Gulf of St. Lawrence

• New report says voluntary slowdown of vessels poses ongoing risk to North Atlantic right whales

  Two-thirds of 1,565 ship transits studied in 2020, ignored the voluntary 10 knot slowdown measure that was put in place by Transport Canada.

  Environment

  Feb 22
• Canadian government modifies North Atlantic right whale protection measures for 2021

  Canada 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.

  Environment

  Feb 18
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• North Atlantic right whale one step away from of extinction: conservation experts

  North Atlantic right whales have been classified as critically endangered by an international conservation group, with the world population just over 400.

  Environment

  Jul 14, 2020
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• Quebecers must now register online with N.B., P.E.I. to travel to Iles-de-la-Madeleine

  The Quebec government says residents must, as of Sunday, complete online registration forms to be able to travel through Atlantic Canada to reach the Quebec islands in the Gulf of St. Lawrence.

  Canada

  Jul 12, 2020
• N.L. judge says extension of offshore drilling licence unreasonable

  Environmental groups had argued the decision to extend an exploration drilling licence beyond the term limit was unlawful and lacked proper environmental oversight.

  Environment

  Jul 7, 2020
• Vessel strikes blamed for at least four of nine right whale deaths in 2019

  The report by the Marine Animal Response Society and the Canadian Wildlife Health Cooperative says necropsies were done on five of the nine whales found dead between June and July 2019.

  Environment

  Jun 24, 2020
• Study shows vessels not complying with right whale protections in Cabot Strait

  The Cabot Strait, which runs between Cape North, N.S. and Cape Ray, N.L., is an essential corridor for North Atlantic right whales migrating to the Gulf of St. Lawrence.

  Environment

  Jun 11, 2020
• DFO closes fishing area after endangered right whales spotted in Gulf

  DFO says a cluster of eight grids in the middle of the Gulf will be closed until November 15.

  Environment

  May 20, 2020
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• Fisheries in Atlantic Canada anxious as they await federal aid package

  Federal Fisheries Minister has said the announcement of an aid package is "days away," and it would follow a $62.5-million package that was announced last month.

  Economy

  May 6, 2020
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• First right whales in Gulf of St. Lawrence trigger some fisheries closures

  Fewer than 400 of the giant creatures are left, and ship strikes and fishing-gear entanglements have proven to be lethal to them.

  Health

  May 5, 2020