After another summer of high mortality for right whales in Canadian waters, questions are being asked about whether Canada’s slow response to the crisis could still be taking a toll. Continue reading →

The area near Grand Manan Island has been closed to all fixed-gear fisheries, DFO announced in a tweet on Thursday. Continue reading →

Federal fisheries experts are painting a devastating picture of the challenges facing Pacific salmon and point to climate change as the main culprit. Continue reading →

In November 2018, CCGS Corporal McLaren was cut from its moorings at a dockyard in Sambro, N.S., where it was meant to be undergoing a month-long refit. Continue reading →

The whale was seen Tuesday 90 kilometres northwest of Etang du Nord harbour. Continue reading →

A skin biopsy taken from the whale will be used to compare it to other beluga populations. Continue reading →

The department says the whale is moving into waters east of Nova Scotia and the rescue team is determining the best course of action. Continue reading →

Though adult members of the critically endangered species can be as long as a city bus, their movements remain difficult to track. Continue reading →