"Maw and Paw BAD!" Navy May Deploy Anti-Terrorism Dolphins

[Ian David]

By THOMAS WATKINS
Associated Press Writer

SAN DIEGO (AP) -- Dozens of dolphins and sea lions trained to detect and apprehend waterborne attackers could be sent to patrol a military base in Washington state, the Navy said Monday. In a notice published in this week's Federal Register, the Navy said it needs to bolster security at Naval Base Kitsap-Bangor, on the Puget Sound close to Seattle.


So long, and thanks for all the fish!

The base is home to submarines, ships and laboratories and is potentially vulnerable to attack by terrorist swimmers and scuba divers, the notice states.

Several options are under consideration, but the preferred plan would be to send as many as 30 California sea lions and Atlantic Bottlenose dolphins from the Navy's Marine Mammal Program, based in San Diego.

"These animals have the capabilities for what needs to be done for this particular mission," said Tom LaPuzza, a spokesman for the Marine Mammal Program.

<snip>

Sea lions can carry in their mouths special cuffs attached to long ropes. If the animal finds a rogue swimmer, it can clamp the cuff around the person's leg. The individual can then be reeled in for questioning.

The Navy is seeking public comment for an environmental impact statement on the proposal.

More:
http://news.wired.com/dynamic/stories/D/DOLPHIN_DEFENDERS?SITE=WIRE&SECTION=HOME&TEMPLATE=DEFAULT





See also:


Tuesday, March 14, 2006
Thought Controlled Shark As Stealth Spies

After two posts about thought control (see mental typewriter and cyberhand), just one more isn't going to hurt.

Thought Controlled Sharks

The Pentagon is working on using remote-controlled sharks as stealth spies.

Engineers funded by the US military have created a neural implant designed to enable a shark's brain signals to be manipulated remotely.

The Pentagon hopes to exploit sharks' natural ability to glide quietly through the water, sense delicate electrical gradients and follow chemical trails, reports New Scientist.

The project, funded by the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency, was presented at the Ocean Sciences Meeting in Honolulu, Hawaii.

Neural implants consist of a series of electrodes are embedded into the animal's brain, which can then be used to stimulate various functional areas.

More:
http://jwbats.blogspot.com/2006/03/thought-controlled-shark-as-stealth.html

Tell your Progressive Democrat congress-critters:
STAY OUT OF THE WATER AROUND ELECTION TIME!

[ixion]

1. "terrorist swimmers"....

...

...

:rofl:

[Ian David]

2. During WWII, swimmers putting bombs on ships was a big problem. n/t

[dflprincess]

3. I just want some sharks with some frickin' laser beams

is that too much to ask?

[Captain Hilts]

4. Well, let's just keep firearms out of the tentacles of Octopi...nt

[ixion]

6. one of the best quotes from the movie, IMO

:rofl:

[Bigmack]

5. The SandyEggo Union Tribune...

... piece on this story says the Bangor, Washington base stores 25% of the nuke warheads in our naval arsenal.

Bangor is 20 miles south of our home on Hood Canal. Indian Island ammo storage base is 20 miles north... nukes there, too.

Your tax dollars at work.

Piss running down my leg.