Speeding Toward Extinction: Vessel Strikes Threaten North Atlantic Right Whale

• Main Authors: Pfleger, Mariah, Mustain, Patrick, Valentine, Marla, PH.D., Gee, Emma, Webber, Whitney, Fenty, Brianna
• Format: Text
• Language: unknown
• Published: FIU Digital Commons 2021
• Subjects: IUU Fishing; endangered species; vessel regulation; vessel speed regulation; North Atlantic right whales; Oceana; North Atlantic; North Atlantic right whale
• Online Access: https://digitalcommons.fiu.edu/srhreports/iuufishing/iuufishing/117

The North Atlantic right whale is one of the most endangered whales on the planet. Only around 360 remain. 7 The two greatest threats to this species are vessel strikes and entanglements in fishing gear. To reduce the risk from these threats, the United States government must: 1) require vessels to...