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Sudovoodoo80 t1_j9haz9n wrote

It's going to be funny seeing a bunch of lifted diesel trucks with "Save the Whales" stickers next to their thin blue line punisher skulls.

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NoBananasOnboard t1_j9hqjxw wrote

Already happening.

Drive by the Municipal Marina in Belmar today. Boats that are flying Trump flags are flying “Save the Whales” flags. No joke.

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metsurf t1_j9j79ej wrote

Sorry can’t help myself but have you seen Trump’s physique?

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Nexis4Jersey t1_j9hsotd wrote

Which is ironic because most of the deaths can be linked to boat strikes.

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NoBananasOnboard t1_j9htn91 wrote

Larger ships do strike.

The latest mammal standings have not been confirmed as ship strikes. Important to get the facts right.

Most of the sub-100’ boats you’d find in Belmar do not hit marine mammals, as a collision would be catastrophic for the vessel, operators keep a lookout and have the ability to dodge.

https://www.mmc.gov/priority-topics/species-of-concern/north-atlantic-right-whale/ship-strikes/

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Nexis4Jersey t1_j9htu52 wrote

Oh ,the warmer temps likely pushed the food source closer to the ship lanes.

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NoBananasOnboard t1_j9hu1y8 wrote

Climate is changing fast.

NJ is seeing aquatic species near our shores that were only seen south of us a decade ago.

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metsurf t1_j9j7lfd wrote

Or since whaling has largely been outlawed there are more of them. Look at seal populations on east coast. Seal hunts have been banned by marine mammal protection act and they are returning to beaches from NJ to Nova Scotia. Cleaner water in shore as well more food sources.

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Bro-Science t1_j9kkvi9 wrote

it was the quotas on menhaden that had the largest effect. the bunker population has absolutely exploded on the jersey shore in the last 5 years which brings all kinds of life back to area to feed.

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irishdave999 t1_j9idrv6 wrote

Um, not sure why the size of boats in Belmar is relevant....a whale that gets struck in the shipping channel near say, sandy hook, by a giant freighter, can easily end up washing ashore in Belmar

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irishdave999 t1_j9iemrx wrote

Ever since China’s economic situation changed and the cargo port in Los Angeles had its issues, the port of NJ has seen unprecedented volume of cargo ships. Theres more of them and they’re bigger and faster than ever before. But yeah SOnaR be kILlInG WHaleS

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BurnWitches4Jesus t1_j9hriut wrote

Stranger things have happened. The Democrats are all in love with big pharma and the military industrial complex now. Would have been unthinkable during the Bush years.

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Sudovoodoo80 t1_j9hte4j wrote

News to me, but okay. Guess I missed that meeting.

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Jimdomitable t1_j9igm8m wrote

If you support COVID vaccination and supporting Ukraine through arms deals you are a big pharma and military industrial complex shill. I'm really disappointed because we did in fact cover this in the meeting back on 12/16 and you were definitely there because you brought the orange cranberry scones. I'll send you a copy of the minutes, please read them before the next gathering.

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toomuchoversteer t1_j9jnj44 wrote

Pro vaccination does not equal pro big pharma.

Pro ukraine isn't Pro military industrial complex.

These are false equivalences

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