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Mason is here to introduce tonight’s PAWlicy topic: @EdMarkey’s work protecting endangered North Atlantic right whales! Ed has partnered with the local maritime industry & environmentalists to fight for the whales’ safety.
Here are some important actions Ed has taken:
Here are some important actions Ed has taken:
Demanded NOAA conduct urgent assessment of Canadian fisheries impact on the whales (4/18)
In cooperation with local fishermen, lobstermen, environmentalists, Ed co-sponsored @CoryBooker’s Scientific Assistance for Very Endangered Right Whales Act, requiring the Dept. of Commerce to fund efforts protecting the whales (7/18)
Wrote to NOAA demanding better protection for the whales against Canadian fisheries (11/19)
For more info about right whales and what you can do to protect them from extinction, please check out: @BlueOceanSoc
http://www.blueoceansociety.org/yearoftherightwhale/
http://www.blueoceansociety.org/yearoftherightwhale/
cc: @sea_markey @edsharky1 @quabbinres4ed
#StickingWithEd #VoteMarkey
sources:
https://www.markey.senate.gov/news/press-releases/senators-call-for-study-on-the-critically-endangered-right-whale
https://www.markey.senate.gov/news/press-releases/senator-markey-works-with-massachusetts-fishermen-lobstermen-and-environmental-community-to-support-right-whale-legislation
https://www.markey.senate.gov/news/press-releases/senators-markey-and-warren-call-for-investigation-of-canadas-right-whale-regulations
#StickingWithEd #VoteMarkey
sources:
https://www.markey.senate.gov/news/press-releases/senators-call-for-study-on-the-critically-endangered-right-whale
https://www.markey.senate.gov/news/press-releases/senator-markey-works-with-massachusetts-fishermen-lobstermen-and-environmental-community-to-support-right-whale-legislation
https://www.markey.senate.gov/news/press-releases/senators-markey-and-warren-call-for-investigation-of-canadas-right-whale-regulations
