1. Endangered
North Atlantic Right Whales
By Josh Gutierrez
Image retrieved from National Geographic

2. Ship collisions are threatening
North Atlantic Right Whales.

3. We need stricter regulations to
combat this issue

4. I propose it be mandatory for
all vessels to comply with
speed restrictions in seasonal
management areas

5. Yes we will recommend
appropriate shipping
routes during whale
migration seasons

6. Ships will also be
required to use
mandatory Ship
Reporting Systems

7. These new efforts aren’t
enough, to combat the
problems facing these
endangered species.
Public awareness on this
issue is crucial.

8. There are an estimated 350 North
Atlantic Right Whales still alive. But
their eastern population is
completely extinct. Through these
admirable initiatives we can aid In
saving this select species.

9. Whale ship collisions reports
have started to reduce over the
years.

10. Bibliography
• New England Aquarium. (n.d.). Climate change effects on
ocean animals. Retrieved from
http://www.neaq.org/conservation_and_research/climate_
change/effects_on_ocean_animals.php#rightwhales
• NOAA. (n.d.) North Atlantic Right Whales. Retrieved from
http://www.nmfs.noaa.gov/pr/species/mammals/cetacean
s/rightwhale_northatlantic.htm#more
• http://ngm.nationalgeographic.com/geopedia/Right_Whal
es
• http://www.doobybrain.com/wp-
content/uploads/2009/06/blue-whale-dead.jpg
• http://www.aoml.noaa.gov/hrd/NOAA.jpg