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The Consortium for Wildlife Bycatch Reduction is a science-industry partnership that supports research to reduce fisheries bycatch. Tweets ≠ endorsement.

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NOAA fishing gear experts determine that a right whale died from entanglement in Maine in-shore lobster lines. See: fisheries.noaa.gov/feature-story/…. Look for push back and spin from Maine lobstermen, the Hon. Susan Collins, and Governor Mills.
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Researchers investigate how lost ropes and fishing lines are handled by the Norwegian commercial fishing industry. "Almost 400 metric tons of this type of waste from the Norwegian fisheries sector end up in the sea every year." phys.org/news/2024-02-l…
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Right whale found to hsve died from entanglement in lobster lines from MAINE STATE WATERS. See: fisheries.noaa.gov/feature-story/…. Look for push back/spin from Maine lobster fishing groups who for years touted that their gear does not entangle right whales.
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Do you enjoy eating seafood? Check out this recently released book on the plight of whales, particularly the North Atlantic right whale. No, even though commercial whaling mostly ceased last century, we have yet to "save the whales." whoi.edu/press-room/new…
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