Energy Armageddon

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15 hours ago, Eyes Wide Open said:

It would be best if you went back to your dish and laid down...also known as behaving.

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15 hours ago, Eyes Wide Open said:

It would be best if you went back to your dish and laid down...also known as behaving.

https://www.foxbusiness.com/lifestyle/more-dead-whales-washing-up-ashore-as-federal-agencies-deny-connection-to-offshore-wind-development#amp_tf=From %1%24s&aoh=16778654009808&csi=0&referrer=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.google.com&ampshare=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.foxbusiness.com%2Flifestyle%2Fmore-dead-whales-washing-up-ashore-as-federal-agencies-deny-connection-to-offshore-wind-development

 

More dead whales washing up ashore as federal agencies deny connection to offshore wind development

A dead humpback whale spotted off the South Jersey coast in Seaside Park, the second in the tri-state area this week

A dead humpback whale spotted off the South Jersey coast in Seaside Park, the second in the tri-state area this week

Thank you for reaffirming every one's knowledge that you and your crew are morons. Undersea sonar hydrographics are wide spread and extremely well known. Placing a load bearing tower is the most basic of knowledge that the oil and gas industry has pioneered, almost entirely known because of hydro dynamics, aka sonar. 

Edited March 4, 2023 by Jay McKinsey

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On 3/3/2023 at 8:19 PM, Eyes Wide Open said:

It would be best if you went back to your dish and laid down...also known as behaving.

https://www.foxbusiness.com/lifestyle/more-dead-whales-washing-up-ashore-as-federal-agencies-deny-connection-to-offshore-wind-development#amp_tf=From %1%24s&aoh=16778654009808&csi=0&referrer=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.google.com&ampshare=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.foxbusiness.com%2Flifestyle%2Fmore-dead-whales-washing-up-ashore-as-federal-agencies-deny-connection-to-offshore-wind-development

 

More dead whales washing up ashore as federal agencies deny connection to offshore wind development

A dead humpback whale spotted off the South Jersey coast in Seaside Park, the second in the tri-state area this week

Try Again Mr Magoo

 

So what is killing these whales?

 

All three whales that washed ashore during the third week in February showed signs of having been hit by a boat, according to federal investigators.

 

 

how is oil transported on the OCEAN...........

SHIPS

 

Officials examine a dead beached whale on Rockaway beach, Dec. 13, 2022. (Bryan Bedder/Getty Images)

Being struck by ships and getting caught in fishing nets seem to be the biggest reasons for the number of recent whale deaths.

NOAA Fisheries says it has performed necropsy examinations on “roughly half” of the 178 humpback whales that have died on the east coast since 2016. “Of the whales examined, about 40% had evidence of human interaction, either ship strike or entanglement,” said Sarah Wilkin, coordinator of Marine Mammal Health and Stranding Response.

All three whales that washed ashore during the third week in February showed signs of having been hit by a boat, according to federal investigators.

“Human-caused mortality and serious injury, particularly entanglements and vessel strikes, is the greatest threat to recovery of North Atlantic Right Whales,” the Marine Mammal Commission has stated.

Edited March 5, 2023 by notsonice

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from NOAA

 

https://www.fisheries.noaa.gov/national/climate/whales-and-climate-change-big-risks-oceans-biggest-species#:~:text=Warming ocean temperatures change sea,nutritional stress and diminished reproduction.

 

Whales and Climate Change: Big Risks to the Ocean's Biggest Species

Climate change is impacting ocean ecosystems and resulting in many challenges for a variety of marine species, including whales.

National

The impacts of climate change are intensifying locally and globally, significantly affecting marine life and ecosystems. We are already seeing environmental changes, including warming oceans, rising seas, ocean acidification, and an increase in the frequency and intensity of extreme weather events. The distribution patterns of many marine species are changing due to these shifting oceanographic conditions. Whales are particularly vulnerable to the effects of climate change because these effects can be magnified toward the top of the food web.

North Pacific Right Whales

North Pacific right whales are one of the rarest large whale species with an estimated 30 individuals in the eastern population. Climate change is considered one of the most significant threats facing their northernmost habitat in the Pacific. North Pacific right whales feed on zooplankton, but sea ice coverage determines where and when zooplankton can be found. Warming ocean temperatures change sea ice coverage, impacting zooplankton distribution and availability. Impacts to prey could affect the foraging behavior and success of North Pacific right whales leading to nutritional stress and diminished reproduction.

 

 

Beluga Whales

 

Warming ocean temperatures are causing unprecedented changes to seasonal ice coverage and thickness. Unpredictable ice patterns affect the ability of beluga whales to migrate using  their typical routes and increase the potential for becoming trapped in the ice. When this happens, belugas can suffer from a lack of prey and be more vulnerable to predators. In severe cases, they can run out of areas where they can come to the surface to breathe. 

