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Unexplained die-off of North Atlantic Right whales in Canada

Canadian authorities report an unprecedented spate of right whale deaths from the Gulf of St. Lawrence

RT : Out today: GARFO's North Atlantic Right Whale Five-Year Review with list of actions to promote right whale recovery… https://t.co/1eAIAMwWia
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The incidental capture and mortality of non-target animals resulting from fishing activity. 

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