A calf was seen in January with serious injuries consistent with being struck by a ship's propellers, according to the New England Aquarium.
According to Gib Brogan, collisions with boats and entanglements with fishing teams are the main causes of mortality of North Atlantic whales.
No whale in the North Atlantic dies of natural causes, he believes. The United States must do more to reduce the risk of entanglement, believes Gib Brogan.
According to him, Canada has taken measures effective in protecting the species, citing in particular speed limits in the Gulf of St. Lawrence when whales are in the area.
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Swerve was seen on January 3, 2024 with her calf.
For Dr. Jessica Redfern of the New England Aquarium, this second calf death in less than a month is terrible for this endangered species.
She calls on NOAA to impose speed reductions on ships, as was proposed more than 18 months ago.
There is an urgent need to finalize this rule and accelerate the widespread adoption of ropeless fishing gear to prevent the extinction of this species, she concluded. p>