Right Whale Deaths
Efforts continue to locate three right whales entangled in fishing gear in Gulf of St. Lawrence
Six right whales have been found dead in the gulf since early June. Continue reading
Early necropsy results suggest right whale died after colliding with boat
There are about 400 North Atlantic right whales left, with deaths outpacing live births. Continue reading
‘Brink of extinction’: Officials on P.E.I. working to determine cause of right whale death
By Callum Smith Video Journalist
Comet, a 34-year-old male right whale, was pulled ashore on Norway, Prince Edward Island Friday. He was the third right whale found in Canadian waters. Continue reading
6th North Atlantic right whale found drifting off Canada’s coastline: DFO
DFO says the whale was spotted during an aerial surveillance flight over the Gaspé Peninsula Continue reading
North Atlantic right whales are dying in Canada. Here’s what we know so far
A sudden spate of deaths this year is in stark contrast to 2018, when there were no recorded deaths in Canadian waters. Continue reading
Bid to reduce right whale deaths ‘extremely effective’: officials
A year after the population of critically endangered North Atlantic right whales suffered devastating losses, Canadian officials say measures taken this season to protect the species have worked. Continue reading
DFO investigating report of entangled right whale off N.B. coast
An entangled North Atlantic right whale has been spotted off the coast of New Brunswick. Continue reading
First right whale of the year spotted in Canadian waters: DFO
In a social media post, DFO said the whale was spotted by one of its Conservation and Protection flights off the coast of eastern Cape Breton. Continue reading
U.S. lawmakers want proof Canada is trying to save right whales
A group of Democratic senators says the U.S. should audit the job Canada is doing to protect endangered whales, but the Canadian government and some U.S. scientists are reacting coolly to the idea. Continue reading
Ottawa will enforce new lobster fishing measures along N.B. coast to protect right whales
The decision comes after 18 North Atlantic right whales were killed in Canadian and U.S. waters last year. Continue reading