Trump administration’s plan to relax right whale protections raises concerns
Mar 06, 2026
The Trump administration is proposing to weaken regulations meant to protect the North Atlantic right whale and instead rely more heavily on technology to reduce vessel strikes, a leading cause of death and injury for the species, despite conservation organizations arguing that these fixes are not
yet a proven substitute for established protections.
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