Canada's Whalesafe Fishing Gear Protects Whales and Supports Coastal Economies

Yesterday, Canada’s Minister of Fisheries Joanne Thompson launched the country’s new Whalesafe Fishing Gear Strategy – a five-year plan to help protect whales and promote sustainable fisheries.
Harvesters and fishery stakeholders share Canada’s oceans with many whale species, including the endangered North Atlantic right whale, which is vulnerable to entanglement in fishing gear. Fisheries and Oceans Canada (DFO) is committed to supporting prosperous fisheries that coexist with healthy whale populations.
Whalesafe gear falls into two general categories:
On-demand gear...
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