The North Atlantic Right Whale: Federal Management Issues (CRS Report for Congress)
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| Release Date |
Revised June 6, 2011 |
| Report Number |
RL30907 |
| Report Type |
Report |
| Authors |
Eugene H. Buck, Specialist in Natural Resources Policy; Kori Calvert, Information Research Specialist |
| Source Agency |
Congressional Research Service |
| Older Revisions |
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Summary:
The National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS) and the U.S. Coast Guard have implementedmeasures to reduce harmful human interactions with right whales. Following a number oflawsuits beginning in 1994 that alleged various violations of federal law, actions were undertakenby the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, NMFS, and the Coast Guard to increase the protectionafforded North Atlantic right whales. Meetings between shipping industry representatives andNMFS continue in an effort to identify management options for reducing ship strikes. NMFS hasissued ship operating requirements, including recommended routes and maximum allowablespeeds, as well as restrictions on allowable types of commercial fishing gear, for areas in whichright whales are known to congregate. At this time, it is too early to determine the impact of theseefforts.
