Whale Deaths

• Beached fin whale dies in L.A. amid ‘unusual’ number of whale deaths in U.S.

  A U.S. fisheries agency is investigating a number of 'unusual mortality events' affecting large whale species.

  U.S. News

  Aug 12, 2024
  
• Most ships in Cabot Strait not complying with whale-protection rules: study

  When a ship travelling above the recommended speed strikes a whale, there is little chance the animal will survive.

  Environment

  Jul 21, 2020
  
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• ‘We’ve got to do our part’ to prevent right whale deaths: fisherman

  As a Halifax-based company seeks input for a prototype of ropeless fishing gear, a New Brunswick fisherman has another idea about how to decrease the dangers to right whales.

  Environment

  Jul 19, 2019
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• 5th North Atlantic right whale dead in Canadian waters, speed limits imposed in Gulf of St. Lawrence

  The news of another death is a blow to a species whose global population was estimated at approximately 411 in 2018.

  Environment

  Jun 27, 2019
• Minke whale death toll rising off East Coast

  Last week, a dead minke washed up on Inkerman Beach in northern New Brunswick.

  Canada

  Jul 9, 2018
• 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. 

  Canada

  May 15, 2018
• Concern over endangered North Atlantic right whales, no calves seen in usual areas

  At least 18 North Atlantic right whales were found dead in Canadian and U.S. waters over the last year.

  Canada

  Feb 26, 2018
• Ottawa announces four new measures with the goal of protecting right whales

  Federal fisheries minister Dominic LeBlanc says new rules will greatly reduce the amount of rope that can be left floating on the surface when crab pots are set to just 3.7 metres.

  Canada

  Jan 23, 2018
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• Canada, U.S. launch joint investigation into deaths of 13 right whales

  According to NOAA officials, a declaration of an unusual mortality event is only triggered when there is significant die-off in a population and one that demands a significant response.

  Environment

  Aug 25, 2017
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• Surge of North Atlantic right whale deaths sparks U.S. investigation

  At least 13 of the whales have been found dead this year off the coasts of Canada and New England.

  Environment

  Aug 25, 2017