Hearing on underwater seismic testing

A member of the audience at the California Coastal Commission meeting shows displeasure with a speaker’s comments.   (Gary Friedman / Los Angeles Times)

Critics of the seismic tests near the Diablo Canyon nuclear plant in Central California raise their hands during the California Coastal Commission’s meeting. The panel voted 10 to 0 to shoot down Pacific Gas & Electric Co.’s plan.  (Gary Friedman / Los Angeles Times)

Steve Shimek details the effects of air cannon testing on sea otters in his remarks to the California Coastal Commission. The tests would have potentially deadly effects on threatened and endangered marine mammals, including whales, sea otters and 2,000 harbor porpoises that could be driven out of their Morro Bay foraging grounds, commission staff members said.   (Gary Friedman / Los Angeles Times)

A woman holds a sign at the commission meeting showing her stance against underwater seismic testing.   (Gary Friedman / Los Angeles Times)

Hunter Kilpatrick, center, of the California Gray Whale Coalition celebrates with Molly Johnson, left, Mandy Davis, right, and Marla Jo Bruton after the California Coastal Commission denied PG&E a permit for offshore seismic tests.  (Gary Friedman / Los Angeles Times)