Bedford Institute Of Oceanography

• $11M in repairs for sabotaged CCGS Corporal McLaren unlikely to begin until at least 2021

  Investigators still don't know who sabotaged the vessel nearly two years ago and work on the estimated $11 million in repairs is unlikely to begin util 2021.

  Politics

  Aug 25, 2020
  
• Ottawa budgets $11 million for sabotaged Canadian Coast Guard vessel to be repaired

  In 2018, CCGS Corporal McLaren was cut from its moorings at the Canadian Maritime Engineering dockyard in Sambro, N.S., where it was meant to undergo a month-long refit.

  Canada

  Jan 9, 2020
  
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• Great white tagging program off N.S. stirs debate over treatment of sharks

  The efforts of enthusiastic scientists off the coast of Nova Scotia are raising ethical questions over methods used to attract and study great white sharks

  Canada

  Oct 15, 2019
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• Mapping of Canadian coasts showing where climate change to hit hardest this century

  A geoscientist has developed fresh maps of coastlines showing where flooding and erosion caused by climate change are likely to inflict maximum damage this century.

  Environment

  Jul 25, 2019
• Ottawa announces $80 million for research on preventing, studying oil spills

  These funds are part of the $1.5-billion Oceans Protection Plan, which is aimed at developing a marine safety system.

  Canada

  Dec 18, 2017
• Unusual marine animals wash ashore at popular Nova Scotia beach

  Ocean scientists suspect warm Gulf waters are attracting unusual marine animals to Nova Scotia waters.

  Science

  Aug 16, 2017
• DFO scientists hope climate change adaptation program will be extended

  Funding for a climate change research program specifically targeting Canada’s marine environments will end unless the Liberal government in Ottawa renews funding in the upcoming budget. Research from scientists at the Aquatic Climate Change Adaptation Services Program was  presented at the Bedford Institute of Oceanography on Monday. The research covers everything from rising sea levels to...

  Environment

  Feb 15, 2016
• Cause of fire at BIO facility still undetermined: fire officials

  Officials expect the building to be back in service before the end of the week.

  Feb 1, 2016
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• Bedford Institute of Oceanography gets $3.5 million to fund upgrades

  The Bedford Institute of Oceanography got a major shot in the arm with Monday's announcement of federal funding for facility improvements.

  Mar 30, 2015