"Stop Seismic Blasting!" Music & lyrics written & performed by Emily Springsteen (c) 2020
"Stop Seismic Blasting! Official Music Video" Produced by Commodore Productions (c) 2013-2022, a student organization at Gulf Coast State College, Panama City, Florida
Filmed on location at Panama City Beach, Florida & Studio812, Lynn Haven, Florida
A note from Emily Springsteen:
The purpose of this song is to educate the public about the disturbingly widespread damages caused by the practice of underwater seismic surveying as a means to detect oil deposits, and to persuade the public and policy makers to stop this practice globally. Seismic blasting is unethical. It should be illegal and internationally enforced as such.
What is "seismic blasting"? This is a process by which seismic air guns are compressed and exploded underwater, then used as sonar to find oil beneath the seafloor. The shockwaves from the blasts are so loud, they are detectable up to two-thousand, five-hundred miles away. The noise from these explosions is indiscriminate and detrimental across marine ecosystems, from the smallest to largest lifeforms. Whales and dolphins listen with their ears, using sonar to "see" their food and generally survive. Seismic testing painfully blasts out their eardrums, deafens them, and ultimately kills them. Occurring undersea, most people are not aware this is happening. The crew-person hired to run the blast boats may not be aware of the far-reaching effects of each explosion. Law makers, trying to appease increasing demands for fossil fuel, may not be aware of the widespread damage of their policies and blast permits. Oil dependency is a system problem, and the first step toward positive change is education.
The US Dollar has been backed by oil trade agreements (see OPEC) since the 1970s. Our systematic financial dependence on oil has become a global problem. Please have a heart and share the message of this video. The ocean is not a toilet. It is the live-blood of our planet.
I extend my deepest thanks to all those who assisted in video production.
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