The beloved and majestic North Atlantic right whale is closer to extinction than it has ever been. Time after time when legislation is proposed to protect it, Congress fails to act. But the whales cannot wait any longer – there are fewer than 340 whales remaining in the wild, and some recent birthing seasons have ended without a single newborn calf.
Sign the petition to demand Congress finally act to protect the North Atlantic right whales with strong legislation!
Historically exploited by the whaling industry and now suffering due to modern shipping and fishing practices, the right whale faces brutal threats that could erase its presence from our oceans within two decades.
The death toll from ship strikes and fishing gear entanglements continues to rise, with nearly every whale having been entangled at least once in its lifetime.
It is time for us as a nation to right the wrongs of the past by advocating for and implementing protective measures such as reducing ship speeds and transitioning to ropeless fishing technologies.
Sign the petition to urge Congress to pass legislation that will save the North Atlantic right whales!
