The Americans are trying to level the playing field for protective measures against human-related mortality among right whales from both vessel strikes and entanglements. Perhaps there was a time when some of their measures exceeded ours, but since 2017 Canada has really increased its level of protection for right whales. We're not there yet. We still have human-related mortality and serious injury affecting reproduction in this population, but we've really come a long way since 2017, and I believe our measures exceed those used in the U.S. right now.
On May 21st, 2024. See this statement in context.