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63 tonnes of ‘ghost gear’ removed from Atlantic Ocean in 2020: Fisheries DepartmentFisheries 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.CanadaJan 7
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‘Queen of the Ocean’: Massive great white shark spotted off Nova ScotiaAt 3,541 pounds and over 17 feet long, the great white shark is the largest one that OCEARCH researchers have tagged to date.TrendingOct 6, 2020
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With no flights, man sails 9,000 km across Atlantic to see dad on Father’s DayJuan Manuel Ballestero embarked on a harrowing 85-day solo journey from Portugal to Argentina that he completed in a small sailboat.TrendingJun 29, 2020
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Hundreds dive into 2020 at 26th annual Herring Cove Polar Bear DipLast year, the event raised more than $6,000 for Feed Nova Scotia. This year, organizers were looking to match that total — or better.CanadaJan 1, 2020
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Study co-authored by Halifax biologist suggests cargo ships dumping plastic litterThe study questions "the widely held assumption that most plastic debris at sea comes from land-based sources."EnvironmentOct 15, 2019
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British adventurer flying around the world in a gyrocopter lands in CanadaHe’s known around the world as a British adventurer, completing what’s been dubbed a “Global Triathlon,”and now James Ketchell is back at it, looking to complete another record.WorldAug 19, 2019
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Story of shark encounter along Nova Scotia’s south shore sparks concern among surfersWithin the past few weeks, three white sharks have been sighted along Nova Scotia's south shore through OCEARCH tagging data.CanadaJul 31, 2019
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11-year-old aspiring marine biologist experiences shark tagging on Atlantic OceanShayla Lindsay won a chance to get some first-hand experience on the job after winning a contest.EnvironmentJul 25, 2019
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Scientists discover giant freshwater reservoir beneath the Atlantic oceanIf it were on the surface, researchers say the aquifer would create a lake covering about 15,000 square miles.WorldJun 24, 2019
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St. John’s celebrates 100-year anniversary of first non-stop transatlantic flightBritish aviators John Alcock and Arthur Brown started their historic voyage on June 14, 1919.CanadaJun 14, 2019
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