Gulf of St. Lawerence

• Fisheries department investigating after traps placed in right whale protection zones

  DFO say they will not divulge any information about the nature of the investigations or the violations.

  Canada

  Jul 5, 2018
• Death toll continues to rise for North Atlantic Right Whales

  The Department of Fisheries and Oceans have confirmed at least 10 North Atlantic right whales have died in the past two months.

  Canada

  Aug 2, 2017
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• Endangered whales are dying in Canadian waters. Here’s what you should know

  The North Atlantic right whales are one of the most endangered large whales in the world.

  Canada

  Aug 1, 2017
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• Fisheries Department ends snow crab season early to prevent more whale deaths

  The announcement comes only days after the discovery of an eighth North Atlantic right whale carcass.

  Canada

  Jul 21, 2017