Whales

• North Atlantic right whales feed closer to surface increasing collision risk: study

  A portion of the North Atlantic right whale population, which is estimated to be approximately 384 whales, gathers to feed in the Shediac Valley each summer. 

  Environment

  Sep 28
  
• Another six whales being moved out of Marineland, headed to U.S. aquariums

  A third batch of whales left Marineland for aquariums south of the border on Wednesday, marking what the park called a "major milestone."

  Canada

  Aug 12
  
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• U.S. approves ’emergency rescue’ plan to import Marineland’s whales and dolphins

  A U.S. consortium of aquariums says the American government has approved an "emergency rescue" to import Marineland's whales and dolphins, the last such captive animals in Canada.

  Canada

  Jul 8
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• Food supply, conservation efforts turned B.C. waters into whale-sighting hotspot

  The sightings have produced a raft of social media photos and videos that show the animals in the waters near major landmarks in and around Vancouver.

  Environment

  Jun 29
• Free B.C. course aims to protect whales by better educating boaters

  A B.C. research and conservation group has crafted a new free course aimed at helping protect whales by educating boaters about laws and safety.

  Environment

  Jul 3, 2025
• ‘Try to hit pause’: Concern over copycats when B.C. whale videos go viral

  A new campaign is hoping to prevent social media shares from encouraging people to get close to whales in B.C., in contravention of federal regulations.

  Environment

  Jun 19, 2024
• Montreal-based startup gets $850K to protect whales with AI

  Whale Seeker says it has developed an AI tool that analyzes aerial images and can detect marine mammals 25 times faster than the human eye.

  Environment

  May 29, 2024
• Key testing completed at Nova Scotia’s proposed retirement home for captive whales

  Soil samples were taken from the bottom of a cove south of Port Hilford, where the plan is to build a 40-hectare enclosure for orcas and belugas retired from marine parks.

  Environment

  Dec 6, 2023
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• Ocean noise strategy delayed, but whale report by military may sound out path forward

  Marine scientist Kieran Cox said that while the report has flaws, it's a step in the right direction as Canada decides on its long-delayed national ocean noise strategy.

  Environment

  Dec 1, 2023
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• 14 whales, 1 dolphin have died at Marineland since 2019: docs

  At Marineland, the Ontario theme park subject to a long running animal welfare investigation, 14 whales and one dolphin have died since 2019.

  Canada

  Aug 24, 2023