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A Conservation Crisis: Rethinking Lobster and Snow Crab Fishing in Canada

September 24, 2024 by HAL

Lobster and snow crab fishing is vital for Canada’s East Coast economy, but it presents a serious conservation issue. The North Atlantic Right Whale is endangered, with fewer than 350 remaining, and fishing gear entanglement is one of its biggest threats. Innovative solutions, like on-demand fishing gear, aim to reduce these entanglements by using a […]

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