Coasts & Oceans
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International shipping industry under the microscope as whale death toll grows
2019-07-29
The shipping industry is under increased scrutiny after two cargo ships were fined for sailing too fast through the Gulf of St. Lawrence, where the rising death toll among endangered North Atlantic right whales has been partly blamed on collisions with vessels.
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Ghost gear complicates whale migrations and rescues
2019-07-19
As scientists try to disentangle three North Atlantic right whales, DFO and the Coast Guard are out looking for lost fishing gear. Six whale deaths have been reported since early June. Sean Brillant is a senior conservation biologist with the Canadian Wildlife Federation.
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When It Comes to Ships, Does Size Matter?
2019-07-10
When it comes to ships, does size play a part in the damage they can do to whales?
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New measures announced to protect North Atlantic right whales
2019-07-08
The federal government has announced new measures to protect North Atlantic right whales in the Gulf of St. Lawrence that have been dying from ship strikes and getting caught in fishing gear.
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Statement by Sean Brillant, Canadian Wildlife Federation Senior Conservation Biologist –Marine Programs on North Atlantic Right Whale Mortality
2019-06-28
The survival of North Atlantic right whales is going to require support from all Canadians, and CWF will continue to work with all partners to lead initiatives to support emergency response, conduct research to reduce entanglement risks and raise awareness about this majestic part of our Canadian marine heritage.
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Spate of right whale deaths has almost wiped out recent population gains
2019-06-28
Confirmation this week that a sixth North Atlantic right whale has died in Canadian waters is devastating for the endangered species because recent growth in the population has been virtually wiped out, a leading whale expert said Friday.
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Fisheries Act Updates Improve Conservation of Canada’s Oceans, Lakes and Rivers
2019-06-20
The Canadian Wildlife Federation (CWF) is celebrating the passage of several updates to the Fisheries Act which improve the conservation of our oceans, lakes and rivers.
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Aquatic Habitat Canada partnership announced in celebration of Environment Week and Rivers to Oceans Week
2019-06-10
A national network for aquatic habitat protection and restoration is being created to help governments, local communities, Indigenous organizations, industry stakeholders and conservation organizations more effectively protect and restore healthy and resilient aquatic ecosystems.
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Trudeau to announce ‘steps to get to a ban’ on single-use plastics by 2021
2019-06-09
Targets will be established to 'gradually' reduce plastic pollution over time within the private sector
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Top 10 Species Finds on iNaturalist.ca
2019-05-07
iNaturalist Canada (also known as iNaturalist.ca) has hit a major milestone – more than 1 million verifiable observations in Canada. These confirmed sightings span from Canada’s East Coast to the western edges of British Columbia, and from Southern Saskatchewan all the way up to the most northern reaches of the country.
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