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Originally Posted by shresearchdude

I just did a search, and these came up. Yet there's no such evidence that any wind energy survey activity was going on. Most of the animals didn't even get past the bow of these ships so I would imagine there's no prop marks.



https://nypost.com/2017/08/10/cruise...ing-in-alaska/

https://www.nbcnewyork.com/news/loca...arbor/1375809/

https://www.nbcnews.com/id/wbna32170391

https://www.newsweek.com/mizushima-w...strike-1632925

https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-england-hampshire-50956780

https://www.sandiegouniontribune.com...ralian-warship

https://www.theguardian.com/environm...-ship-new-york

Well then the obvious answer is to put a speed restriction on all size boats from Maine to FL form Jan. 1st to Dec. 31st at a speed limit of 3 knots out to 1,000 nautical miles. That will save 1 or 2 whales as we completely destroy the commercial and recreational fishing industry and create massive job losses and hundreds of millions of dollars in lost economic revenue. Can someone remind me again of how a few whales can be prioritized over the economic losses of jobs and hundreds of million of dollars in economic value? Oh wait, I'm sure the revenue will be made up from a few whale watching boat rides, right? I'm all for protecting right whales but within reason and with honest facts about the percentage of whales killed by vessels from 35 to 65 feet as opposed to larger vessels, and commercial fishing lines and lobster pot lines. All replies welcome except from liberal trolls.