



With the calamity that recently taking place on the East Coast, I wanted to make sure you were aware that next Wednesday, November 14th, the California Coastal Commission will be making a decision that will impact the health and welfare of surfers and thousands of marine mammals.



Pacific Gas & Electric (PG&E) is seeking to conduct seismic surveying project along the Central Coast of California. The project entails the firing underwater air cannons, every 15 seconds, day and night, for 17 days. Each air gun blast is equivalent to a bomb exploding. By PG&E's own admission, these tests have the potential to harm or kill thousands of whales, dolphins and other marine mammals.



Here is what that looks like:



Fin whale** 205

Humpback whale** 258

Blue whale** 116

Minke whale 7

Short Beaked Dolphin 920

Long Beaked dolphin 54

Small beaked whale 65

Harbor porpoise 2328

Dall's porpoise 412

Pacific white-sided dolphin 98

Risso's dolphin 54

Northern right whale dolphin 41

Bottlenose dolphin 13

Sperm whale 1

Harbor seal 48

California sea lion 2489

Pacific sea otter** 352



** denotes federally endangered species



Moreover, these tests could pose a significant risk to any surfers, swimmers or divers in the water during the testing period.



According to researchers, including a scientist at the United States Geologic Survey (USGS), the data derived from this project is duplicative and may not answer key questions regarding plant safety. PG&E has not made the case that these destructive tests are necessary to improve plant safety.



If we do not speak out now, we will likely be unable to stop this project from taking place. Not only will this project cause great harm to the Central Coast, it virtually guarantees a similar project to take place off San Onofre in the next few months.



The Surfrider Foundation is organizing a rally next Wednesday before the California Coastal Commission. AS WE SAW WITH THE SAVE TRESTLES CAMPAIGN, ATTENDANCE AT THE CALIFORNIA COASTAL COMMISSION HEARINGS ARE MASSIVELY IMPACTFUL! Even if you cannot make it - please post this information to your Twitter, Facebook and other social media sites.



RALLY DATE: Wednesday, Nov 14 (Hearing starts at 9 a.m. Surfrider will be hosting a pancake breakfast for activists at 7 a.m. at Jinky's Café: 1447 2nd Street. Santa Monica, CA 90401.)



RALLY LOCATION: Santa Monica Civic Auditorium - East Wing 1855 Main Street Santa Monica, CA 90401

More info here:



Here is a sample tweet that can be used: "THOUSANDS OF MARINE MAMMALS AT RISK! @surfrider rally next Wed, Nov 14th in Santa Monica to protest seismic testing!! http://seismic.surfrider.org/2012/764/" PRESS RELEASEWith the calamity that recently taking place on the East Coast, I wanted to make sure you were aware that next Wednesday, November 14th, the California Coastal Commission will be making a decision that will impact the health and welfare of surfers and thousands of marine mammals.Pacific Gas & Electric (PG&E) is seeking to conduct seismic surveying project along the Central Coast of California. The project entails the firing underwater air cannons, every 15 seconds, day and night, for 17 days. Each air gun blast is equivalent to a bomb exploding. By PG&E's own admission, these tests have the potential to harm or kill thousands of whales, dolphins and other marine mammals.Here is what that looks like:Fin whale** 205Humpback whale** 258Blue whale** 116Minke whale 7Short Beaked Dolphin 920Long Beaked dolphin 54Small beaked whale 65Harbor porpoise 2328Dall's porpoise 412Pacific white-sided dolphin 98Risso's dolphin 54Northern right whale dolphin 41Bottlenose dolphin 13Sperm whale 1Harbor seal 48California sea lion 2489Pacific sea otter** 352** denotes federally endangered speciesMoreover, these tests could pose a significant risk to any surfers, swimmers or divers in the water during the testing period.According to researchers, including a scientist at the United States Geologic Survey (USGS), the data derived from this project is duplicative and may not answer key questions regarding plant safety. PG&E has not made the case that these destructive tests are necessary to improve plant safety.If we do not speak out now, we will likely be unable to stop this project from taking place. Not only will this project cause great harm to the Central Coast, it virtually guarantees a similar project to take place off San Onofre in the next few months.The Surfrider Foundation is organizing a rally next Wednesday before the California Coastal Commission. AS WE SAW WITH THE SAVE TRESTLES CAMPAIGN, ATTENDANCE AT THE CALIFORNIA COASTAL COMMISSION HEARINGS ARE MASSIVELY IMPACTFUL! Even if you cannot make it - please post this information to your Twitter, Facebook and other social media sites.RALLY DATE: Wednesday, Nov 14 (Hearing starts at 9 a.m. Surfrider will be hosting a pancake breakfast for activists at 7 a.m. at Jinky's Café: 1447 2nd Street. Santa Monica, CA 90401.)RALLY LOCATION: Santa Monica Civic Auditorium - East Wing 1855 Main Street Santa Monica, CA 90401More info here: http://seismic.surfrider.org Here is a sample tweet that can be used: "THOUSANDS OF MARINE MAMMALS AT RISK! @surfrider rally next Wed, Nov 14th in Santa Monica to protest seismic testing!! http://seismic.surfrider.org/2012/764/"