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Seismic surveys authorized for Atlantic oil drilling
Washington on Friday authorized five firms to use seismic air guns to map offshore formations in the mid Atlantic from Delaware to central Florida. The permits under the Marine Mammal Protection Act allow harassment of whales and sea turtles but not killing, with observers aboard, acoustic monitoring, and shutdowns if protected species approach. Critics urge opposition citing risks to marine life, fisheries, and tourism.
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