Lobstermen have long wanted access to those waters, but many say having to use new technology to protect endangered right whales isn’t worth it.
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Congress weighs 10-year delay in lobstering rules that protect North Atlantic right whales
Rep. Jared Golden of Maine urged a committee to give the lobstering industry more time to prepare for regulations that advocates fear could hurt the industry.
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Third right whale entanglement reported in a week
One North Atlantic right whale was seen near North Carolina wrapped in fishing rope and buoys. Two others were spotted off Massachusetts.
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Endangered whales found entangled in rope off Massachusetts, and 1 is likely to die
The critically endangered North Atlantic right whales number less than 400, and the species faces existential threats from entanglement in gear and collisions with ships.
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Feds announce funding push for ropeless fishing gear that spares rare whales
Nearly $7 million will support the development of ropeless gear for fishing industry members to assess and provide feedback on the technology aimed at saving right whales.
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Environmentalists decry attempt to delay shipping rules meant to save endangered whales
The proposed rules would expand protective slow zones off the East Coast and require more ships to slow down.
Posted inNation & World, New England
Right whale is found entangled off New England in a devastating year for the vanishing species
The whale has rope coming out of both sides of its mouth and has been far from shore, making it difficult for rescuers to help, NOAA said in a statement.
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Another endangered right whale dies after a collision with a ship off the East Coast
The whales have suffered high mortality in recent years, and several have died already this year off Georgia and Massachusetts.
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Maine lobstering gear linked to right whale death for first time
Officials have not confirmed whether the Maine gear caused the death of the whale found dead in Massachusetts in January.
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Environmental groups sue to force ship speed rules aimed at protecting rare whales
They filed a request in federal court to allow a paused lawsuit to go forward, saying endangered North Atlantic right whales need the protection of rules that NOAA proposed in 2022 but has yet to finalize.