Coasts & Oceans
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Transport Canada slashes flight hours for right whale detection
2024-08-15
The Canadian government has cut back on an important measure that detects critically endangered North Atlantic right whales and triggers protective measures.
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N.B. fishermen test new gear in bid to stay on the water when right whales spotted
2024-08-15
Fundy North Fishermen’s Association hopes new ropeless gear will allow them to continue fishing
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The Growing Threat of Microplastics to Marine Giants
2024-08-13
Did you know that a staggering 92 per cent of the 5.25 trillion plastic particles floating on our oceans are microplastics? These tiny particles originate from various sources: microbeads in beauty products, synthetic fibers from clothing, tires, city dust, and the breakdown of larger plastic debris.
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Why Whales Matter
2024-08-13
he giants in our oceans contribute significantly to the marine ecosystem, both in life and in death. While they swim across the planet’s oceans, whales’ nutrient dense excrement provide sustenance to many species. And when they stop swimming, their carcasses become rich feeding grounds for many other creatures. And as surprising as it may seem, these ocean giants might even play a part in fighting climate change. Is there anything these titans can’t do?
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6 Practical Tips to Help Protect Our Marine Mammals
2024-08-13
Over half of the 40 whales species that call Canada’s waters home are at risk of extinction. They face all sorts of threats from marine vessel strikes to entanglement in fishing gear, habitat loss to pollution, dwindling prey to the effects of climate change and more. But there are things you can do to help conserve these incredible creatures, especially if you live by the coast!
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Q&A With a Fish Harvester: On-Demand Fishing as a Solution to Mitigate North Atlantic Right Whale Entanglements
2024-06-19
Looking Through a New Lens at the Fishing Industry and Marine Wildlife
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How Understanding the Distribution of Fishing Gear Can Help Protect Whales
2024-06-03
Entanglement of marine animals in commercial fishing gear is unfortunately not a new problem.
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Ropeless gear program will keep P.E.I. snow crab harvester on water despite whale sightings
2024-05-17
Alden Gaudet fishes out of Tignish Run, with traps spread on edge of closed area
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P.E.I.'s snow crab season wrapping up as right whale protection begins
2024-04-19
Island fishers with larger quotas prepare to use ropeless gear in case of closure
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Basking shark washes up on shore of Grand Manan Island
2024-02-19
It was supposed to be a routine visit to the island of Grand Manan,(opens in a new tab) N.B., this past weekend for University of New Brunswick(opens in a new tab) student Catherine D’Aoust.
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