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Why This Matters
The Whale CHARTS Act of 2026 establishes a program to better understand and protect migratory whales and other large marine mammals. It focuses on mapping their locations and reducing dangers they face from human activities.
If you care about protecting whales, this bill could help reduce their risk of injury and death from ships.
Who this affects
marine biologists · conservationists · communities near whale habitats
What changes is this bill making?
1This bill creates a program to map and survey migratory whales and large cetaceans.
2It aims to improve monitoring and data collection for these marine animals.
3The bill focuses on reducing risks to whales from ship collisions.
4It also plans to develop new technologies to detect and track these whales.
5The program will coordinate with various federal agencies for effective implementation.
