{"id":3960,"date":"2017-09-13T16:39:11","date_gmt":"2017-09-13T16:39:11","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/blog.cwf-fcf.org\/?p=3960"},"modified":"2017-09-14T17:44:40","modified_gmt":"2017-09-14T17:44:40","slug":"saving-the-north-atlantic-right-whale","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blog.cwf-fcf.org\/index.php\/en\/saving-the-north-atlantic-right-whale\/","title":{"rendered":"Saving the North Atlantic Right Whale"},"content":{"rendered":"

There are only about 500 North Atlantic Right Whales left in the world. Based on scarring patterns, it is estimated that more than 100 of these whales get entangled\u00a0in fishing gear every year.<\/h2>\n

Between two and six North Atlantic Right Whales die every year as a result.<\/p>\n

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Map of Atlantic Canada showing the two Canadian Species at Risk Act Critical Habitats recommended for seasonal closure: Grand Manan Basin and Roseway Basin.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

We have been working to discover where exactly North Atlantic Right Whales are most in danger on the Atlantic coast. They\u00a0are known to aggregate in two areas \u2013 the Grand Manan Basin, Bay of Fundy and\u00a0the Roseway Basin, Scotian Shelf. By closing these fishing areas\u00a0in July and August<\/a>, we could reduce the risk of entanglement by 30 per cent! It’s the difference between extinction and survival for this species<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

Now that we know where North Atlantic Right Whales face the\u00a0most at risk, our next step is to convince the\u00a0 government to block\u00a0fishing in these two areas over the summer.<\/p>\n

Help spread the word about the risk to North Atlantic Right Whales by sharing this video. To follow along as we discover whales across the Atlantic, check out our website: CanadianWildlifeFederation.ca\/Whales<\/a>.<\/h3>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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