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Right whale protection measures to return ahead of migration into Canadian seasFisheries 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."EnvironmentMar 10
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New documentary hopes to bring plight of North Atlantic right whale to wider audience'Last of the Right Whales' documents the efforts to protect and restore the population of the dwindling whale species hurt by entanglements in fishing gear and ship collisions.CanadaFeb 19
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New underwater glider to help scientists track movements of endangered right whalesThe glider will carry a hydrophone that can identify the calls of the right whales and report their locations in order to prevent ships from colliding with the animals.CanadaJul 19, 2021
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Two endangered right whales entangled in fishing gear in Gulf of St. LawrenceA New Brunswick-based whale-rescue team says two North Atlantic right whales in the Gulf of St. Lawrence are entangled in fishing gear.CanadaJul 14, 2021
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Whale’s survival needs fishers, regulators to innovate to avoid entanglements: filmWarming waters in the northeastern Atlantic have put the whales on a collision course with fishing gear in lobster and crab areas, the documentary notes.FeaturesJun 20, 2021
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Study suggests fishing gear entanglement stunting growth of endangered right whalesA U.S. study found whales born in recent years are on average about one metre shorter than whales born in the early 1980s.CanadaJun 3, 2021
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Right whale protection: Conservation group calls for mandatory speed limits for shipsOceana Canada says new satellite data indicates that vessels transiting the strait between Cape Breton and Newfoundland are routinely ignoring voluntary speed limits.CanadaMay 27, 2021
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More endangered right whales spotted in Canadian waters, some fishing areas closedAn area east of the Iles-de-la-Madeleine is closed to fishing activities until Nov. 15.CanadaMay 6, 2021
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Researchers make new findings on sperm whale survival tacticsA Canadian researcher says new findings into sperm whale escape tactics are providing insight into why the marine mammals are not extinct.ScienceMar 20, 2021
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Canadian government modifies North Atlantic right whale protection measures for 2021Canada announced it will still close fishing areas when right whales are present but authorities plan to step up surveillance to determine whether the whales remain.EnvironmentFeb 18, 2021
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