Federal fishing managers are promoting ropeless gear in the lobster and crab fishing industries due to the plight of North Atlantic right whales, which face existential threats from entanglement in fishing gear and ship collisions.
With nearly $10 million in funding, the federal government is prioritizing the development of ropeless fishing gear to protect the critically endangered North Atlantic right whales, which number less than 360.
'It's imperative we advance our collective actions to help recover this species,' said NOAA Fisheries assistant administrator Janet Coit, emphasizing partnerships essential for conservation efforts.
Duke University's Marine Geospatial Ecology Lab will develop a near real-time modeling system to predict right whale distribution along the East Coast, part of the broader funding initiative.
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