Blue whale
To avoid more whale deaths, ships must slow down
We live in a culture that is dependent on global trade and 90% of goods are transported by ships. As an increasingly important part of our economy, ships have become more efficient, and faster. But like many advances in human technology, whales pay a price. Ship strikes are only one of the many threats whales face, but for some endangered populations, they are, literally, a driving force to extinction.
By Regina Asmutis-Silvia | Notebook, Opinion | Friday, 11 May 2012 at 4:08 pm
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