided against doing anything, citing that “dolphins are just doing what dolphins have done for millions of years and there’s no urgent reason to try to get them to leave”, according to Red Bank Green. They assume the dolphins can survive the winter here because dolphins have been known to spend winters in other rivers. But the rivers they refer to are more south like Virginia.
Has everyone forgotten that the Navesink river freezes over? I mean, there’s even an ice boat club on the SAME river.
Case & Point: The Shrewsbury River dolphins froze to death in 1993.
Add comment October 24, 2008
Dolphins Tempting Fate in River
In this New York Times article the dolphin plot thickens:
should they stay or should they go?
Add comment October 22, 2008
