As of Aug. 13, fishermen in New Brunswick were forced to pull their traps and stop fishing on 35 separate occasions this year after North…
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The tiny population of critically endangered North Atlantic right whales has long had to deal with inbreeding. But a new…
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The Current19:01Could Nova Scotia host a retirement home for whales? A proposed whale sanctuary in Port Hilford, N.S., hopes to…
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The federal government has announced salmon fishery closures and mandatory speed limits in areas where southern resident killer whales forage…
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Quirks and Quarks11:40Killer whales are likely ramming boats because they’re bored and having fun When Renaud de Stephanis sees killer…
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The Current16:06Decoding the sperm whale’s alphabet Scientists have examined thousands of hours of sperm whale calls — bursts of clicks…
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New research into how baleen whales make low, vibrating sounds is also highlighting the serious dangers these animals face from…
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Sperm whales live in structured clans similar to early humans, according to new research. Hal Whitehead, the sole author of…
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In an effort to reduce the environmental impact of commercial ships, a group of U.K. researchers has scoured through the…
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It’s been 43 years since the death of Skana, the Vancouver Aquarium’s first resident orca, who experts believe changed the way people…
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