"The Trump administration on Tuesday took the first ​step toward loosening regulations ‌that protect the endangered North Atlantic right whale from ​vessel strikes.
Here are some ​details:

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. [2]

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