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PETA casts line at Lake of the Woods fishing culture with mermaid statue request

  • PETA proposed a 40-foot mermaid statue to be placed next to the iconic walleye statue in Baudette, Minnesota.
  • The letter was sent to Baudette Mayor Dylan Hancharyk, advocating for an anti-fishing message.
  • PETA founder Ingrid Newkirk stated that the statue aims to promote a message about respecting fish and not glorifying their abuse.
  • The proposal coincides with Fish Amnesty Day on September 27, aiming to promote compassion toward fish.
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PETA casts line at Lake of the Woods fishing culture with mermaid statue request

“By pairing the big fish with a graceful mermaid, Baudette would send a clear, positive message that we can celebrate our aquatic neighbors without glorifying their abuse,” the letter stated.

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Inforum broke the news in Fargo, United States on Saturday, September 27, 2025.
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