Right Whale Protection

• Right whale protection measures to return ahead of migration into Canadian seas

  Fisheries 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."

  Environment

  Mar 10, 2022
  
• 2 North Atlantic right whales spotted in Gulf of St. Lawrence

  "Conservation and Protection aircraft are currently monitoring fishing areas for North Atlantic right whales."

  Environment

  May 4, 2020
  
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• 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.

  Environment

  Jul 9, 2019
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• Canadian Coast Guard ship fined $6,000 for speeding in right whale protection area

  Transport Canada says the coast guard ship breached the 10-knot speed limit in the western gulf, which applies to vessels of more than 20 metres.

  Canada

  Sep 16, 2017