The commenter opposes the proposed commercial leasing for outer continental shelf minerals off the coast of Virginia. They argue that such activities would jeopardize the fragile natural environment, wildlife, and marine life of the Eastern Shore.

An individual is opposing the Bureau of Ocean Energy Management's proposal to lease offshore Virginia seabed for mineral mining. The commenter argues that seabed mining would destroy habitats and harm endangered marine species like the Atlantic sturgeon and North Atlantic right whale.

The commenter, a science writer for R1 universities, opposes offshore mining due to its potential for habitat destruction, sediment plumes, and long-term damage to deep-sea ecosystems. They argue that mining threatens coastal resilience and biodiversity.

The Maryland Department of Natural Resources opposes the advancement of Outer Continental Shelf mineral leases near the entrance to the Chesapeake Bay. They argue that mining activities would cause significant economic and biological harm to commercial and recreational fisheries, marine mammals, and endangered species.