Atlantic Ocean

• The story of a shipwreck with a happy ending on Nova Scotia’s Sable Island

  The unmanned 5-foot vessel was originally built as part of a research project by Grade 3 students at Hanscom Primary School at Hanscom Air Force Base in Massachusetts.

  Features

  Oct 5, 2023
  
• As the Atlantic hits record temperatures, what does it mean for marine life?

  Record-high sea temperatures in the northeastern Atlantic are raising concerns by conservationists about how well marine ecosystems can survive in a disrupted food web.

  Canada

  Aug 11, 2023
  
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• Tropical Storm Bret gains strength as it nears Caribbean islands

  The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration has forecast 12 to 17 named storms for this year’s season, with between five and nine storms that could become hurricanes.

  Weather

  Jun 21, 2023
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• U.S. shoots down suspected Chinese spy balloon over Atlantic ocean

  The United States on Saturday downed a suspected Chinese spy balloon off the Carolina coast after it traversed sensitive military sites across North America.

  World

  Feb 4, 2023
• Giant right whale sculpture aims to raise awareness for endangered species

  Project SculptShore is a 'fillable' baby right whale sculpture that will be used to help clean up Nova Scotia shorelines this summer and bring awareness to the endangered species.

  Environment

  May 11, 2022
• How a great white shark altered an N.S. underwater researcher’s diving plans for 2022

  A Dalhousie University veterinarian says a close underwater encounter earlier this year with one of the ocean's great predators has changed his diving plans for 2022.

  Canada

  Dec 24, 2021
• Lava from La Palma explosion flows into Atlantic Ocean

  No deaths or serious injuries have been reported from the island’s first eruption in 50 years, thanks to the prompt evacuations of over 6,000 people.

  Environment

  Sep 29, 2021
• Florida man rescued from giant floating hamster ball — again

  Reza Baluchi was trying to run up the East Coast in his floating ‘bubble,' but he hit a snag close to home.

  Trending

  Jul 26, 2021
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• Real or hoax? Quebec scholars probe mystery letter allegedly from Titanic passenger

  The letter was purportedly written by a 12-year-old schoolgirl from northern France who was a passenger in third class and among the poorer people on the ill-fated passenger liner.

  Canada

  May 15, 2021
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• 63 tonnes of ‘ghost gear’ removed from Atlantic Ocean in 2020: Fisheries Department

  Fisheries Minister Bernadette Jordan said today in a news release that most of the so-called "ghost gear" collected were traps and pots from lobster and crab fishing.

  Canada

  Jan 7, 2021