Whale Deaths
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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. NewsAug 12
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Most ships in Cabot Strait not complying with whale-protection rules: studyWhen a ship travelling above the recommended speed strikes a whale, there is little chance the animal will survive.EnvironmentJul 21, 2020
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‘We’ve got to do our part’ to prevent right whale deaths: fishermanAs 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.EnvironmentJul 19, 2019
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5th North Atlantic right whale dead in Canadian waters, speed limits imposed in Gulf of St. LawrenceThe news of another death is a blow to a species whose global population was estimated at approximately 411 in 2018.EnvironmentJun 27, 2019
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Minke whale death toll rising off East CoastLast week, a dead minke washed up on Inkerman Beach in northern New Brunswick.CanadaJul 9, 2018
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First right whale of the year spotted in Canadian waters: DFOIn 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.CanadaMay 15, 2018
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Concern over endangered North Atlantic right whales, no calves seen in usual areasAt least 18 North Atlantic right whales were found dead in Canadian and U.S. waters over the last year.CanadaFeb 26, 2018
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Ottawa announces four new measures with the goal of protecting right whalesFederal 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.CanadaJan 23, 2018
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Canada, U.S. launch joint investigation into deaths of 13 right whalesAccording 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.EnvironmentAug 25, 2017
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Surge of North Atlantic right whale deaths sparks U.S. investigationAt least 13 of the whales have been found dead this year off the coasts of Canada and New England.EnvironmentAug 25, 2017
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