New rules designed to give lobster boats a break, helping whales while reducing closures | Unpublished
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Publication Date: April 23, 2025 - 05:00

New rules designed to give lobster boats a break, helping whales while reducing closures

April 23, 2025
Prince Edward Island lobster fishers are hoping new rules from the federal Department of Fisheries and Oceans will mean fewer harvesting days lost to closures when endangered right whales come into Island waters.


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