News Articles Related to COER’s Mission
In the News: COER’s recent ESA notice letter and Growler noise study
New Skagit Valley Herald article discussing COER’s recent ESA notice letter and Growler noise study. Researchers from the University of Washington’s School of Aquatic and Fishery Sciences led the new study of underwater jet noise. See full article...
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Navy should use our data on Growler noise, not dismiss it
Seattle Times: Special to The Times By Lauren Kuehne and Julian Olden Jan. 8, 2021 We are the scientists who published a recent study documenting significant noise from military aircraft on the Olympic Peninsula, leading to the recent Op-Ed by the commanding...
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Dangerous Safety Issues Revealed at Outlying Field Coupeville
Whidbey News Times article on how jet noise impacts our local community and environment: 2020: December, Whidbey-News Times, Dangerous Safety Issues Revealed at Outlying Field Coupeville See COER’s full White Paper here: 2020: December, COER, Outlying...
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Alarming new study shows orcas impacted by underwater jet noise
New research finds distinct jet noise at a depth of 100 feet in the ocean. Scientists found underwater jet noise at levels that interfere with endangered orcas’ ability to hunt for food. See the full Seattle Times article here: 2020: December, Seattle...
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Navy Settles FOIA Lawsuit with Citizens OF Ebeys Reserve
NEWS RELEASE, August 20, 2020 Coupeville, WA – Over the past several years Citizens of Ebey’s Reserve (COER) has sought records from the U.S. Navy pertaining to the Navy’s EA-18G “Growler” aircraft and in conjunction with COER’s National...