The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration has responded to a young North Atlantic right whale found dead and washed up on Virginia’s Eastern Shore.
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An aerial survey team has detected endangered right whales east of Ocean City. A second right whale Slow Zone has been announced.
The Biden Administration has withdrawn a proposed rule that would have required more ships to slow down off the Atlantic coast and expanded slow zones in order to protect the endangered North Atlantic right whale.
The Maryland Department of Natural Resources Fisheries announced the extension of a right whale Slow Zone after the presence of endangered North Atlantic right whales were detected east of Ocean City.
OCEAN CITY, Md. -- Oceana, a non-profit organization, is pushing for a 10-knot speed limit for boats 35 feet and over to be implemented as soon as possible. The reduced speed limit is intended to help protect the endangered right whale species, of which there are roughly 340 left.