Right Whale Deaths
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Nine right whale calves spotted in Atlantic Ocean: researchersAt least nine North Atlantic right whale calves have been spotted by researchers in the Atlantic Ocean, which is a positive sign for the endangered aquatic giants.EnvironmentJan 2, 2023
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Vessel strikes blamed for at least four of nine right whale deaths in 2019The report by the Marine Animal Response Society and the Canadian Wildlife Health Cooperative says necropsies were done on five of the nine whales found dead between June and July 2019.EnvironmentJun 24, 2020
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Canada, U.S. must work together to save right whales from extinction: advocatesThe group is asking both countries to focus specifically on preventing ship strikes and fishing gear entanglement.EnvironmentSep 12, 2019
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Coast Guard ships among 6 vessels fined for speeding after 8 right whale deathsVessels facing fines included two Coast Guard vessels and a luxury yacht.CanadaAug 13, 2019
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International shipping industry under the microscope as whale death toll growsThere have been eight deaths reported since early June, and examinations of five of the carcasses showed three of them had injuries consistent with ship strikes - a leading cause of death for these rare mammals.EnvironmentJul 29, 2019
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Rescue team looking to free right whale trapped in fishing gear for weeksThe animal, known as 3125, was first seen entangled in the gear on July 4 by a Transport Canada Plane east of the Gaspe Peninsula in Quebec.CanadaJul 20, 2019
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Efforts continue to locate three right whales entangled in fishing gear in Gulf of St. LawrenceSix right whales have been found dead in the gulf since early June.EnvironmentJul 9, 2019
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Early necropsy results suggest right whale died after colliding with boatThere are about 400 North Atlantic right whales left, with deaths outpacing live births.EnvironmentJun 30, 2019
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‘Brink of extinction’: Officials on P.E.I. working to determine cause of right whale deathComet, 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.EnvironmentJun 28, 2019
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6th North Atlantic right whale found drifting off Canada’s coastline: DFODFO says the whale was spotted during an aerial surveillance flight over the Gaspé PeninsulaEnvironmentJun 27, 2019
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