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archaeopterxyz t1_jc71jfx wrote

What's up with the downvotes here? It's a more than reasonable question.

Identifying snarled lines can be challenging. There's some likelihood that lobster gear will contain components (traps, buoys, quick connects, weak links, etc) and/or rigging style unique to this application. But if it's been dragged around by a whale for a while, maybe not.

Source: am captain.

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kjimdandy t1_jc6xdol wrote

Allegedly From the NOAA:

"there has never been a death traced back to the Maine lobster industry and only one documented injury from lobster gear since 2004."

So, unless Seafood Watch and the aquarium are fine with chucking out random undocumented claims with no proof, they better be prepared in litigation for a while.

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izzygreene207 t1_jc6xcob wrote

Reply to comment by JerseyP in Pine tree power question by respaaaaaj

Just because it is on their website doesn't make it a fact. There are many promises that PTP is making about increasing reliability, lower cost and cleaner energy sources, but at the end of the day they really haven't proven how they will make any of those things happen. A multibillion dollar debt for no proven reward is quite risky. Buyer, beware.

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Menckenlover t1_jc6valt wrote

While the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration lists entanglement in fishing gear as a primary cause of mortality and injury among right whales, there has never been a death traced back to the Maine lobster industry and only one documented injury from lobster gear since 2004.

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