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The waters of the Gulf of Maine system, particularly at the boundary with the Bay of Fundy are also home to the summering grounds for many different whale species, most notably the highly endangered North Atlantic Right Whale.
The rules were enacted to specifically protect the North Atlantic Right Whale, of which about only 350 remain.