To the Editor:

Clean Ocean Action would like to clarify some issues that were brought up in the recent article “State Withdraws Lawsuit Related to Seismic Study” (8/26). Dr. Greg Mountain and his colleagues continue to repeat the statement that “there was no evidence of harm” resulting from their seismic survey.

Dr. Mountain is a geoscientist, and well respected in his field. However, he is not a marine biologist. It is impossible to conclude that there was no harm caused by the blasting.

September 2, 2015