Wildlife conservationists are calling on Royal Caribbean to slow its cruise ships after a pregnant endangered whale was found dead on the bow of one of its vessels upon arriving in Alaska.
The Center for Biological Diversity sent a letter to Royal Caribbean on Wednesday, urging the cruise line to voluntarily limit its ships to 10 knots, or about 11 mph, when traveling through areas known to be home to whales. The conservation group says reducing ship speeds would lower the risk of deadly collisions while giving both whales and crews more time to avoid one another.
