Newly Approved Fishing Gear Reduces Ocean Wildlife Entanglements
By A Mystery Man Writer
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Marine Debris kills marine life
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Entangled humpback whale's sad fate has researchers calling for
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Right whale is found entangled off New England in a devastating
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Entanglement of Marine Life: Risks and Response
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Right whale is found entangled off New England in a devastating
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High number of whales entangled in fishing gear last year
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