Speed limits for ships protect endangered right whales from vessel strikes. Could the animals survive without them?
- Posted on June 26, 2026
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Speed limits for ships protect endangered right whales from vessel strikes. Could the animals survive without them?
Even though whales take up a lot of space, they can be surprisingly stealthy in the water. Regina Asmutis-Silvia, executive director of Whale and Dolphin Conservation North America, knows firsthand how difficult it can be to spot one and avoid a collision. When she’s steering a research boat, Asmutis-Silvia looks for specific types of ripples at th...