Help protect critically endangered North Atlantic right whales

Help us save North Atlantic right whales from extinction

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Did you know there are approximately 372 North Atlantic right whales remaining on our planet? The U.S. and Canadian governments must take immediate action to implement stricter regulations to save this critically endangered species from extinction. Yet, instead of taking the necessary steps to protect them, they're trying to delay action. This is unacceptable.

We are urging NOAA, the U.S. Coast Guard, Congress, Transport Canada and the Canadian Department of Fisheries and Ocean to:

Increase compliance, enforcement, and awareness within the existing 10-knot speed regulation in North Atlantic right whale management areas;

Expand support for the testing of innovative gear solutions (i.e., on-demand and acoustic) for trap/pot and gillnet fisheries within the habitat and migratory corridors of the North Atlantic right whale;

Strengthen and increase transparency into cross-border collaborations and cooperative federally driven initiatives to holistically address North Atlantic right whale conservation practices.

Sign our petition now to protect North Atlantic right whales from the rising threats and fatalities due to entanglement and vessel strikes.

Animal Rescuers - No Targ

Animal Rescuers

IFAW

I am writing to express my concern about the current measures in place to protect critically endangered North Atlantic right whales. With approximately 372 remaining in the population and fewer than 70 reproductively active females, this species needs our help now more than ever.

While efforts have already been implemented to help reduce the threats to North Atlantic right whales, more needs to be done. The U.S. and Canadian governments have the responsibility to save this species as well as the legal and moral obligation to act swiftly. The science is clear, this species faces two primary threats, entanglement in fishing gear and vessel strikes. I strongly urge you to do the following to help reduce these threats and save this species:

Increase compliance, enforcement, and awareness within the existing 10 knot speed regulation in North Atlantic right whale management areas;

Expand support for the testing of innovative gear solutions (i.e., on-demand and acoustic) for trap/pot and gillnet fisheries within the habitat and migratory corridors of the North Atlantic right whale;

Strengthen and increase transparency into cross-border collaborations and cooperative federally driven initiatives to holistically address North Atlantic right whale conservation practices

The actions we take today will determine the future of this species. It's going to take all of us to save them. Please do your part.

Sincerely,

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