Whales in our ocean are facing danger from global shipping and vessel traffic throughout areas along the U.S. coasts that are utilized by whales for feeding and migrating. The increase in global shipping and vessel traffic has also put mother whales and calves at risk, as these areas are also used as calving grounds – grounds where mother whales migrate to give birth and nurse their young calves. Ocean Conservancy has shared a way to urge congress to support an act that would help protect whales! This act would amend The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration’s real-time monitoring program, which would help promote a better understanding of which routes are used by whales for feeding, calving, and migrating. This act would also provide necessary funding to develop technologies to aide in whale detection. This is such an important act, and sharing your support is so easy! Simply click on the link below, add your details, and you’ll be directed to a pre-written digital letter addressed to your congressman. You can make modifications, or simply leave the letter as-is and hit send – it’s that simple! Please consider sharing your support for The Whale CHARTS Act today!
The Gentle Earth Journal 