Uploaded August 2026 | Updated September 2026, 1 week ago

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Some good news for whales! New York Governor Kathy Hochul has signed the Whale Awareness Act into law, taking an important step to protect whales from deadly vessel strikes in the state’s increasingly busy coastal waters. The new law will help ensure boaters are better prepared to recognize when whales may be nearby and understand how to navigate safely around them, helping reduce preventable collisions that can cause catastrophic injuries and death.
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