Fisheries
$18 million invested in fishing gear innovation to support North Atlantic right whale conservation
NFWF-NOAA funding will help develop and integrate new fishing gear in New England fisheries to help North Atlantic right whale conservation.
Fisheries
Canada’s five-year plan aims to reduce whale entanglements in commercial fisheries
Canada unveils a five-year whalesafe fishing gear strategy aimed at reducing whale entanglements while supporting sustainable fisheries.
Fisheries
U.S. fishery management council wants input on ropeless fishing gear
A working group will seek ways to reduce potential conflicts between ropeless fishing gear and fisheries in the Northeast United States.
Fisheries
Balancing protection and production: Diving into the North Atlantic right whale conflict with lobster and crab fishing
A closer look at the conflict between North American fixed-gear fisheries and North Atlantic right whale protection measures.