Beluga foraging behavior has also changed due to altered prey distribution from warming oceans. Belugas must dive longer, deeper, and more frequently to find food. The resulting increased stress can reduce their ability to reproduce. This can make it more difficult for endangered populations, such as the Cook Inlet Beluga whale, to recover.

Southern Resident Killer Whales 

 

There are only 73 Southern Resident killer whales remaining. This is due to several factors including limited access to their preferred prey, Chinook salmon, and high levels of contaminants from environmental pollution. Climate change has the potential to increase these two threats. 

Climate change is likely to further impact salmon due to increased winter flooding, decreased stream flow, increased water temperatures, and changing ocean conditions. As their main prey, changes in salmon growth and migration patterns will reduce the Southern Resident killer whales’ ability to find sufficient food.

Warmer ocean temperatures can also elevate the concentration levels of environmental pollutants, leading to higher contaminant concentrations in Southern Resident killer whales. Elevated levels of pollutants can induce immune suppression and affect a female's ability to successfully reproduce. 

 

Responding to Climate Change

The impacts from climate change increase and continue to affect many species and habitats. NOAA Fisheries is committed to our mission to conserve protected species in the face of these threats. With our partners, we have taken a series of steps to advance climate-focused science and management including:

• Climate vulnerability assessments for marine mammals and sea turtles

• Scenario planning to address uncertainties, predict impacts, and prioritize mitigation and recovery actions

• Climate-smart conservation training to educate staff about implementing climate adaptation tools in their work 

These activities improve our understanding of and adaptation to the impacts of climate change on protected species and their habitats while increasing climate readiness.

Edited March 5, 2023 by notsonice

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3 hours ago, notsonice said:

Try Again Mr Magoo

 

So what is killing these whales?

 

All three whales that washed ashore during the third week in February showed signs of having been hit by a boat, according to federal investigators.

 

 

how is oil transported on the OCEAN...........

SHIPS

 

Officials examine a dead beached whale on Rockaway beach, Dec. 13, 2022. (Bryan Bedder/Getty Images)

Being struck by ships and getting caught in fishing nets seem to be the biggest reasons for the number of recent whale deaths.

NOAA Fisheries says it has performed necropsy examinations on “roughly half” of the 178 humpback whales that have died on the east coast since 2016. “Of the whales examined, about 40% had evidence of human interaction, either ship strike or entanglement,” said Sarah Wilkin, coordinator of Marine Mammal Health and Stranding Response.

All three whales that washed ashore during the third week in February showed signs of having been hit by a boat, according to federal investigators.

“Human-caused mortality and serious injury, particularly entanglements and vessel strikes, is the greatest threat to recovery of North Atlantic Right Whales,” the Marine Mammal Commission has stated.

It is probably not wrong when they looked at the injuries and established the connection it's ships, nets etc.

Imagine a ship coming with sound, shape, colour, shadow etc..... What would possibly cause a  whale to collide with it? Drunk, right? Or dizziness. Otherwise, whale most likely would swim away with approaching sound.

If they were dizzy or induced drunkenness/ misorientated, what would be the possible  causes?

Starvation could be one reason. 

Disruption of signal guiding their usual habit e.g. navigation, communication, reflex response etc, could be another.

Increase surface water temperature or overexposed to sunlight induces dizziness might not stand strongly. Sea water has high heat absorbing capacity. It can buffer a wide range of change under common condition.

Plankton will not grow at the surface where temperature gets not suitable. It will migrate to lower level and make themselves comfortable. If predators swim where the food is, it lower the risk of those getting sun burnt, toasted, etc including those factors induce dizziness.

Back to disruption of signal..... If signal exists in wave, then unusual waves of signal e.g. in strength, additional wave/ frequency etc would interfere with their reception.

What we did not know should not be the reason we continue to ignore it after knowing...

 

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3 hours ago, notsonice said:

from NOAA

 

https://www.fisheries.noaa.gov/national/climate/whales-and-climate-change-big-risks-oceans-biggest-species#:~:text=Warming ocean temperatures change sea,nutritional stress and diminished reproduction.

 

Whales and Climate Change: Big Risks to the Ocean's Biggest Species

Climate change is impacting ocean ecosystems and resulting in many challenges for a variety of marine species, including whales.

National

The impacts of climate change are intensifying locally and globally, significantly affecting marine life and ecosystems. We are already seeing environmental changes, including warming oceans, rising seas, ocean acidification, and an increase in the frequency and intensity of extreme weather events. The distribution patterns of many marine species are changing due to these shifting oceanographic conditions. Whales are particularly vulnerable to the effects of climate change because these effects can be magnified toward the top of the food web.

