Congress hears testimony opposing right whale speed rule

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A team works to disentangle a North Atlantic right whale. Entanglements with commercial fishing gear is one of the leading causes of death for right whales. File photo

A team works to disentangle a North Atlantic right whale. Entanglements with commercial fishing gear is one of the leading causes of death for right whales. File photo

After months of pushback to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration’s proposed vessel speed restrictions, a group of charter companies, fishermen and other professionals formally testified…