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Comment period extended for Biden-Harris whale rule that would devastate NC businesses

There is still time to comment on a proposed requirement by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) that, if enacted by the Biden-Harris Administration, would devastate businesses and tourism along the North Carolina coast.

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NC fishing charters could lose 30% of business under Biden admin whale rule

The North Atlantic Right Whale (NARW) Vessel Strike Reduction Rule, proposed by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Association (NOAA), would restrict vessels greater than or equal to 35 feet (10.7 m) and less than 65 feet (19.8 m) in length to 10 knots (roughly 11 mph) along much of the Eastern Seaboard during the whales’ migration and calving season, from November to May.

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