North Atlantic Right Whale
“It is surely our responsibility to do everything within our power to
create a planet that provides a home not just for us, but for all life
on Earth.”
-Sir David Attenborough
North Atlantic right whales (Eubalaena glacialis) are one of the
world's most endangered large whale species. In the 19th century, these
whales were coveted by commercial whalers -hence the name "right"- and
their populations were thoroughly decimated. Although whaling has long
ceased, their populations have not recovered, and these whales fall
victim to entanglements in fishing gear and vessel strikes- the leading
causes of North Atlantic right whale mortality. Proposed federal
regulations to reduce the likelihood of mortalities and serious injuries
would impose speed restrictions on certain categories of boats, as well
as modify the spatial and temporal boundaries of current
speed-restricted areas.
Please visit the petition (linked below) for more information on the
recent efforts to protect these animals from extinction.
PETITION: Tell U.S. and Canadian government officials to protect these whales
