Endangered Right Whales
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Progress being made in fight to save North Atlantic right whale from extinctionA group of international experts recently confirmed there were about 340 surviving North Atlantic right whales as of last year — down from 348 recorded in 2020.CanadaDec 1, 2022
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New underwater glider to help scientists track movements of endangered right whalesThe glider will carry a hydrophone that can identify the calls of the right whales and report their locations in order to prevent ships from colliding with the animals.CanadaJul 19, 2021
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Ottawa to close fisheries after endangered right whales detected off N.S. coastOttawa says starting Thursday evening, fisheries operating within certain sections of the Roseway Basin must close until further notice.CanadaNov 24, 2020
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DFO closes fishing area after endangered right whales spotted in GulfDFO says a cluster of eight grids in the middle of the Gulf will be closed until November 15.EnvironmentMay 20, 2020
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U.S. senators call for review of Canadian protections of endangered right whalesDemocrat senators Edward Markey and Warren sent a letter this week arguing Canadian rules for protecting the endangered whales are less strict than those in the United States.EnvironmentNov 15, 2019
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Vessels scour gulf for lost fishing gear in attempt to protect right whalesThe vessels are supported by a coast guard helicopter and conservation and protection surveillance aircraft to help locate the so-called "ghost gear" floating on the surface.EnvironmentJul 18, 2019
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Right whale rescue efforts suspended after death of New Brunswick fishermanFederal officials are halting efforts to free North Atlantic right whales trapped in fishing gear following the recent death of a whale rescuer in New Brunswick.EnvironmentJul 13, 2017
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Some whale rescues suspended by DFO following fisherman’s deathThe move comes a day after an American agency said it was halting efforts to free large whales.CanadaJul 13, 2017
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Experts begin necropsy on right whale to determine cause of deathMarine mammal experts are examining a dead North Atlantic right whale today after it was pulled ashore in P.E.I. in a bid to determine what killed it and several other whales in recent weeks.CanadaJun 29, 2017
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Researchers hope to find reason for right whale deaths as they prepare to tow carcass to P.E.I.There are only about 500 of the North Atlantic right whales in existence.CanadaJun 28, 2017
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