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202075 minPGdocumentary

Entangled

202075 minPGdocumentary

Fewer than 400 North Atlantic right whales remain, facing threats from millions of lobster lines and warming waters due to climate change.

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Fewer than 400 North Atlantic right whales remain, facing threats from millions of lobster lines and warming waters due to climate change.

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Andy Laub

Andy Laubdirector

David Abeldirector

Andy Laub

Andy Laubwriter

David Abelwriter

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In the Gulf of Maine, North Atlantic right whales face extinction. With fewer than 400 remaining, their survival is threatened by millions of lobster lines and warming waters. The National Marine Fisheries Service proposes regulations that could cut lobster lines by half, impacting the livelihoods of many lobstermen. This has led to political backlash as stakeholders clash over conservation efforts and economic interests. The future of this endangered species remains uncertain.

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