Endangered whale protections may be delayed to 2035 under Trump-backed plan

Mongabay
May 4, 2026, 3:51 pm181 ptsTrendingTop
PORTLAND, Maine (AP) — For roughly 380 right whales left in the North Atlantic, which can die after getting tangled in fishing ropes or hit by ships, the Trump administration said this month it wants to delay new protections by almost a decade in favor of commercial fishing interests. The sleek black…

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