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Endangered Rice's Whale Faces New Threat as NOAA Considers Rolling Back Protections

10 Jun 2026 8:01 a.m. · Source: Michael McGrath, Sierra Club Florida Chapter

The critically endangered Rice's whale, with only 51 individuals remaining, faces new threats as NOAA considers rolling back Endangered Species Act protections. Sierra Club Florida urges public action to safeguard the Gulf's unique marine mammal.

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