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LIVE: I’m at the @NEAQ in Boston holding a discussion with the fishing industry, tourism leaders, scientists, and environmentalists to hear how @realDonaldTrump's offshore drilling plan will harm Massachusetts. Watch: https://www.facebook.com/EdJMarkey  #ProtectOurCoast

Dr. Scott Kraus, VP and Senior Science Advisor at @NEAQ just testified about the devastating impact of seismic exploration on the ecosystem. Seismic testing along the East Coast will be detrimental to ocean life from the top to the bottom of the food chain. #ProtectOurCoast

Mayor @STheken of Gloucester testified about the repercussions of allowing drilling off of #MA and how it could cause oil spills, destroy our coasts and cripple our tourism industries. #ProtectOurCoast

“We fought this battle 30 years ago, and here we are again today… we have always been on guard because we knew this would not die completely." Thank you to Angela Sanfilippo and the rest of @GloucesterFWA for continuing to fight to #ProtectOurCoast from offshore drilling.

Dr. Grabowski, the Marine Science Center Assistant Director at @Northeastern, explained the serious impact that offshore drilling has on oceans and marine wildlife. #ProtectOurCoast

.@UMassD_SMAST’s Dr. Kevin Stokesbury spoke of his experience that has led him to study the negative consequences that offshore drilling causes for marine wildlife. #ProtectOurCoast

Andrew Gottlieb, Executive Director of @preservecapecod, says offshore drilling will create irreversible long-term damage to our environment during a time when we should be moving on to #cleanenergy and a sustainable future. #ProtectOurCoast

“Instead of being in awe of the natural beauty that God has granted us, we are looking at it and thinking ‘I’m going to destroy that for money.’” @_EmilyNorton criticizes the Trump admin for working for #BigOil instead of future generations' right to a healthy environment.