A rare whale found dead off Massachusetts earlier this year died as a result of entanglement in Maine lobster fishing gear, federal authorities said.
The North Atlantic right whale was found dead off Martha's Vineyard in January. The whales are declining in population and are at the center of efforts to more tightly regulate shipping and commercial fishing off the East Coast.
The right whales, which can weigh 150,000 pounds , are vulnerable to lethal entanglement in the ropes commonly used in lobster fishing that connect lobster traps to surface buoys. Members of the industry said Thursday they have made strides to avoid the whales and have largely succeeded. The vast majority of America's lobster catch comes to the docks in Maine, where the seafood is a cultural icon and a key component of the economy. The state's lobster catch was worth more than $460 million at the docks last year.
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