Video & Links: Michelle Bivins from Oceana on the Right Whale

Michelle sent us links & information on actions to help protect the Right Whale:

E-copy of the species snapshot: Species-Update-2025-111725.pdf

Calves of this season: Calves of the Atlantic: Right Whale Watch - Oceana USA

Oceana vessel speed report: NARW-23-0004-NARW-Ship-Report_Single-Page-Low-Res.pdf

Action Alert: Public Comment Period: I also wanted to include specific details regarding the current public comment period for the Vessel Speed Rule. Public input is a critical part of this process, and your voice makes a significant difference in our advocacy efforts. It doesn’t have to be long, just meaningful. You can submit the completed comment at this link any time before June 2. Feel free to reach out to Michelle directly if you need any help drafting or submitting.

Oceana also has a petition where you can join our public comment: https://statics.teams.cdn.office.net/evergreen-assets/safelinks/2/atp-safelinks.html

Recent article in Coastal Review by Michelle Bivins: https://coastalreview.org/2026/05/i-grew-up-on-this-coast-i-wont-watch-right-whales-disappear/