A Change in Shipping Lanes Will Help Save Rare Right Whales

The federal government is re-routing shipping lanes in Boston Harbor to help out endangered whales.

The New York Times Reports:

"The harbor is a busy area for both shipping and whales. More than half of the world's North Atlantic right whales congregate in the area each spring. And the port hosts about 3,500 trips each year by ships carrying everything from merchandise to natural gas.

Under the changes by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration and the U.S. Coast Guard, large ships more than 300 gross tons will be required from April through July to avoid an area where the whales feed. And ships coming from the south will be required to enter Boston Harbor from a slightly different path. The shipping lane will give a wider berth of protection for the whales." See full article.