John Kerry – Save The Whales

By John Konrad On February 22, 2008

Picture for article A prominent US politician has introduced a legislative proposal aiming to protect the numbers of endangered whales.

Senator John Kerry has proposed speed limits for specific vessels that pass across the migratory paths of the critically endangered North Atlantic right whale.

While the rule was first proposed in February 2007, Mr Kerry has called for immediate action to be taken to protect the whales’ population.

“The Bush administration needs to stop dragging their feet, follow the best available scientific evidence, and take immediate action to protect endangered right whales,” he said. Continue Reading…

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John Konrad

Captain John Konrad is co-founder of Unofficial Networks, Editor In Chief of this blog and author of the book Fire On The Horizon. He is a USCG licensed Master Mariner of Unlimited Tonnage and, since graduating from SUNY Maritime College, has sailed a variety of ships from ports around the world. John currently lives in Morro Bay, California with his wife and two children.