Dec 04, 2024
Right Whale Facts: 16 Fascinating Insights About These Majestic Creatures
North Atlantic right whales are fascinating, majestic creatures. Get to know some remarkable facts about this critically endangered species.
Tag: vessel strikes
May 14, 2024
Monitoring Rights Whales Can Help Protect Them, But Only a New Vessel Speed Rule Will Save Them
Tracking and monitoring North Atlantic right whales can help scientists protect them, but stronger policies are needed.
Nov 29, 2023
This Calving Season, We Are Putting North Atlantic Right Whale Babies in Danger
Right whale mothers and calves are especially vulnerable to being hit by boats and ships. For the species to survive, we need to better protect them.
Sep 28, 2023
Emergency Right Whale Petition Seeks Overdue Protections From Vessel Strikes
“Just seven months ago, another right whale was killed off Virginia Beach, yet nothing has changed on the water,” said Erica Fuller, senior attorney at Conservation Law Foundation. “NOAA Fisheries has proposed a strong rule and their Office of Law Enforcement has made clear they’ll do everything they can to enforce it. Unfortunately, special interest groups in Congress have created a campaign of misinformation that now threatens to derail and delay protections. These are unnecessary deaths — we urge the agency to take action now.”
Jun 06, 2022
A Gift from the Ocean: My First Right Whale Sighting
With fewer than 350 North Atlantic right whales left on the planet, an encounter with this species is a rare and extraordinary experience. Adilson Gonzalez shares his first sighting of these critically endangered animals.
Mar 04, 2022
A Q&A with the Author of “We Are All Whalers”: Our Responsibility in Saving Right Whales
“We Are All Whalers” is Dr. Moore’s latest endeavor to advocate for North Atlantic right whales. The book shines a light on how our actions as consumers make all of us whalers. But if we act now, we change that.
Apr 01, 2021
Enough Analysis. It’s Time for Action to Protect Right Whales from Vessel Strikes
Regulators have known for more than 20 years that vessel strikes kill right whales at an alarming rate. But to date, they haven’t put forward a real solution.
Mar 19, 2021
Enough Analysis. It’s Time for Action to Protect Right Whales from Vessel Strikes
Regulators have known for more than 20 years that vessel strikes kill right whales at an alarming rate. But to date, they haven’t put forward a real solution.