Makah whale hunt permit application

Makah whale hunt permit application

The Makah Tribe has submitted a permit application to NOAA Fisheries that, if approved, will allow it to hunt up to 25 eastern North Pacific gray whales over 10 years, starting as soon as this summer and another whale killing in 2027. The Makah Tribe voluntarily gave up tribal hunting in 1928 because commercial whaling had decimated the species. Gray whales have since rebounded and were removed from protection under the Endangered Species Act in…

A juvenile gray whale (Eschrichtius robustus) was spotted in waters near San Carlos, in Guaymas, Sonora, according to videos and images shared on social media this Monday, March 24. The Wildlife Rescue, Rehabilitation and Research Center A.C. (CRRIFS) reported that the cetacean is in the area looking for food and a quiet place. The organization asked the population to avoid chasing or disturbing it, as this can cause stress, loss of energy and e…