North Pacific Right Whales

North Pacific right whales are one of the rarest large whale species with an estimated 30 individuals in the eastern population. Climate change is considered one of the most significant threats facing their northernmost habitat in the Pacific. North Pacific right whales feed on zooplankton, but sea ice coverage determines where and when zooplankton can be found. Warming ocean temperatures change sea ice coverage, impacting zooplankton distribution and availability. Impacts to prey could affect the foraging behavior and success of North Pacific right whales leading to nutritional stress and diminished reproduction.

 

 

Beluga Whales

 

Warming ocean temperatures are causing unprecedented changes to seasonal ice coverage and thickness. Unpredictable ice patterns affect the ability of beluga whales to migrate using  their typical routes and increase the potential for becoming trapped in the ice. When this happens, belugas can suffer from a lack of prey and be more vulnerable to predators. In severe cases, they can run out of areas where they can come to the surface to breathe. 

Beluga foraging behavior has also changed due to altered prey distribution from warming oceans. Belugas must dive longer, deeper, and more frequently to find food. The resulting increased stress can reduce their ability to reproduce. This can make it more difficult for endangered populations, such as the Cook Inlet Beluga whale, to recover.

Southern Resident Killer Whales 

 

There are only 73 Southern Resident killer whales remaining. This is due to several factors including limited access to their preferred prey, Chinook salmon, and high levels of contaminants from environmental pollution. Climate change has the potential to increase these two threats. 

Climate change is likely to further impact salmon due to increased winter flooding, decreased stream flow, increased water temperatures, and changing ocean conditions. As their main prey, changes in salmon growth and migration patterns will reduce the Southern Resident killer whales’ ability to find sufficient food.

Warmer ocean temperatures can also elevate the concentration levels of environmental pollutants, leading to higher contaminant concentrations in Southern Resident killer whales. Elevated levels of pollutants can induce immune suppression and affect a female's ability to successfully reproduce. 

 

Responding to Climate Change

The impacts from climate change increase and continue to affect many species and habitats. NOAA Fisheries is committed to our mission to conserve protected species in the face of these threats. With our partners, we have taken a series of steps to advance climate-focused science and management including:

• Climate vulnerability assessments for marine mammals and sea turtles

• Scenario planning to address uncertainties, predict impacts, and prioritize mitigation and recovery actions

• Climate-smart conservation training to educate staff about implementing climate adaptation tools in their work 

These activities improve our understanding of and adaptation to the impacts of climate change on protected species and their habitats while increasing climate readiness.

Climate is something we can rarely predict it right nowadays or forecast for preventive measure until it is too close and we yell for a lightning speed evacuation.

The trouble is bigger than climate alone...

If overfishing causes disruption of food chain, introduce food into their habitats and protect the sustainability of the supply, including intact of natural habitats, might be more solid to achieve in visible time frame.

If migration of salmon is disrupted due to draught, change of water way with construction of dams, etc, something can be done with known causes.

It is hard to shoot blindly on weather but easier on known causes....

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Update on rising sea level....

This is taken from <The Guinness Book of Amazing Nature>, page 118/119, Guinness Publishing Ltd, 1998.

"For the past 2,300 million years, the Earth has been gripped by a continuous cycle of ice ages which have shaped the planet's rocks and climate, and had profound effect on sea levels. About 125,000 years ago, the sea was 6m higher than it is today; 18,000 years ago, it was 100m lower than today. After the last ice age, sea began to rise again, reaching current level 5,000 years ago. Scientists do not know what drives the cycle of ice ages, but they believe that global climate plays a significant role........"

The title highlighted by this section is " The sea has risen 15cm over the last 100 years." 😯😓

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On 3/18/2023 at 6:28 AM, specinho said:

Update on rising sea level....

This is taken from <The Guinness Book of Amazing Nature>, page 118/119, Guinness Publishing Ltd, 1998.

"For the past 2,300 million years, the Earth has been gripped by a continuous cycle of ice ages which have shaped the planet's rocks and climate, and had profound effect on sea levels. About 125,000 years ago, the sea was 6m higher than it is today; 18,000 years ago, it was 100m lower than today. After the last ice age, sea began to rise again, reaching current level 5,000 years ago. Scientists do not know what drives the cycle of ice ages, but they believe that global climate plays a significant role........"

The title highlighted by this section is " The sea has risen 15cm over the last 100 years." 😯😓

That increase has been partially masked due to the amount of artificial containment of water on land in reservoirs (Hydro and drinking water  supply)