1% of this entire whale species died in just one month

North Atlantic Right Whales Are Down to Their Last 400 Living Members. Demand the U.S. Senate Vote to Save These Special Creatures! Sign Now Dear friends, It's a scary time for the North Atlantic right whale. There are now fewer than 400 of these animals left alive. Things were already dire, but they got much worse in June when 1% of the entire species died in just one month. Luckily, a promising bill has been introduced in the U.S. Senate, and it could prevent the extinction of this species. Demand that the Senate act now to save the last North Atlantic right whales! The Scientific Assistance for Very Endangered (SAVE) Right Whales Act would facilitate collaboration between states, non-profits, and the fishing and shipping industry in order to protect these marine mammals. But without federal leadership, these efforts could falter and die — along with the rest of the whale population. Every year, at least 100 right whales — that's a quarter of the entire population — become entangled in fishing line. That's because the whales' main food source is a type of plankton that has moved toward colder and more treacherous waters as climate change wreaks havoc on the oceans. Once the whales have followed the plankton out to these new environments, they are often brutally and fatally struck by ships. But we can reduce these horrible tragedies just by convincing the Senate to take action. Tell the Senate to set things right and pass the SAVE Right Whales Act before it's too late! Thank you for all that you do,   Miranda B. The Care2 Petitions Team P.S. Humans are accidentally colliding with and murdering endangered North Atlantic right whales all the time — but we can change that. Tell the U.S. Senate to pass the SAVE Right Whales Act and protect this species!