North Atlantic Right Whale, NOAA

NOAA withdrew its boat speed limit proposal. What does this mean for the whales it meant to protect?
After conservationists pushed for more, NOAA Fisheries withdrew a proposal that would have expanded boat speed limits and protected North Atlantic Right Whales.
NOAA abandons speed limit expansions designed to protect North Atlantic right whales
The proposed changes, which they argued could hurt the fishing and boating industries and other related businesses.
NOAA withdraws proposal to protect endangered right whales, prompting frustration
The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) has withdrawn a proposed regulation intended to protect the critically endangered North Atlantic right whale from vessel strikes. The decision has left conservationists and Maine’s lobster industry expressing disappointment,
Feds abandon expansion of speed rule meant to protect right whales
NOAA has withdrawn a proposal to expand protection of endangered right whales that give birth off the Georgia coast.
Federal Agency Abandons Rule to Protect Critically Endangered North Atlantic Right Whales From Vessel Strikes
Conservation groups expressed anger and frustration at today’s announcement by NOAA Fisheries that it is withdrawing a proposed rule expanding protections for North Atlantic right whales from deadly vessel strikes.
NOAA withdraws proposed speed restrictions intended to protect right whales
NOAA Fisheries revealed on Wednesday the agency will not be moving forward with proposed vessel speed restrictions aimed at protecting right whales.
Feds scrap small boat speed limits, including off NC, to help endangered right whales
The rule would have limited boats as small as 35 feet to 10 knots when North Atlantic right whales were migrating through NC's near-shore waters.
Biden administration gives up on lower ocean speed limits to protect right whales
Federal regulators are abandoning a proposal to expand ocean speed limits that were designed to protect North Atlantic right whales. The whales, which give birth off Georgia’s coast in the winter, are nearing extinction: just 370 remain,
Biden Administration Withdraws Proposal to Expand Protections for Rare Whales
The proposed rules would have slowed more ships to prevent collisions with endangered North Atlantic right whales.
NOAA dumps controversial boat speed limit at heart of debate over protecting right whales
After two years of debate and 90,000 public comments, NOAA withdrew a contentious boat speed rule aimed at Atlantic right whale conservation.
'Whales are going to suffer' advocates say as NOAA drops expanded right whale protections
Federal regulators are abandoning a proposal to expand ocean speed limits that were designed to protect North Atlantic right whales. The whales, which give birth off Georgia’s coast in the winter, are nearing extinction;

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Right whale 'Grand Teton' and calf spotted off Amelia Island
The right whale "Grand Teton" was seen with a newborn calf off Amelia Island on Thursday.North Atlantic right whales are ...
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Video shows 'what appear' to be right whales off our coast
Boaters and residents of the Treasure Coast should be on the lookout for an endangered species navigating our coastline.
Biden administration withdraws proposal that aimed to save whales off East Coast by slowing ship speeds
Conservation groups are concerned that the endangered right whale is vulnerable to extinction as the Trump administration ...
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Biden administration drops slowdown rule for ship speed limits aimed at saving right whales
The announcement marks a defeat for conservationists, marine scientists and the effort to protect the critically endangered ...