The North Atlantic right whale has a special significance for the Wampanoag Tribe, which has been involved with the efforts to save the critically endangered…
The North Atlantic right whale has a special significance for the Wampanoag Tribe, which has been involved with the efforts to save the critically endangered animals
That's why when a young female right whale or reproductive age washed up on the shores of Martha's Vineyard last week, the Wampanoag people were devastated."They're beyond critically endangered, truthfully, or, you know, in our eyes, they were critically endangered a long time ago," said Washington. "They did everything they could, but couldn't help her. And, and that was really painful to know that she was in trouble that long," said Washington.
Right now, annual speed and fishing restrictions are in place along the whale's migration route in the Atlantic. It's their calving season, and 17 baby right whales have been spotted so far.