This fishing gear can help save whales. What will it take for fishermen to use it?

On both the East and West coasts, whales are at risk of being entangled and injured by ropes used by fishermen. Fishing grounds are being closed, but new technology could help avoid that.

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This fishing gear can help save whales. What will it take for fishermen to use it?

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