Canada
Urged to Save More Whales From Fishing-gear Death
An unprecedented 12 right whales died in
Canadian waters in 2017, prompting the country to close key fishing areas. Now
the Center and allies have penned a letter calling on Canada to expand closures
to save more whales from death by entanglement.
"The right whale
population is plummeting as these incredible animals get tangled up in Canadian
and U.S. fishing gear," said the Center's Sarah Uhlemann, who wrote the letter.
"Both countries should do their part to save these endangered whales by closing
key habitat areas and moving to ropeless fishing gear."
Fewer than 440
North Atlantic right whales likely remain on Earth. Scientists didn't document a
single birth in the 2017–2018 calving season.
Read more in Providence Journal.
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