Right whales spend
much of their time feeding on or near the sea’s surface, which make them
especially vulnerable to ship strikes and entanglement in commercial fishing
gear. One recent study found that 75 percent or more of surviving right whales
bear scars from past encounters with commercial fishing lines.
Even worse, new
threats to whales and their habitat are emerging, like the use of powerful
sonic blasters for offshore energy exploration and military research.
The National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS) has publicly
acknowledged that new habitat protections are urgently needed. The agency
agreed in 2010 to act, but so far has done nothing.
Tell NMFS to expand critically-needed ocean habitat for
the North Atlantic Right Whale, before it’s too late!
Tell Donna Wieting, Director, Office of Protected Resources, to Protect Critical Habitat for North Atlantic Right Whales!
Dear Director Wieting,
Thank You, [Your Name] [Your Address] [City, State ZIP]