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Harvest of ‘Boston lobster’ threatens endangered whale species, Hong Kong WWF warns

WWF's Hong Kong branch has urged consumers in the city to avoid eating 'Boston lobster' as its harvest could hasten the demise of North Atlantic whale species

By Undercurrent News | July 14, 2021 16:44 BST
Boston lobster. Credit: Shutterstock / Merghoub Zakaria
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