Rice’s whales need a safe and healthy habitat to be able to survive and recover. Baby Rice’s whales have been seen with their mothers swimming around the Gulf (see photo of Scyther and her calf below), but unless the U.S. government restores their full Endangered Species Act protections, they are going to have a hard battle to survive.
One way you can take action for the Rice’s whale is by submitting a public comment defending their status as a federally listed endangered species before July 6, 2026.
You can also contact your elected officials to urge them to restore Endangered Species Act protections from the offshore drilling activities – right now, because of the March 31 “God Squad” decision, the entire oil and gas industry is allowed to operate without any care for Gulf endangered species.
We know the Endangered Species Act works to recover species, and the Rice’s whale deserves protection. Together we can stand up for this uniquely American whale and secure a future where they safely swim in their Gulf home.
