Comment from Massimi, Michael

Summary: Michael D. Massimi, writing in his capacity as the Invasive Species and Marine Programs Coordinator for the Barataria-Terrebonne National Estuary Program (BTNEP), strongly advocates for maintaining the "Endangered" status for the Rice's whale. He argues that the species is on the brink of extinction due to its small population and industrial pressures in the Gulf, and that strict ESA protections are necessary to ensure its survival.