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EP 371: Are Fishermen Harming Endangered Rice's Whales? ft. Captain Dylan Hubbard
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In Episode 371 of District of Conservation, Gabriella interviews Captain Dylan Hubbard of Hubbard's Marina. Dylan's family business has been in operation since 1928 and is a highly-ranked fishing/charter boat guide business. Tune in to learn about NOAA Fisheries' proposed vessel speed rule presented as a measure to protect endangered Rice's whales in the Gulf of Mexico and how anglers, boaters, and whales will be worse off if it's finalized.
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