By David Pendered Jan 20 – The Biden administration’s plan to preserve North American right whales was withdrawn because officials couldn’t made a decision during the past two-plus years, federal records show. The proposal was to expand the scope of speed limits in areas traversed by right whales. The plan drew fire from stakeholders including […]
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Solutions lag as North Atlantic right whale nears extinctionBy David Pendered Dec. 30 – North Atlantic right whales are nearing extinction. Meanwhile, a 28-year-long discussion continued in December as special interests wrangle over human use of ocean resources for commerce and recreation. The Atlantic Large Whale Take Reduction Team met Dec. 20. The group was formed in 1996 to serve as a platform […]
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Wind farms, sea life – Feds seek to strike balanceBy David Pendered (Note to readers: The Wall Street Journal reported Jan. 1: Soaring Costs Threaten U.S. Offshore-wind buildout.) Dec. 30 – Wind farms to be built in U.S. coastal waters have prompted a coordinated federal examination of how to protect North American right whales and other sea life from the energy systems. On Dec. […]
