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Marine life Massacre Continues at the Jersey Shore

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Union Beach NJ,  Assemblyman Gerry Scharfenberger and Assemblywoman Victoria Flynn have introduced new legislation (A5566) which seeks to regulate the use of acoustic sonar surveying and subsequently pause current testing while a new permitting structure is developed by the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection (NJDEP) which would offer greater protection of marine life off the Jersey Shore.

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An Open Letter to Governor Murphy Concerning the Recent Significant Increase in the loss of Marine life

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Governor Murphy,

We are writing today to appeal for an immediate moratorium on all offshore wind activity in light of the recent significant increase in whale deaths and the loss of other marine life along the Jersey shore and in our waters. While we understand the need to find alternative energy sources that help reduce our dependence on non-renewable resources, we must be sure that our current practices are safe for the environment and the animals with whom we share our world.

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