Earl L. Carter: “NOAA's calculations for determining projected economic impacts of their rule are just wrong. They are flat-out wrong.”

Combined, Georgia's deepwater ports and inland barge terminals support more than 561,000 jobs throughout the state annually.

We care about the right whales. We need to protect the right whales. But we have to balance that with public safety and the needs for our coastal shipping economy.

The proposed rule will cause grave safety issues for recreational vessels and pilot vessels alike.

It is essential that we act.