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The Trump Administration’s latest attack on endangered species

Posted on September 17, 2026 By Ali Gaster No Comments on The Trump Administration’s latest attack on endangered species
The Trump Administration’s latest attack on endangered species
Conservation, News, Policy, Science

NOAA’s new seafood roadmap increases the threat to endangered whales There has long been a tension between commercial fisheries and marine conservation. But a new directive out of NOAA Fisheries indicates that the scales aren’t just tipping; they are being actively flipped over by the Trump Administration. On September 2, 2026, NOAA Fisheries Assistant Administrator … Read More “The Trump Administration’s latest attack on endangered species” »

NOAA confirms North Atlantic Right Whale killed by commercial lobster gear

Posted on February 15, 2024February 15, 2024 By Andrew Thaler
NOAA confirms North Atlantic Right Whale killed by commercial lobster gear
Conservation, Featured, News

North Atlantic Right whales are on the brink of extinction. There are approximately 360 individuals left, of which only about 70 are reproductively active females. In 2017, an unusual mortality even resulted in the death of 37 individuals. Ship strikes and entanglements remain the leading cause of death for this population. On August 20, 2022, … Read More “NOAA confirms North Atlantic Right Whale killed by commercial lobster gear” »

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