Slow Down for our state marine mammal
With only an estimated 360 individuals remaining, time is running out to save the North Atlantic right whale.
Fortunately, we already have a solution to help protect them—a vessel speed rule that helps ships avoid dangerous collisions. We know this rule is safe and effective, but too many whales are still being struck and killed by vessels smaller than 65 feet. During the 2024 calving season alone, four whales—a reproductive female, a juvenile female, and two newborn calves—were killed or seriously injured by vessel strikes in Southeastern U.S. waters. That’s why NOAA proposed expanding the rule to include large yachts and vessels 35-65 feet long. Unfortunately, days before the administration change, NOAA announced it was withdrawing this proposal.
Celebrating Glynn Academy’s “Whale Ambassadors”
Concerned about threats facing the critically endangered North Atlantic right whale, Glynn Academy students in Mrs. Sarah Dodd’s Biology class took action. Students researched the plight of the right whale and created infographics to educate their peers, teachers, and community. A panel of teachers judged their projects and selected these four winning posters!
Congratulations to Ilan, Lexi, Gabby, Zach, and Ruthie for your beautiful posters—and for your dedication as to protecting our state marine mammal!
Click on each image to view the full poster.
The Right (Whale) Resources
Click the images for letters to our decision-makers, facts from NOAA, and petitions to protect our right whales.
How you can help
Use the tabs below to more about our Eat Local Not Lobster campaign and simple ways you can advocate for Right Whales every day.
Right Whales in the News
The Current | 2/4/25
MSN | 2/4/25
Associated Press | 2/3/25
The Current | 2/1/25
The Current | 1/15/25
WABE | 1/8/25
New England Aquarium | 12/16/24
GA DNR Wildlife Resources Division Blog | 12/9/24
WABE, Grist | 12/3/24
Reasons to be Cheerful | 11/22/24
The Brunswick News | 11/22/24
NOAA Fisheries | 11/13/24
Tribune & Georgian | 10/24/24
WABE, The Current | 10/22/24
Associated Press | 10/3/24
Atlanta Journal-Constitution | 10/2/24
Georgia Public Broadcasting | 7/22/24
The Brunswick News | 7/20/24
The Atlanta Journal-Constitution | 6/10/24
The Brunswick News | 5/30/24
The Brunswick News | 5/29/24
The Brunswick News | 4/17/24
Savannah Morning News | 4/4/24
NBC | 3/28/24
The Current | 3/5/24
Brunswick News | 2/8/24
Atlanta Journal-Constitution | 1/11/24
Brunswick News | 1/11/24
GA DNR Wildlife Resources Division | 1/10/24
The Current | 1/10/24
Associated Press | 1/2/24
The Current | 12/30/23
Savannah Morning News | 12/11/23
USA Today | 10/23/23
The Current | 7/25/23
The Brunswick News | 7/21/23
Post and Courier | 7/10/23
Boston.com | 6/6/23
YELP Action Project | 5/4/23
The Brunswick News | 3/4/23
NOAA Fisheries | 4/24/23
Environment America | 2/16/23
The Virginia-Pilot | 2/15/23
The Current | 2/15/23
Portland Press Herald | 2/14/23
Georgia DNR, WRD | 2/6/23
WBUR | 2/1/23
Florida Politics | 1/23/23
Boston.com | 1/12/23
Florida Politics | 1/10/23
JoelLikesToPhoto | 1/6/23
Eat Local, Not Lobster Partners
“Entanglement is the leading cause of death of these whales that travel thousands of miles to our shores to give birth. Until whale-safe fishing practices are implemented throughout the industry, we encourage residents and visitors to Georgia—and all who love our beloved right whales—to Eat Local, Not Lobster.”
Contact Alice for more information about our efforts to protect North Atlantic right whales and the Eat Local, Not Lobster campaign.