A North Atlantic Right Whale Family Tree
Ship and boat strikes and entanglements in fishing gear are harming right whale families.
Ship and boat strikes and entanglements in fishing gear are harming right whale families.
To save right whales from extinction, we must protect them from boats and fishing gear.
We analyzed two sectors of the commercial lobster fishery to determine what it will cost to transition to ropeless gear.
A colorful bobbing buoy is an iconic part of New England’s visual identity, a symbol of fresh-caught seafood and days spent by the water. But all those buoys can pose a danger to marine life. The thick vertical lines that connect buoys to lobster traps on the seafloor can entangle whales, causing grievous injuries and… Continue reading The Truth about Ropeless Fishing Gear
“We Are All Whalers” is Dr. Moore’s latest endeavor to advocate for North Atlantic right whales. The book shines a light on how our actions as consumers make all of us whalers. But if we act now, we change that.
Learn how transitioning to ropeless fishing gear offers an alternative that could recover right whales and preserve the livelihood of New England’s iconic lobstermen and women.