We know that various species of whales are dying at an increased rate, but nobody can say why. It’s a mystery that conservationists say is not attracting the attention and scientific research needed to provide answers.
Since 2016, the North Atlantic whale population has seen unusually high mortality levels. Some conservationists say the reason is offshore wind, and complain that the industry is getting a free pass.
In the past several years, whales in the northern Atlantic are dying at increased rates. While there’s no definitive proof of what’s causing the whales to die, some experts in animal conservation believe it’s the offshore wind developments.
The problem, they say, is being ignored by many environmentalists and government agencies.
Lisa Linowes, co-founder of the Save Right Whales Coalition, believes that offshore wind developments are causing the deaths and environmentalists and the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) are ignoring how offshore wind development may be the cause out of favoritism toward the industry.