Démêler
Offshore Wind Farms Killing Thousands of Whales
● Live Last updated Mar 3, 2023 • 1 news sources • 1 claims
Scientific assessments from NOAA and independent marine biologists show no statistical increase in whale strandings in areas with wind development, and no evidence of causal mechanisms by which survey vessels could harm whales at the distances maintained.
FIRST REPORTS
CLAIMS → REALITY
"Offshore wind farm development is causing unprecedented whale deaths along the East Coast of the United States." — Various Conservation Groups & Politicians
Reality: Scientific assessments from NOAA and independent marine biologists show no statistical increase in whale strandings in areas with wind development, and no evidence of causal mechanisms by which survey vessels could harm whales at the distances maintained.
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration Marine Mammal Stranding Report (2023)
UPDATES
CLAIMS → REALITY
"Offshore wind farm development is causing unprecedented whale deaths along the East Coast of the United States." — Various Conservation Groups & Politicians
Reality: Scientific assessments from NOAA and independent marine biologists show no statistical increase in whale strandings in areas with wind development, and no evidence of causal mechanisms by which survey vessels could harm whales at the distances maintained.
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration Marine Mammal Stranding Report (2023)
LATEST
CLAIMS → REALITY
"Offshore wind farm development is causing unprecedented whale deaths along the East Coast of the United States." — Various Conservation Groups & Politicians
Reality: Scientific assessments from NOAA and independent marine biologists show no statistical increase in whale strandings in areas with wind development, and no evidence of causal mechanisms by which survey vessels could harm whales at the distances maintained.
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration Marine Mammal Stranding Report (2023)