Can New Technology Save the North Atlantic Right Whale? Yes, But Only If It’s Used
Earlier this week, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration released a report on large whale entanglements, looking at data from 2007 to 2018, and found that entanglements are up significantly, with 80% of those involving fishing gear.
Why This Matters: Emerging technologies that eliminate the ropes in the water column have been developed — the “catch” is getting fishers to use it.
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