Marine Biology

• 38 days, 5,000 km: Pair of B.C. biologists help claim victory in ‘World’s Toughest Row’

  Two B.C. biologists were part of a four-member crew that took first place in the women's class of the gruelling, 5,000 kilometre 'World's Toughest Row.'

  Canada

  Jan 22
  
• Nine right whale calves spotted in Atlantic Ocean: researchers

  At least nine North Atlantic right whale calves have been spotted by researchers in the Atlantic Ocean, which is a positive sign for the endangered aquatic giants.

  Environment

  Jan 2, 2023
  
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• B.C. scientists have developed a technique to restore kelp forests for future generations

  Kelp which can grow 20 to 30 metres tall from the ocean floor and provides food and shelter for thousands of marine species while absorbing carbon from the atmosphere.

  Environment

  Oct 4, 2022
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• Sperm whales’ clicking dialects are evidence of ‘non human culture,’ say scientists

  Sperm whales, the largest toothed animal in the world, use series of Morse-code-like clicks, known as "codas," to communicate.

  Environment

  Sep 16, 2022
• Research from N.S. prof suggests sperm whales taught each other how to avoid whalers

  The scientists published a paper today in the journal Biology Letters saying sperm whales in the North Pacific quickly changed their habits to avoid open-boat whalers.

  Education

  Mar 17, 2021
• 7-year-old stung by Portuguese man o’ war on Lawrencetown Beach

  “We’re all looking at her hand and she has tentacles, blueish-grey tentacles, wrapped around all of her fingers.”

  Canada

  Aug 10, 2020
• A box of teeth and scientific serendipity unveil the lives of bottlenose whales

  Dalhousie University researcher Laura Feyrer found she and other researchers could only observe the elusive mammals from rare sightings far off the coast of Nova Scotia.

  Environment

  Jun 25, 2020
• Starfish cousin is second known creature that can see with no eyes

  The red brittle star can see using light-sensing cells covering its body.

  Science

  Jan 2, 2020
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• Great white tagging program off N.S. stirs debate over treatment of sharks

  The efforts of enthusiastic scientists off the coast of Nova Scotia are raising ethical questions over methods used to attract and study great white sharks

  Canada

  Oct 15, 2019
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• 11-year-old aspiring marine biologist experiences shark tagging on Atlantic Ocean

  Shayla Lindsay won a chance to get some first-hand experience on the job after winning a contest.

  Environment

  Jul 25, 2019