In "Entangled: The Race to Save Right Whales from Extinction", the critically endangered North Atlantic right whales are thrust into a high-stakes battle for survival. As their numbers plummet at just under 400, the threats of entanglement in lobster lines and warming waters due to climate change loom large. The proposed federal regulations aiming to reduce these entanglements by half in much of the Gulf of Maine threaten not only the whales' existence but also the livelihoods of lobstermen, sparking a contentious struggle between conservation and commerce.
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