North Atlantic Right Whales
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First sighting of right whales in Canadian waters triggers partial fishing closureThe federal Fisheries Department says it has spotted endangered North Atlantic right whales in Canadian waters for the first time this year.EnvironmentMay 8, 2023
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Tracing fishing gear to protect North Atlantic right whales is positive step: expertsMuch can be learned about the evolving habits of endangered North Atlantic right whales by tracing pieces of fishing gear from which the animals are freed, say researchers.EnvironmentFeb 6, 2023
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Endangered North Atlantic right whale baby found dead near North CarolinaResearchers 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.CanadaJan 12, 2023
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Progress being made in fight to save North Atlantic right whale from extinctionA group of international experts recently confirmed there were about 340 surviving North Atlantic right whales as of last year — down from 348 recorded in 2020.CanadaDec 1, 2022
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Population of endangered North Atlantic right whales continues to decline: studyA new study from the North Atlantic Right Whale Consortium says the population of critically endangered North Atlantic right whales is continuing its downward trend.EnvironmentOct 24, 2022
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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, 2022
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Technology plays role in protection of endangered right whales off Atlantic CanadaIt's the second year of a five-year, $3.6-million project using ocean-going autonomous vehicles called underwater gliders.EnvironmentApr 21, 2022
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Right whale protection measures to return ahead of migration into Canadian seasFisheries Department will once again implement seasonal and temporary fishing area closures in the Gulf of St. Lawrence, the Bay of Fundy and other "critical habitat areas."EnvironmentMar 10, 2022
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New documentary hopes to bring plight of North Atlantic right whale to wider audience'Last of the Right Whales' documents the efforts to protect and restore the population of the dwindling whale species hurt by entanglements in fishing gear and ship collisions.CanadaFeb 19, 2022
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Report concludes ships speeding in U.S. waters despite limits to protect right whalesOceana tracked ships between 2017 and 2020 along the U.S. east coast and discovered 90 per cent of the boats violated mandatory speed limitsCanadaJul 21, 2021
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