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PrimeTime Politics
August 11, 2017
The Government of Canada announced new measures today that would help reduce the number of fatalities among the North Atlantic Right whale population. Since June 7 ten right whales have died in the Gulf of St. Lawrence alone. Ministers LeBlanc and Garneau were in Pointe-du-Chêne, New Brunswick this morning where they announced that any ship 20 meters or longer must now reduce their speed to 10 knots while travelling in the gulf. Failure to do so will result in a fine of up to $25,000. The Ministers also announced restrictions on fixed gear fishing. These measures are temporary and will be reviewed after the whales have migrated from the gulf in the fall.