North Atlantic Right Whales

• First sighting of right whales in Canadian waters triggers partial fishing closure

  The federal Fisheries Department says it has spotted endangered North Atlantic right whales in Canadian waters for the first time this year.

  Environment

  May 8, 2023
  
• Tracing fishing gear to protect North Atlantic right whales is positive step: experts

  Much can be learned about the evolving habits of endangered North Atlantic right whales by tracing pieces of fishing gear from which the animals are freed, say researchers.

  Environment

  Feb 6, 2023
  
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• Endangered North Atlantic right whale baby found dead near North Carolina

  Researchers say the death of a newborn North Atlantic right whale is a blow to the endangered species. The dead calf was found under a pier in Beaufort, North Carolina, last week.

  Canada

  Jan 12, 2023
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• Progress being made in fight to save North Atlantic right whale from extinction

  A group of international experts recently confirmed there were about 340 surviving North Atlantic right whales as of last year — down from 348 recorded in 2020.

  Canada

  Dec 1, 2022
• Population of endangered North Atlantic right whales continues to decline: study

  A new study from the North Atlantic Right Whale Consortium says the population of critically endangered North Atlantic right whales is continuing its downward trend.

  Environment

  Oct 24, 2022
• Right whale spotted in Canadian waters for the first time in 2022

  The Department of Fisheries and Oceans says one whale was spotted by surveillance aircraft in the Gulf of St. Lawrence, north of Les Iles-de-la-Madeleine, Que., on Tuesday.

  Environment

  May 4, 2022
• Technology plays role in protection of endangered right whales off Atlantic Canada

  It's the second year of a five-year, $3.6-million project using ocean-going autonomous vehicles called underwater gliders.

  Environment

  Apr 21, 2022
• Right whale protection measures to return ahead of migration into Canadian seas

  Fisheries Department will once again implement seasonal and temporary fishing area closures in the Gulf of St. Lawrence, the Bay of Fundy and other "critical habitat areas."

  Environment

  Mar 10, 2022
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• New documentary hopes to bring plight of North Atlantic right whale to wider audience

  'Last of the Right Whales' documents the efforts to protect and restore the population of the dwindling whale species hurt by entanglements in fishing gear and ship collisions.

  Canada

  Feb 19, 2022
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• Report concludes ships speeding in U.S. waters despite limits to protect right whales

  Oceana tracked ships between 2017 and 2020 along the U.S. east coast and discovered 90 per cent of the boats violated mandatory speed limits

  Canada

  Jul 21, 2021