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Canadian government modifies North Atlantic right whale protection measures for 2021Canada announced it will still close fishing areas when right whales are present but authorities plan to step up surveillance to determine whether the whales remain.EnvironmentFeb 18, 2021
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Right whale’s death likely caused by entanglement in Canadian fishing gearBefore its death, the whale was last seen on Aug. 6, entangled in fishing gear in Canadian waters in the Gulf of St. Lawrence.CanadaNov 3, 2019
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Canada reverses speed restrictions meant to protect right whales in Gulf of St. Lawrence"Although we are allowing vessels to transit at safe operating speeds in the designated shipping lanes, if even one North Atlantic right whale is spotted, we will immediately implement another slowdown."EnvironmentAug 2, 2019
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Federal review flags concerns in efforts to protect right whales in CanadaThe study says speed restrictions and fishing-zone closures in the Gulf of St. Lawrence have helped to lower risks of injury and death to right whales, but dangers remain, especially in the waters just outside protected zones.EnvironmentJul 4, 2019
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Ropeless fishing gear in development as second right whale found dead in Gulf of St. LawrenceIn 2017, twelve North Atlantic right whales were found dead in the Gulf of St. Lawrence, prompting Ottawa to create measures to help protect the species.EnvironmentJun 21, 2019
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Humpback whale entangled in Nova Scotia fishing gear washes up on Scottish beachA buoy and rope that was found entangling the whale was marked with the owner's name and number and was eventually traced to a Nova Scotia fisherman.EnvironmentJun 9, 2019
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Further testing needed to determine cause of whale death in Gulf of St. LawrenceA necropsy was conducted Friday on the shores of Miscou Island in New Brunswick.EnvironmentJun 9, 2019
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Right whale found dead off U.S. coast, 3rd to be discovered this yearNOAA 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.EnvironmentOct 16, 2018
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Atlantic fishermen left scrambling after endangered whales’ arrival in Gulf of St. LawrenceFederal authorities ordered fishermen in certain parts of the Gulf off northern New Brunswick and Quebec to get their gear out of the water by late afternoon TuesdayCanadaMay 22, 2018
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Plastic rope would have killed this sea lion without intervention: Vancouver AquariumThe rope was so deeply embedded in the animal's neck that she could have died, the aquarium said.CanadaMar 20, 2018
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