The New England Aquarium right whale research team has been studying right whales in the Bay of Fundy since 1980. The Aquarium has added a new feature, their Live Blue Initiative Pledge, http://liveblueinitiative.org/
Visit the site and make an “I live blue because” pledge for right whales. You can pick your own spot to protect in the Bay of Fundy (where right whales feed, socialize and also bring their calves) or the Southeastern United States (where right whales have their calves) or both places. They state: “Your pledge to live blue will help protect the calving, feeding and nursery grounds of the world’s most endangered species, the North Atlantic right whale.”
The pledge can be simple, such as walking or biking to work or school, recycling or buying locally. And remember to follow through on your pledge. Every little bit counts.
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North Atlantic Right Whales are highly endangered. Their recovery has been hindered in part by human activities. The Right Whale Steward Program allows people to help protect these endangered whales by thinking about what they do and how it may affect right whales and the marine environment. The program allows groups to learn about right whales, make a difference by small ations and receive a certificate for their efforts.
YOU CAN HELP!
Become a part of protecting the most endangered large baleen whale in the North Atlantic and in the process learn about these amazing whales. Small changes in daily living can make a difference.
What does it mean to be a Right Whale Steward?
A Right Whale Steward is a reward designed for children. It acknowledges that the participant has a good knowledge of right whales, and certifies that he / she has been actively involved in the promotion of community stewardship for the protection of North Atlantic right whales.
Right whale stewardship means empowering students with sufficient knowledge that they can begin to take control of their own actions, influence the actions of others that are affecting right whales and in return begin to protect and promote the recovery of these endangered whales. Even if students live far from the ocean, benefits can be derived from participation in activities that reduce the amount of waste and pollutants in the environment. Political will can also be influenced.
Right whale stewardship means empowering students with sufficient knowledge that they can begin to take control of their own actions, influence the actions of others that are affecting right whales and in return begin to protect and promote the recovery of these endangered whales. Even if students live far from the ocean, benefits can be derived from participation in activities that reduce the amount of waste and pollutants in the environment. Political will can also be influenced.
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