The Navy allowed that upping the number of antisubmarine warfare devices “is likely to adversely affect” an endangered breed of turtles.
The Navy allowed that upping the number of antisubmarine warfare devices “is likely to adversely affect” an endangered breed of turtles.
The Navy describes the sonobuoys as “expendable,” meaning they have limited life cycles as wave transmitters. A Navy official told The Oregonian Friday the sonobuoys sink and break down in the ocean after they have served their purpose.
The Navy is inviting comments online and at a series of public meetings this month. The comment period continues until Feb. 2.
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