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NOAA Reverses Speed Limit Decision, Endangering Right Whales

1/21/2025

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NOAA has reversed its decision to expand speed limits for vessels, a move aimed at safeguarding the critically endangered North Atlantic right whale, with a mere 370 individuals remaining. Conservationists are alarmed, fearing heightened risks from vessel strikes, while marine industry advocates argue that the rule would threaten economic interests.

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NOAA has reversed its decision to expand speed limits for vessels, a move aimed at safeguarding the critically endangered North Atlantic right whale, with a mere 370 individuals remaining. Conservationists are alarmed, fearing heightened risks from vessel strikes, while marine industry advocates argue that the rule would threaten economic interests.