What Trump really wants from Canada
Summary
Canada and the United States are arguing over who has the right to fish for lobsters around a little island called Machias Seal Island. The area around the island is known as the "Grey Zone." Both countries have been trying to claim this area since the 1700s.Key Facts
- Machias Seal Island is in an area known as the "Grey Zone," where both Canada and the US say they should be able to fish for lobsters.
- The argument over this area has been going on since the 1700s.
- In 1984, an international court decided that both Canada and the US could fish in this area.
- President Trump has talked about adding Canada as the 51st state of the United States.
- The closest US town to the Grey Zone is Cutler, Maine, which is largely dependent on lobster fishing.
- Fishing in the Grey Zone has caused issues, with both sides accusing each other of stealing traps and catching too many lobsters.
- Canada's fishery officials have said that they have received threats from Americans in this dispute.
- The lightstation on Machias Seal Island is always manned, with the Canadian Coast Guard providing technical support when needed.
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