In The News: Coasts & Oceans

2021-08-06

To cut down the chances of whale entanglement with fishing gear, researchers and developers are testing technology that would eliminate the need for the vertical lines that run between lobster traps on the seafloor and buoys bobbing on the surface.

2021-07-30

The warm, shallow waters off northern Florida, Georgia and North and South Carolina is where Right Whale females go.

2021-07-29

Canada-U.S. team wants to use genomic research to make conservation efforts more efficient

2021-07-12

In order to protect these vulnerable animals, we need to know where they are most at risk. This presents a surprising number of challenges. Their distribution and habitat are not completely understood, and not all mortalities are detected or can be examined to determine a cause of death. Furthermore, when a dead whale is found, we can’t be sure of where it died, as carcasses drift on ocean currents and so they can be found far from where they were killed.

2021-06-21

The Canadian Space Agency (CSA) has teamed up with other federal government departments to invest up to $5.3 million on researching space technologies to help protect the North Atlantic right whale.

2021-06-09

You are likely aware that fishing rope can be dangerous for marine animals.

2021-05-28

Protecting the North Atlantic right whale population requires a mandatory slowdown for vessels in the Cabot Strait, says Oceana Canada. In early 2020, Transport Canada introduced a voluntary slowdown to protect the critically endangered species, but the majority of vessels are not complying, Oceana Canada found.

2021-05-26

DFO imposes localized fishery closure after observers in plane spot whale in Cabot Strait on Sunday

2021-05-11

How would you like to live in the midst of a construction site, day in, day out?

2021-05-11

Aimeriez-vous vivre au milieu d’un chantier de construction, jour après jour? Et si le tintamarre du marteau-piqueur se poursuivait toute la nuit?