Marine Life

• Nova Scotia offshore regulator looking to study potential Wind West sites

  Nova Scotia’s offshore energy regulator wants to begin studying areas of the ocean that could be home to the first turbines in Premier Tim Houston’s proposed Wind West project.

  Canada

  Jan 2
  
• Teeth from million-year-old extinct shark species up for auction in New Brunswick

  Rare megalodon shark teeth are up for auction in Saint John with bids already reaching over $1,100. The fossils are up for sale until March 30.

  Canada

  Mar 21, 2025
  
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• Seals wearing ‘hats’ spotted in Atlantic Canada as part of research study

  Seals across Canada are being tagged by a scientific group in Quebec who are studying their behavior and geographical movement patterns.

  Canada

  Jan 25, 2025
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• Rise in water temperatures impacting Atlantic marine life, shark spotting increases

  Record-high water temperatures in Atlantic Canada means changes within the marine ecosystem — some of which researchers have yet to even discover.

  Environment

  Aug 11, 2023
• As the Atlantic hits record temperatures, what does it mean for marine life?

  Record-high sea temperatures in the northeastern Atlantic are raising concerns by conservationists about how well marine ecosystems can survive in a disrupted food web.

  Canada

  Aug 11, 2023
• Countries reach ‘historic’ deal to protect marine life on high seas

  For the first time, United Nations members have agreed on a unified treaty to protect biodiversity in the high seas after two weeks of talks in New York.

  Environment

  Mar 5, 2023
• West Edmonton Mall sea lion ‘humanely euthanized’ at 28 years old

  A 28-year-old California sea lion, who had been at the West Edmonton Mall marine life department since 2004, passed away Wednesday, the mall said.

  Canada

  Feb 16, 2023
• Global ocean protection conference in B.C. looks to build on COP15 work

  Federal politicians are expected to make a significant announcement on ocean protection during an international conference in Vancouver that begins on Saturday.

  Environment

  Feb 3, 2023
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• Endangered North Atlantic right whale baby found dead near North Carolina

  Researchers say the death of a newborn North Atlantic right whale is a blow to the endangered species. The dead calf was found under a pier in Beaufort, North Carolina, last week.

  Canada

  Jan 12, 2023
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• Minke whale carcass found near Montreal is likely one spotted near city: expert

  Two minke whales were spotted this month near Montreal and there were concerns for their well-being as they were about 450 kilometres upstream of their usual range.

  Canada

  May 26, 2022