Fisheries
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Tides expected to be more promising amid effort to save orphaned B.C. orcaThe tides are expected to be more promising this week in the northern Vancouver Island lagoon where an orphaned orca so far can't be convinced to leave.EnvironmentApr 1
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Fish at risk due to low stream flows in the OkanaganConcerning stream flows are the subject of a three day conference that got underway in Kelowna on Wednesday.CanadaMar 13
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Rise in fishing-related shark deaths worldwide despite more anti-finning laws: studyShark deaths due to fishing have increased in recent years despite an international effort to reduce the harvesting of their fins, according to a new study.CanadaJan 11
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Quebec police say 3 dead after fishing boat sinks off Lower North ShorePolice say six people were aboard the boat out of Blanc Sablon, Que., when it ran into trouble around midnight. Three have been confirmed dead.CanadaSep 25, 2023
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Nova Scotia intends to increase fine for buying out-of-season lobster to $1 millionNova Scotia’s fisheries minister says he’s making the move because of rising tension over unauthorized lobster fishing in the province's southwest.CanadaSep 7, 2023
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As tidal power firms ebb, Fisheries minister strikes task force to smooth regulationThe federal fisheries minister is creating a task force to smooth the regulation of Bay of Fundy tidal power after a key player sought bankruptcy protection last week.CanadaMay 16, 2023
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New federal rules aim to protect endangered orcas, but do they go far enough?The federal government has announced measures ranging from sanctuary zones to fishing closures meant to protect critically endangered southern resident killer orcas.EnvironmentApr 26, 2023
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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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Historic sockeye salmon run in the Shuswap for local Indigenous bandThe festival is run by the Adams River Salmon Society, but this year, a historic team effort is taking place. The Little Shuswap Lake Band is also collaborating with the society.EducationOct 14, 2022
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New fisheries report raises hope for Indigenous communities, but angers industryThere are concerns the report titled 'Peace on the Water' is stoking anger in communities where lobster is a livelihood.CanadaJul 19, 2022
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