To the Editor:
Whales belong in our waters, not on our shores. In November and December there were exciting sightings and acoustic detections of critically endangered North Atlantic right whales off the New Jersey coast. But with this exciting news comes a grim reminder that unless we do more to protect this vulnerable species, their future is at risk.
With only about 370 critically endangered right whales remaining, this species is on the edge of extinction due to human causes, mainly boat strikes and fishing…
January 8, 2025
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