In The News: Coasts & Oceans

2023-07-25

Critically endangered North Atlantic right whales arrived in the Gulf of St. Lawrence later than usual in 2023 and are showing up in places they’ve never been seen before, according to fishermen, scientists and Canadian fisheries managers.

2023-06-14

As Rivers to Oceans Week comes to a close, we are ending with your garden and a nasty pesticide that’s commonly used: Neonicotinoids.

2023-06-08

Genevieve Peck is using her thesis to test the use of whale-safe fishing gear in the Newfoundland and Labrador snow crab fishery.

2023-06-07

Four threats that have led the population to the brink of extinction

2023-06-05

Events during Ocean Week range from building a whale skeleton and creating jewelry from sea glass to making art from algae, beach cleanups and evening paddles.

2023-05-07

The technology is currently being tested in Narragansett Bay, more than 120 miles from Maine. Capotosto and Vincent are building pre-production units for NOAA and the Canadian Wildlife Federation to test this summer. The business partners believe they'll be ready for high-speed, high-volume manufacturing next year.

2023-04-27

There are fewer North Atlantic right whales than there are days in a year, and a slew of efforts are underway to increase numbers. However, new recommendations on right whale protection would hinder that progress if adopted, say experts.

2023-04-09

Large numbers of cetaceans are dying from lethal collisions with vessels, even in protected areas. Now science may provide the means to protect them

2022-12-06

As one of Canada's most lucrative lobster fishing zones reopens for the season, the fishing industry is adopting new technology to prevent whales from getting entangled in ropes, which can be fatal for the animals.

2022-12-02

Sean Brilliant is developing new trap systems, to reduce entanglements while meeting needs of fishers. ‘These things work, it’s not science fiction.’