Recreational Fishing Industry Ranks the Safety of Right Whales Below Profit

Photo by Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission/NOAA permit #20556-01

The North Atlantic right whale is particularly vulnerable to boat strikes. Proposed science-backed speed limit reductions could prevent whales from dying in vessel strikes, but industry boating and fishing advocates are pushing back, citing economic impacts.

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