How "Pop-Up" Fishing Gear Offers Hope to Whales and Fishers
May 21, 2026
May 21, 2026
BERKELEY, California, May 21 -- The International Marine Mammal Project of Earth Island Institute issued the following news:
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How "Pop-Up" Fishing Gear Offers Hope to Whales and Fishers
By Abigail Wadkins-Daub
Every year, whales become entangled in fishing gear off the coasts of California and the Northeastern United States. Many drown immediately, while others drag heavy ropes and traps for months or years as the lines cut into . . .
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How "Pop-Up" Fishing Gear Offers Hope to Whales and Fishers
By Abigail Wadkins-Daub
Every year, whales become entangled in fishing gear off the coasts of California and the Northeastern United States. Many drown immediately, while others drag heavy ropes and traps for months or years as the lines cut into . . .