Post on 18-Jan-2018
Defending Our Coast From Offshore Drilling!
Surfrider FoundationFlorida Chapter Conference: 2014
Ocean Protection Issues
Marine Protected Areas Offshore Drilling
Ocean Planning Renewable Ocean Energy
www.surfrider.org
Breaking the Addiction…
Offshore Drilling
Environmental Impacts• Oil exploration/ seismic• Drilling & processing • Oil spills!!• Onshore impacts• Climate change
“Surfrider Foundation is opposed to offshore oil drilling in new areas. Our nation’s oceans, waves and beaches are vital recreational, economic and ecological treasures that will be polluted by an increase in offshore oil drilling.”
Offshore Drilling: Recent History
Bush & Congress let Moratorium Expire: 2008
Deepwater Horizon Blowout: 2010
White House: Developing 2017 – 2022 OCS Plan
Congress: Proposals to expand offshore drilling
Congress: - No action on regulatory oversight
5 Year Drilling Plan: 2017 - 2022
Seismic Surveys Planned in Mid and South Atlantic
• Impacts to marine wildlife & ecosystem• Gateway to offshore drilling• Decision to proceed this spring• Permit applications to survey• Surfrider advocacy!
Seismic Survey Environmental Impacts
• Sonic cannons in ocean environment • 130,000 marine mammal injury/ death• Disrupt communication, migration, mating, feeding• Displace fish & invertebrate populations• Ecosystem impacts
3 Focus Areas: 2015 and beyond
• Seismic Survey Permits in Atlantic
• Five Year Offshore Drilling Plan 2017-22
• Congress: Bad Bills to Expand Drilling
Cocoa Beach Chapter: 2012
Campaign Goal: Stop the expansion of offshore drilling into new areas!Targets: Dept. of Interior, Congress, Governors, State LegislatureStrategies: • Public outreach• Direct advocacy• Media & communications• Local Gov’t opposition• Coalition building
Building the Recreational User Coalition!
• beach going• wildlife viewing• scenic enjoyment• photography• camping
• surfing• kayaking• swimming• skim boarding• padding
• snorkel• scuba diving• windsurfing• kite boarding• parasailing
Surfrider Position StatementWinning the campaign!!!• Online petition• Tabling & web outreach• Letters/ calls to Legislators• Business sign on letter • City Council resolutions• Media OpEds & letters• 5 Year OCS Plan comments• Hands Across the Sand: May 16• Video project
Volusia-Flagler Chapter