Ocean

• 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
  
• Study looks at effects of lost fishing gear off southwestern Nova Scotia

  A new study documents the economic and environmental effects of lost fishing gear in the rich fishing grounds off southwestern Nova Scotia.

  Canada

  May 10
  
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• Oceans’ sudden temperature spike stumps and alarms scientists

  Record-breaking ocean temperatures this month could be the first in many heat records to shatter, scientists say.

  Environment

  Apr 27
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• COP27: Canadian delegation set to talk about oceans’ role in fighting climate change

  Prof. Anya Waite is leading a delegation from Dalhousie University's Ocean Frontier Institute to attend the 27th annual Conference of the Parties of the U.N.

  Environment

  Nov 6, 2022
• Robot ship diverts to Halifax during transatlantic voyage

  The Mayflower has no crew and is powered by artificial intelligence. Despite a slight hiccup, the vessel just became one of the first of its kind to cross the Atlantic.

  Canada

  Jun 6, 2022
• Great Barrier Reef suffering widespread mass bleaching (again) as oceans heat up

  The Great Barrier Reef Marine Park Authority reported the bleaching is "widespread" across the reef, with some areas experiencing severe effects.

  Environment

  Mar 18, 2022
• ‘Criminality’ difficult to prove in crash that killed B.C. toddler Ocean: police

  'Don't let our daughter's life be lost and someone just receive a slap on the wrist,' says Star Joinson, the mother of a toddler killed when a car jumped a curb in Vancouver.

  Crime

  Feb 18, 2022
• Heat waves put new stress on B.C.’s already struggling salmon

  A sweltering heat wave in much of Western Canada in the last week of June had cascading effects on sea life, experts say.

  Environment

  Jul 17, 2021
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• Canadian researcher completes rare achievement at Mariana Trench

  A Canadian researcher has completed a rare achievement, sending a hi-tech machine designed at Nova Scotia's Dalhousie University to the world's deepest ocean depths.

  Environment

  Jul 15, 2021
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• In tragic crash that killed young girl, Vancouver police seeking witness video

  Police said a black Ford Escape collided with a black McLaren in the intersection of Smithe and Hornby streets just after 6 p.m. on July 6.

  Crime

  Jul 9, 2021