Red tape killing whales
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According to this article, there are only about 300 North Atlantic right whales trying to survive in waters off the east coast of North America. And of course, politics are what stands in the way of protecting them. Right now a measure is stalled ... that measure is a "proposal from U.S. government scientists to require commercial ships to slow down to 10 knots inside a 30-mile "bubble" near ports where and when these whales are migrating."
It's such a shame, that issues like this actually need to be thought about. I guess we're waiting for the ocean to be empty and layered with trash?
It's such a shame, that issues like this actually need to be thought about. I guess we're waiting for the ocean to be empty and layered with trash?
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