Report Finds Ships Violating Speed Limits In New England, Increasing Risk To Right Whales

A new report finds most ships are ignoring voluntary New England speed zones intended to protect the critically endangered North Atlantic right whale. The non-profit advocacy group Oceana analyzed self-reported vessel speeds between 2017 and 2020.

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