Proposed Energy Exploration Sparks Worry on Ocean Canyons

Proposed Energy Exploration Sparks Worry on Ocean Canyons

The Atlantic Canyons off the Northeastern U.S. plunge as deep as 15,000 feet and harbor diverse and fragile marine ecosystems. Now, the Obama administration’s plans to consider offshore oil and gas exploration in the canyons is troubling conservationists. BY PAUL GREENBERGhttp://e360.yale.edu/feature/proposed_energy_exploration_sparks_worry_on_ocean_canyons/2610/?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+YaleEnvironment360+%28Yale+Environment+360%29