Dear NRDC Activist,

Recent headlines paint a bleak picture for critically endangered North Atlantic right whales:

• Whale thought to be just a "day or two old" found dead under North Carolina pier as its species is "approaching extinction" — CBS News
• A whale belonging to one of the rarest species is "likely to die," after entanglement, NOAA says — CNN
• Endangered whale washes ashore in Virginia Beach, fourth death in the region so far this year — ABC 13News Now

North Atlantic right whales are one of the most endangered whales on the planet, facing serious threats from fishing gear entanglement and vessel strikes, as well as being impacted by underwater noise pollution — all while struggling to adapt to climate change.

With fewer than 340 North Atlantic right whales remaining, if the species is to avoid extinction we must take immediate action.

Urge NOAA and BOEM to protect North Atlantic right whales with strong actions to bring the species back from the brink.

We can help these whales. Tried and tested solutions are out there, we just need to implement them.

Solutions like ropeless fishing systems, which virtually eliminate the risk of entanglement while helping fishermen maintain their livelihoods, and a safer 10-knot speed limit for all vessels would significantly reduce lethal strikes. We also need strong mitigation and monitoring requirements as the new and important offshore wind industry takes off along American shores.

NOAA and BOEM have been hard at work to try to save critically endangered North Atlantic right whales, and they must hear support for strong actions to protect these whales — before it's too late.

Send your message now thanking NOAA and BOEM for their work to date to protect North Atlantic right whales and encourage them to continue to champion solutions.

Thank you for taking action. Together, we can help protect North Atlantic right whales.

Sincerely,

Francine Kershaw
Senior Scientist, Marine Mammals, NRDC