Canada rolls out whalesafe strategy to curb right whale entanglements | Unpublished
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Publication Date: February 3, 2026 - 14:54

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Canada rolls out whalesafe strategy to curb right whale entanglements

February 3, 2026

The federal government is rolling out its "whalesafe fishing gear strategy," a five-year plan to develop and support the use of new fishing gear to reduce the risk of entangling whales — specifically the endangered North Atlantic right whale.



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