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Life of a fisher

Snow-crab fishing in the Gulf of St. Lawrence is a family tradition for Jason Hébert. But life as a fisherman is not just about catching crabs! Jason and his colleagues are trying out new tools to help protect the North Atlantic right whale. Learn how the industry is adapting to keep the whales safe from entanglement.

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1 h 30 min activity
1 h 30 min activity

Design a crab trap: Students redesign a crab trap so that it will not entangle whales.

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