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Maine Lobstermen Skeptical Of Proposal To Tie 'Whale-Safe' Seafood Label To Use Of New Fishing Gear
Category: Government & Organizations
Duration: 00:06:43
Publish Date: 2019-12-16 15:18:31
Description: A movement is emerging among conservation groups to create a "whale-safe" seal of approval for lobster caught with new types of gear designed to protect endangered North Atlantic right whales. But it could be a tough sell in Maine, where some say the iconic fishery is already sustainable.
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