Gulf of St. Lawrence
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Entangled North Atlantic right whale spotted in the Gulf of St. LawrenceThe sighting triggered a 15-day fishing closure in specific fishing grids in the southern Gulf of St. Lawrence.CanadaMay 20
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Right whale spotted in Canadian waters for the first time in 2022The Department of Fisheries and Oceans says one whale was spotted by surveillance aircraft in the Gulf of St. Lawrence, north of Les Iles-de-la-Madeleine, Que., on Tuesday.EnvironmentMay 4
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Two endangered right whales entangled in fishing gear in Gulf of St. LawrenceA New Brunswick-based whale-rescue team says two North Atlantic right whales in the Gulf of St. Lawrence are entangled in fishing gear.CanadaJul 14, 2021
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New report says voluntary slowdown of vessels poses ongoing risk to North Atlantic right whalesTwo-thirds of 1,565 ship transits studied in 2020, ignored the voluntary 10 knot slowdown measure that was put in place by Transport Canada.EnvironmentFeb 22, 2021
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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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North Atlantic right whale one step away from of extinction: conservation expertsNorth Atlantic right whales have been classified as critically endangered by an international conservation group, with the world population just over 400.EnvironmentJul 14, 2020
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Quebecers must now register online with N.B., P.E.I. to travel to Iles-de-la-MadeleineThe 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.CanadaJul 12, 2020
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N.L. judge says extension of offshore drilling licence unreasonableEnvironmental groups had argued the decision to extend an exploration drilling licence beyond the term limit was unlawful and lacked proper environmental oversight.EnvironmentJul 7, 2020
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Vessel strikes blamed for at least four of nine right whale deaths in 2019The 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.EnvironmentJun 24, 2020
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Study shows vessels not complying with right whale protections in Cabot StraitThe 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.EnvironmentJun 11, 2020
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