Măsurile de protejare a balenelor drepte din SUA ar putea fi amânate pentru aproape un deceniu

The U.S. may delay protective measures for North Atlantic right whales for nearly a decade, risking the species' extinction. Environmentalists warn that the current population of about 380 whales could face further decline due to fishing gear entanglements and vessel strikes. A moratorium on new regulations has been in place since 2022, with a potential extension until 2035. Opposition mainly comes from the lobster and crab industries in New England, which argue that additional regulations could threaten their livelihoods. Despite slight population recovery, numbers remain significantly lower than in 2010, when approximately 480 whales existed.