Last week, news media reported the birth of a calf to an Atlantic right whale known as Slalom. Having survived several harrowing encounters with fishing nets and lines that pose a grave danger to right whales, Slalom remains one of only approximately 100 female right whales in existence. Without design and implementation of aggressive conservation efforts, this endangered species may soon become extinct.

The condition of right whales is far from unique. Scientists estimate that approximately one million species are threatened with a similar fate. Pollution, habitat destruction and the effects of climate change on ecosystems pose grave threats to species survival. A commitment to preservation, restoration and enhancement of habitat is required to stem this loss.

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