No, offshore wind does not cause whale strandings as stated by NOAA, the Marine Mammal Commission, and other government agencies. The rumor was started and perpetuated by the current president of the United States, Donald Trump; Fox News; fossil fuel-funded non-profit organizations, and the fishing communities along the East Coast as renewable energy threatens the fossil fuel industry.
In this episode of the How to Protect the Ocean podcast, Andrew Lewin addresses the concerns surrounding whale strandings along the East Coast of the United States and the claims that offshore wind energy is to blame. He discusses the lack of evidence linking offshore wind to these strandings, highlighting the real culprits: vessel strikes and fishing gear entanglement. Lewin also explores the potential impacts of offshore wind on marine life, including construction noise and habitat alteration, while emphasizing the positive contributions of wind energy to reducing carbon emissions. The episode concludes with a call to trust scientific evidence and take action for ocean conservation.
Link to Article: https://www.scientificamerican.com/article/whales-are-dying-but-not-from-offshore-wind/
Chapters
00:00 Offshore wind affecting whales
03:50 Offshore wind and whale deaths
08:15 Renewable energy's ecological impacts
09:29 Offshore wind and whale strandings
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