North Atlantic Right Whale, NOAA

NOAA withdrew its boat speed limit proposal. What does this mean for the whales it meant to protect?
After conservationists pushed for more, NOAA Fisheries withdrew a proposal that would have expanded boat speed limits and protected North Atlantic Right Whales.
NOAA backs off more boating restrictions to protect right whales. Some are relieved.
NOAA has withdrawn vessel speed rule changes aimed at strengthening protections for North Atlantic right whales, drawing mixed reactions.
NOAA abandons speed limit expansions designed to protect North Atlantic right whales
The proposed changes, which they argued could hurt the fishing and boating industries and other related businesses.
US regulators drop proposal that would have made boats slow down to protect whales
NC charter fishermen and officials expressed concern that the rule, intended to protect endangered North Atlantic right whales, would harm business.
Biden administration gives up on lower ocean speed limits to protect right whales
Federal regulators are abandoning a proposal to expand ocean speed limits that were designed to protect North Atlantic right whales. The whales, which give birth off Georgia’s coast in the winter, are nearing extinction: just 370 remain,
NOAA dumps controversial boat speed limit at heart of debate over protecting right whales
After two years of debate and 90,000 public comments, NOAA withdrew a contentious boat speed rule aimed at Atlantic right whale conservation.
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‘Near record’ cold, moderate chance of snow in forecast over next several days, NOAA says
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Q&A: NOAA Fisheries chief on the federal law in need of an update
NOAA Fisheries chief Janet Coit (left) and Fish and Wildlife Service Director Martha Williams testifying at a hearing on ...
NOAA withdraws controversial Right Wale rule proposal
The rule was proposed in August 2022 with the goal of limiting the number of North Atlantic Right Whale deaths.
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'Unusual' and weak La Niña finally here, NOAA confirms
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Will Portland see snow in late January? NOAA weather outlook released
As Arctic air blankets the eastern United States, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration has released its latest ...
NOAA predicting snow for North Carolina coast, Myrtle Beach
An arctic cold front is expected to move through the region tonight, bringing bitterly cold temperatures and potential wintry ...