2026年3月3日 20:29 UTC / 路透社
Endangered North Atlantic Right Whales skim feed and sub-surface feed in the waters off of Cape Cod, Massachusetts, U.S., March 27, 2023. REUTERS/Lauren Owens Lambert Purchase Licensing Rights, opens new tab
3月3日(路透社)- 周二,特朗普政府迈出了放松保护濒危北大西洋露脊鲸免受船只撞击的法规的第一步。
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- 美国国家海洋渔业局(NMFS)表示,正在考虑用鲸鱼管理区域和基于技术的措施取代季节性船只速度限制,以避免船只撞击鲸鱼。
- 该机构称,目前约有380头北大西洋露脊鲸。它们生存的主要威胁包括被渔具缠住以及与船只碰撞。
- 作为商务部下属部门的NMFS正在征求公众意见,为期90天。
- 在拜登政府时期,NMFS曾提议加强船只速度限制,但该规则从未最终确定。
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Trump administration considering looser protections for North Atlantic right whale
March 3, 2026 8:29 PM UTC / Reuters
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Endangered North Atlantic Right Whales skim feed and sub-surface feed in the waters off of Cape Cod, Massachusetts, U.S., March 27, 2023. REUTERS/Lauren Owens Lambert Purchase Licensing Rights, opens new tab
March 3 (Reuters) – The Trump administration on Tuesday took the first step toward loosening regulations that protect the endangered North Atlantic right whale from vessel strikes.
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- The National Marine Fisheries Service said it is considering replacing seasonal vessel speed restrictions with whale management areas and technology-based measures to avoid vessel strikes.
- There are about 380 North Atlantic right whales. Their main threats to survival include entanglement in fishing gear and collisions with vessels, the agency said.
- NMFS, a division of the Commerce Department, is seeking information and comments for 90 days.
- During the Biden administration, NMFS proposed to toughen vessel speed restrictions, but the rule was never finalized.
Reporting by Nichola Groom; Editing by Daniel Wallis
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