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Letter to the editor: Before indulging in lobster, ask ‘Is this whale-safe?’

Por: Portland Press Herald Opinion September 24, 2022

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There is no reason to take lobster off the menu. There is every reason to serve it up with a “” sticker. Sea Watch’s red-listing got lots of attention. Less is paid to what it and others are pushing: namely, ropeless fishing technology. This could eliminate the half million vertical ropes that tie lobster traps to the surface and entangle all whales that navigate our waters. In the decade 2009-2018, about 76 whales a year were entangled,... + full article



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