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Nova Scotia

Three North Atlantic right whales spotted entangled this month in U.S. waters

Three Critically Endangered North Atlantic Right Whales Spotted Entangled in Fishing Gear Three critically endangered North Atlantic right whales have…

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Canada

Newborn orca calf spotted, raising a little hope for endangered southern resident killer whales

A recent sighting of a newborn orca calf in Puget Sound, Washington has given hope to conservationists working to protect…

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Nova Scotia

Lack of fishing prohibitions in ‘grey zone’ could pose risk for right whales, expert says

Marine conservation expert Sean Brillant has raised concerns about the efforts of Fisheries and Oceans following the detection of North…

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Tech

3 killer whales lost from southern resident population: census

A census of endangered southern resident killer whales off the coast of British Columbia and Washington State shows the pods have lost three…

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Tech

N.B. fishermen test new gear in bid to stay on the water when right whales spotted

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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Nova Scotia

New study of inbreeding among endangered right whales reveals encouraging finding

The tiny population of critically endangered North Atlantic right whales has long had to deal with inbreeding. But a new…

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Tech

N.S. sanctuary could be a new home for whales in captivity. But some aren’t convinced

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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