right whales
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PublishedJune 16, 2023
Federal ruling in controversial whale lawsuit gives big win to Maine lobster industry
The ruling vacates a biology-based decision – the government’s 10-year plan to reduce the risk posed by fishing gear to endangered North Atlantic right whales.
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PublishedFebruary 11, 2023
Massachusetts lobstermen sue to block closure meant to aid whales
The closure blocked off about 200 square miles of Massachusetts Bay from lobster fishing until the end of April.
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PublishedFebruary 10, 2023
Commentary: Cross-border lobster meeting inspires confidence in right whale’s future
After a tempestuous 2022, I was heartened by the dialogue and dedication on display at the U.S.-Canada Lobster Town Meeting.
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PublishedJanuary 23, 2023
U.S. regulators deny emergency request to slow ships to ease whale strikes
Environmental groups argue that protecting the whales while they are on the move is especially important because mother whales and their young are at risk.
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PublishedJanuary 14, 2023
Commentary: Hard week for right whales emphasizes urgent need for better tech
The correct technology can support a vibrant fishing industry while saving one of the world’s rarest species from extinction.
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PublishedDecember 20, 2022
To protect lobstermen, spending bill may speed whales’ extinction, activists say
Maine lawmakers pushed for a provision that would block stricter federal regulations aimed at protecting right whales from entanglements in fishing gear.
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PublishedDecember 6, 2022
Maine Republicans want to strip tax benefits from businesses that boycott lobster
The lawmakers' bill would penalize companies such as Whole Foods that refuse to buy Maine products because they don't carry a stamp of approval from a third party.
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PublishedNovember 20, 2022
Mills, Maine delegation relieved by judge’s decision to delay stricter lobstering rules
But the lawmakers say the ruling fails to address regulations that threaten the industry without meaningfully protecting whales.
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PublishedNovember 7, 2022
Maine lobstering group backs new speed limit on ships to protect whales
The Maine Lobstermen's Association says the first such restriction in over a decade illustrates how little shipping has been regulated compared to the lobster industry.
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PublishedOctober 29, 2022
Feds unveil plan to grow wind power while sparing rare whale
President Biden's administration has made a priority of encouraging offshore wind along the Atlantic coast as the U.S. pursues greater energy independence.
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