A federal judge has ruled that 2 fishing areas off New England will remain closed to certain kinds of gear to protect the endangered species of whale.
right whales
Posted inEditorials, Opinion
Our View: Maine’s plan for lobster lines an improvement
In 2017 and 2018, 20 right whales died – a staggering 4% of the population – mostly from entanglements with fishing lines. Experts say even 1 death a year could doom the population.
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Scientists ID right whale found dead in New York waters
Snake Eyes, a 40-year-old male, was last seen entangled in the Gulf of St. Lawrence in August.
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Conservation group takes its case to the public with video warning of right whale’s demise
Oceana bolsters the release of a report with a clip featuring actor Sam Waterston, who says the whales ‘could go extinct in your lifetime.’ Maine’s lobster industry says it’s untrue and unfair, and releases its own video. Watch both videos here.
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Lobstermen’s group pulls its support for proposal to protect right whales
The Maine Lobstermen’s Association says the plan to reduce buoy lines to protect the endangered species is riddled with errors and bad science.
Posted inOp-eds, Opinion
Commentary: Mainers can get it right on North Atlantic right whales
With imagination and perseverance, innovative solutions are possible that allow both lobstermen and right whales to thrive.
Posted inMaine Voices, Op-eds, Opinion
Maine Voices: Lobstermen threatened with the extinction of their way of life
Before imposing new rules, study whether there is a relationship between right whale deaths and fishing gear.
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Maine lobstermen insist they are not the ones killing right whales
About 70 frustrated fishermen tell federal regulators at a hearing in Machias that Canada, not Maine, is mostly to blame.
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Maine Voices: Mills’ stand on fishing rules praised by lobster industry
Rules designed to protect whales should be related to the real causes of whale entanglements.
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Lobstermen, politicians rally in Stonington to protest whale rules
Hundreds of lobstermen and their families rallied to protest proposed federal rules aimed at protecting right whales.