Vessel Strikes to Large Whales Before and After the 2008 Ship Strike Rule

van der Hoop, Julie; S. M. Vanderlaan, Angelia; V. N. Cole, Timothy; G. Henry, Allison; Hall, Lanni; Mase‐Guthrie, Blair; Wimmer, Tonya; J. Moore, Michael

doi:10.1111/conl.12105

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Vessel Strikes to Large Whales Before and After the 2008 Ship Strike Rule

Published in Conservation Letters • Apr 9, 2014

Authors:

Julie van der Hoop

Angelia S. M. Vanderlaan

Timothy V. N. Cole

Abstract

Abstract To determine effectiveness of Seasonal Management Areas (SMAs), introduced in 2008 on the U.S. East Coast to reduce lethal vessel strikes to North Atlantic right whales, we analyzed observed large whale mortality events from 1990–2012 in the geographic region of the “Ship Strike Rule” to id...

Subject

Whale

Right whale

Fishery

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