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US ocean regulator faces criticism over changes to right whale protection rule

The U.S.'s ocean regulator plans to make industry-friendly changes to a longstanding rule designed to protect vanishing whales, prompting criticism from environmental groups who cite the recent death of an endangered whale.

US ocean regulator faces criticism over changes to right whale protection rule
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The U.S.'s ocean regulator plans to make industry-friendly changes to a longstanding rule designed to protect vanishing whales, prompting criticism from environmental groups who cite the recent death of an endangered whale.

Originally published at Phys.org

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