The Canadian government says it is taking steps to protect an endangered species of whale from a deadly collision with ships in its water this summer.
Whale is North Atlantic Right WhaleWhich is only about 370. Whales give birth to South -East America in winter and spring and migrate to feed New England and Canada in the north.
The way, the whale has to face threats including ship attacks and complication in commercial fishing gear. Environmental groups have long been convicted of not enough to protect the US and Canadian governments seriously.
Canada is implementing compulsory security measures for whales in this summer, Transport Canada said in a statement on 27 June. The agency said that all vessels of 42.7 feet (13 m) should follow speed restrictions in length or more in length.
Transport Canada said it is also requesting voluntary recession in other parts of the ocean. The agency stated that the restrictions showing the agency’s commitment to show “for the protection and protection of the endangered North Atlantic Right Whale,” the agency said.
The statement said, “Transport Canada is taking action to help protect this iconic species from the collision of the vessel in the Gulf of St. Lawrence, a high-traffic region where the right whales are often seen,” said in the statement.
The restrictions are being implemented at a time when scientists have expressed concern Correct whale breedingThe New England Aquarium in Boston said earlier this year that this year’s calving season produced only 11 mother-calf couples. US government officials have said that the whale needs at least 50 calves per season to fix the population.
US government decided earlier this year Withdraw a proposal More ships will be required to slow down in the east coast water to release the whale. The step came in the last days of the administration of the President Joe Biden and the federal ocean managers said that there was no way to implement the rules before President Donald Trump took over in January.
The whale was once abundant from the east coast, but was removed long ago during the commercial whaling era. It has been protected by the US endangered species Act for decades, but is slow to recover.
Patrick Whitel, Associated Press
