"The Trump administration on Tuesday took the first step toward loosening regulations that protect the endangered North Atlantic right whale from vessel strikes.
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The National Marine Fisheries Service said it is considering replacing seasonal vessel speed restrictions with whale management areas and technology-based measures to avoid vessel strikes.
There are about 380 North Atlantic right whales. Their main threats to survival include entanglement in fishing gear and collisions with vessels, the agency said."
Nichola Groom reports for Reuters March 3, 2026.
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"NOAA Announces Planned Rollback Of North Atlantic Right Whale Protections" (Maine Public)
Source: Reuters, 03/04/2026
