Rescue underway in small Newfoundland town overrun by seals
Roddickton, N.L. is at the edge of an inlet that has trapped a group of around 40 harp seals in the area after it froze over, leaving them hungry and disoriented. Continue reading
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Federal government announces new approach to managing aquaculture industry Canada
Fisheries Minister Jonathan Wilkinson laid out the new approach to the sector on Tuesday, including creating a single comprehensive set of regulations to clarify how aquaculture is run in Canada. Continue reading
Half of world’s North Atlantic right whales were spotted in Gulf of St. Lawrence in 2018
The federal Fisheries department and Transport Canada gave an update Tuesday on the key findings from a meeting last month on the endangered mammal. Continue reading
Canadian Coast Guard should be its own agency for the sake of saving lives: Senate report
By Ross Lord Global National Atlantic Correspondent
Other recommendations include Transport Canada imposing the mandatory use of emergency position-indicating radio beacons “to vessels in all fishing fleets.” Continue reading
‘It would really hurt this town’: B.C. fishing community pleads with Ottawa to reconsider whale protection plan
A fishing community off the coast of Vancouver Island is worried new proposed critical habitat designations to save whales will kill their economy. Continue reading
Right whale found dead off U.S. coast, 3rd to be discovered this year
NOAA experts have since confirmed it to be a North Atlantic Right Whale and a sub-adult male due to its size. It is the third specimen of the endangered species to be found dead this year. Continue reading
Fisheries department announces new fishery closures, openings in bid to protect Right Whales
The DFO announced the closures on Monday and Tuesday — with the new rules set to go into effect at 5:00 p.m., ADT on Friday. Continue reading
Carcass of North Atlantic right whale found off U.S. coast
The carcass of a North Atlantic right whale has been found off the coast of the United States — the first of the summer and the second overall in 2018. Continue reading
Sick orca known as J50 has received antibiotics, still low chance of survival
By Richard Zussman Online Journalist based at B.C. Legislature
After days of tracking the killer whale known as J50, Dr. Martin Haulena from the Vancouver Aquarium was finally able on Thursday to get close enough to administer of a dose of antibiotic through a dart. Continue reading
Sick whale spotted off B.C. coast, scientists hoping to get J50 medicated soon
By Richard Zussman Online Journalist based at B.C. Legislature
Attempts to save a sick killer whale off Vancouver Island have been hindered by fog and the whale’s location. Continue reading