Whale Deaths
The federal permit allowing the underwater sound experiment by the Scripps Institution of Oceanography required that certain safeguards be followed. After failing to follow the safeguards, Andrew Forbes, the manager of the experiment, cavalierly stated there was a “zero possibility” that the deaths of three humpback whales were related to the experiment (Nov. 16).
Apparently somebody believed the possibility was greater than zero, or there would not have been safeguards required.
After reading Forbes’ statement, my first thought was of his colleagues centuries ago proclaiming that there was a zero possibility of the Earth being round.
GARY S. OSHEROFF
Los Angeles
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