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To Save Whales, Maine's Iconic Lobster Industry May Have To Change

North Atlantic right whales are at risk of extinction because they often become ensnared in ropes used to guide lobster traps along the Northeastern U.S. and Canadian coastline. (Boston Globe via Getty Images)
North Atlantic right whales are at risk of extinction because they often become ensnared in ropes used to guide lobster traps along the Northeastern U.S. and Canadian coastline. (Boston Globe via Getty Images)

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