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Lock them damn whales down for their own good. They suffered a less than 1% mortality rate. If it was good for humans during the covid scamdemic, it is good enough for whales---because of, well, illegals. Don't be ridiculous.That is only one of many species that suffers from collisions. But, more important, the North Atlantic Right whale is the most critically endangered whale species. A rough estimate has them at a population of 500.
5 collisions matter.
Is it so horrible to slow down?
Ya got me.You're just making that up.
Common sense.Why is economic impact more important than lives?
Saying that someone, anyone is ignorant because they don't know about "Right Whales", whose total population is fewer than 500 is just goofy, just goofy. Why would you do such a thing? Desperation?If you’ve never heard of them, that’s your ignorance…they were the most popular species for whale hunters (hence “right” whale).
Boating accidents weren‘t the primary reason foe their decline, hunting was. But now there are so few left boating accidents are becoming a major factor.
Vessel Strikes
www.biologicaldiversity.org
Collisions with vessels are the one of the most frequent causes of premature death for several highly endangered marine mammals, including the North Atlantic right whale, blue whale and Florida manatee. Each of these species is already so depleted that the loss of only a few individuals can mean the difference between moving toward recovery or being pushed further toward extinction.
The numbers are staggering: Scientists estimate 80 whales die each year off the U.S. West Coast; and in the Atlantic, roughly a third of all right whale deaths are caused by vessel strikes. These deaths are all unnecessary.
Collisions can be avoided by changing shipping routes to avoid areas where whales congregate, using existing technology to alert captains to nearby whales, and, most effectively, implementing mandatory speed limits. Slowing vessel traffic not only prevents lethal collisions with whales and other creatures; it also reduces air pollution and greenhouse gas emissions.
According to research carried out by non-profit Friend of the Sea, ship strikes kill more than 20,000 whales every year. This an alarming number, especially considering how close to extinction some species (such as the North Atlantic right whale) already are.
Thousands of whales are killed by ship strikes each year
According to research carried out by non-profit Friend of the Sea, ship strikes kill more than 20,000 whales every yearwww.earth.com
The problem of whale ship collisions is a worldwide phenomenon, but Friend of the Sea has identified eleven key spots where strikes are especially common. These are areas where shipping lanes cross prime feeding and breeding areas for whales.
The key areas and endangered whale species that are threatened by ship strikes include: blue whales in Sri Lanka, sperm whales in the Canary Islands, and humpback whales in Panama.
SAVE THE WHALESIf there was any remaining doubt that President Biden has gone over the far-left edge. Would restrict the speed of boats over 35' to 10 knots! WHAT?
FISHING
Published December 15, 2022 11:11am EST
Biden administration boating proposal would be 'greatest regulatory overreach' of its kind, critics warn
Proposed regulation aims to prevent boats from hitting endangered right whales
By Douglas Kennedy | Fox News
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The far-reaching regulation would restrict speed to 10 knots or 11.5 miles per hour for all boats over 35 feet — for up to seven months out of the year and up to 100 miles out at sea for most of the East Coast.
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The statement admitted, however, there have only been five deadly whale strikes by boats between 35 to 65 feet in length over the last 15 years. (Boats over 65 feet are already subject to a speed restriction.)
Biden administration boating proposal would be 'greatest regulatory overreach' of its kind, critics warn
A proposed Commerce Department rule that would restrict speed to 10 knots or 11.5 miles per hour for all boats over 35 feet is being called over-restrictive.www.foxnews.com
I guess this is one of those things that are more important than millions of illegals crossing our Southern border.
That is only one of many species that suffers from collisions. But, more important, the North Atlantic Right whale is the most critically endangered whale species. A rough estimate has them at a population of 500.
5 collisions matter.
Is it so horrible to slow down?
Do you get bonuses for being the class troll?Or we could go a little slower. Ya…I know, way too much to ask of people.
Or we could go a little slower. Ya…I know, way too much to ask of people.
you really didn't write that with a straight face, right? You do know people need money to live right? If that isn't so, then let's stop all welfare. right? no more healthcare either. right?Why is economic impact more important than lives?
they're all Barney Fifes. holy shit.Asking with a government gun.
Heh heh. Just when you think you've heard just about everything...
they're all Barney Fifes. holy shit.
Links have been provided.Saying that someone, anyone is ignorant because they don't know about "Right Whales", whose total population is fewer than 500 is just goofy, just goofy. Why would you do such a thing? Desperation?
As for the rest of your post,
22 years ago.
2022 report, 350 North Atlantic Right Whales. 7.837 billion humans.Common sense.
We could virtually eliminate traffic crash fatalities by lowering the speed limit to the same speed proposed by this idiotic proposed regulation, 11.5 miles per hour. In 2020, about 39,000 people lost their lives in auto crashes.
In the OPLinks have been provided.
