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Hello all, *We are looking for marine scientists to participate in a social media campaign to increase awareness of the potential risks of seismic airgun testing in the Atlantic Ocean*. Here’s what you would do: • Print out this sign <http://bit.ly/1HAF09f> and fill in your name and affiliation/position. • Take a picture of yourself holding the sign. It reads: “Seismic airgun exploration for oil and gas puts marine life at risk of serious harm.” • Send the photo and disclosure form <http://bit.ly/1bBsMkX> back to me, and we will take care of the rest! We’ve reached out to marine scientists before seeking signers on two letters to the Obama administration on the issue: - *75 Leading marine scientists <http://usa.oceana.org/sites/default/files/statement._atlantic_seismic_5mar15.pdf>: letter to the Bureau of Ocean Energy Management expressing concern over the introduction of seismic oil and gas exploration along the U.S. mid-Atlantic and south Atlantic coasts (sent on 3/5/2015.)* - *100+ scientists <http://oceana.org/sites/default/files/Marine_Scientist_Sign_on_Letter_Use_Acoustic_Guidelines_for_Seismic_Surveys_in_Mid_and_South_Atlantic.pdf>: letter to President Obama urging him to wait on new science before permitting the use of seismic airguns in the Atlantic Ocean (sent on 2/20/2014.)* Please let me know if you are interested in learning more and helping with this campaign. If the links do not work for you, email me ( [email protected]) and I will send them to you as attachments. Thanks so much! Best, Charise Johnson *Charise Johnson* | Climate & Energy Intern *OCEANA* | Protecting the World's Oceans 1350 Connecticut Ave. NW, 5th Floor | Washington, D.C., 20036 USA *T* +1.202.467.1921 | *F* +1.202.833.2070 *E* [email protected] | *W* http://oceana.org
