Advance Notice of Proposed Rulemaking to Amend the North Atlantic Right Whale Vessel Strike Reduction Rule

6 organizations filed 8 public comments on Advance Notice of Proposed Rulemaking to Amend the North Atlantic Right Whale Vessel Strike Reduction Rule, at the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. The comment window closed 56d ago.

Abstract

NMFS is considering deregulatory action to modify and modernize the North Atlantic Right Whale Vessel Speed Rule. The goal of this initiative is to reduce unnecessary regulatory and economic burdens on the regulated community by replacing current seasonal speed restrictions with alternative management areas and advanced, technology-based, strike-avoidance measures that maintain or enhance conservation efficacy for the endangered North Atlantic right whale (Eubalaena glacialis).

Commenters (6)

• Center for Biological Diversity

  3 filings · confidence 97%
• Animal Welfare Institutetrade assoc.

  1 filing · confidence 97%
• Defenders of Wildlife

  1 filing · confidence 97%
• Natural Resources Defense Council (NRDC)trade assoc.

  1 filing · confidence 97%
• Passenger Vessel Associationtrade assoc.

  1 filing · confidence 97%
• Turtle Island Restoration Network (TIRN)trade assoc.

  1 filing · confidence 97%