Dalhousie hosts panel on how to make ocean cleaner, safer and healthier
The event, held at the Steele Ocean Sciences Building, attracted about 75 people. Continue reading
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Magnitude 4.2 quake strikes off Newfoundland coast
Natural Resources Canada says the quake does not pose a tsunami risk. Continue reading
Concern growing for killer whale carrying dead baby for more than two weeks
By Richard Zussman Online Journalist based at B.C. Legislature
For 17 days the killer whale known to scientists as J-35 has been carrying the carcass of her dead calf. Now concerns are growing about what sort of impact that may have. Continue reading
Turning up the volume on how noise impacts whale health
By Jeremy Keefe Digital Broadcast Journalist
The Federal Government has committed over $26 million toward researching how ocean noise connects to the health and habits of marine life Continue reading
Video shows tons of plastic floating on Caribbean sea off Dominican coast
A video shared on social media by NGO Parley for the Oceans shows large amounts of plastic and debris floating in the Caribbean sea off the coast of Santo Domingo. Continue reading
Man who went overboard tread water for 22 hours before ‘miraculous’ rescue
A cruise ship worker who went overboard and apparently treaded water for some 22 hours was in stable condition Monday, a day after being rescued by a crew from another passing cruise ship. Continue reading
Ottawa looking to protect the endangered porbeagle shark – ‘Canada’s shark’
The fishery has been closed since 2013, but the sharks reproduce slowly, giving their population a long recovery time. Continue reading
Ocean Entrepreneurship Centre launches on Dartmouth Waterfront
By Jeremy Keefe Digital Broadcast Journalist
The former Canadian Coast Guard site in Dartmouth has undergone a transformation that’ll soon see 40 ocean related businesses working together in a state-of-the-art facility. Continue reading
Cap-Pele beach first in N.B. to receive prestigious environmental distinction
By Morganne Campbell Digital Broadcast Journalist
Aboiteau Beach in Cap-Pele has been added to an international list of the world’s most sought after beaches. It joins an elite list of just 26 Blue Flag beaches in all of Canada and the first in New Brunswick. Continue reading
Ottawa’s Oceans Protection Plan to include funds for weather forecasting, ship monitoring
Transport Minister Marc Garneau says the federal government is investing in navigational mapping, ship monitoring and weather forecasting as part of the $1.5-billion Oceans Protection Plan. Continue reading