Trouble for whales
Margaret Williams, World Wildlife Fund (WWF)
Every spring, thousands of bowhead whales make the journey north through the Arctic's Bering Strait into the Beaufort Sea to feed as the ice begins to melt. These massive toothless whales may be among the longest-lived animals on earth.
Due to warming temperatures, these same waters are becoming more desirable and accessible for oil and gas development.
What's at Stake?
The impacts of exploration and drilling could be devastating to bowhead whales, walruses and beluga whales, as well as numerous fish, birds and seal species. Why? Because increased shipping traffic, ocean noise pollution and oil spills would threaten their habitat and migratory path.
We must act quickly to generate a large public outcry to compel the administration to change course.
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Margaret Williams
Managing Director, Arctic program
World Wildlife Fund