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Maine Lobster Fishing Industry and Right Whale Extinction

Season 5 Episode 3 | 29m 30sVideo has Closed Captions

Maine lobster fishing industry is at odds with federal regulators over whale extinction.

Maine lobstermen are fighting a federal marine fisheries proposal to reduce the risk that lobster-fishing gear pose to North Atlantic right whales. Conservationists agree with the proposed regulations. Dave Sullivan from the Maine Lobsterman's Union and Zack Klyver, a Maine-based marine scientist and conservationist join co-hosts Roger Katz and Democratic State Senator Erin Herbig to discuss.

09/22/2019 | Rating NR

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The Maine Event

Maine Lobster Fishing Industry and Right Whale Extinction

Season 5 Episode 3 | 29m 30sVideo has Closed Captions

Maine lobstermen are fighting a federal marine fisheries proposal to reduce the risk that lobster-fishing gear pose to North Atlantic right whales. Conservationists agree with the proposed regulations. Dave Sullivan from the Maine Lobsterman's Union and Zack Klyver, a Maine-based marine scientist and conservationist join co-hosts Roger Katz and Democratic State Senator Erin Herbig to discuss.

09/22/2019 | Rating NR

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