Whale Tail (IMAGE)

University of Maryland Center for Environmental Science

Whale Tail

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WhaleWatch aims to reduce the number of whales entangled in fishing gear by identifying the areas they are most likely to visit. Gray whales are the species most often hit by ships and entangled in fishing gear.

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Helen Bailey

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