Federal government cracking down on abandoned fishing equipment
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Federal government cracking down on abandoned fishing equipment
Description
August 27, 2019
A new 8.3-million program is looking to retrieve the so-called “ghost gear” that entangle and kill marine life, including the endangered North Atlantic right whale. Elizabeth McSheffrey has more.
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Federal government cracking down on abandoned fishing equipment01:57 | August 27, 2019
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Climate change and coastal protection become Nova Scotia election issues02:04 | November 15, 2024
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HRM Voluntary Vulnerable Persons Registry (VVPR)05:45 | November 13, 2024
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Highway connector proposal concerns Sandy Lake conservationists02:01 | November 10, 2024
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Maritime eel and elver harvesters concerned with proposed quotas from DFO01:38 | October 31, 2024
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Atlantic Canada’s first marine mammal necropsy lab opens in N.S.01:49 | October 29, 2024
-
NCC talks more about Clyde River Nature Reserve05:19 | October 28, 2024
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Former Global News meteorologist living in Florida provides update on Hurricane Milton06:00 | October 10, 2024
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Nova Scotia environmental group wants to protect Dartmouth wetland01:54 | September 16, 2024
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Petition tabled to proclaim Coastal Protection Act in Nova Scotia02:02 | September 13, 2024
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Hiking Trails of Mainland Nova Scotia back for 10th edition05:54 | August 27, 2024
-
Halifax-area trail closed after possible bear attack01:57 | August 26, 2024
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Halifax Professional Fire Fighters outline concerns with HRFE Wildfire Management/Post Incident Analysis05:04 | August 26, 2024
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Community reaction to Halifax Fire and Emergency review of Tantallon wildfire05:58 | August 21, 2024
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White sharks spotted eating whale carcass01:59 | July 8, 2024
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UPEI Climate Lab to tour province with video game to talk coastal erosion05:39 | July 2, 2024
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Int’l conference on Aquatic Invasive Species in Halifax this week04:52 | May 15, 2024
-
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Rally for coastal protection legislation held in Halifax02:04 | May 8, 2024
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Federal government cracking down on abandoned fishing equipment01:57 | August 27, 2019
-
Climate change and coastal protection become Nova Scotia election issues02:04 | November 15, 2024
-
HRM Voluntary Vulnerable Persons Registry (VVPR)05:45 | November 13, 2024
-
Highway connector proposal concerns Sandy Lake conservationists02:01 | November 10, 2024
-
Maritime eel and elver harvesters concerned with proposed quotas from DFO01:38 | October 31, 2024
-
Atlantic Canada’s first marine mammal necropsy lab opens in N.S.01:49 | October 29, 2024
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NCC talks more about Clyde River Nature Reserve05:19 | October 28, 2024
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Former Global News meteorologist living in Florida provides update on Hurricane Milton06:00 | October 10, 2024
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Nova Scotia environmental group wants to protect Dartmouth wetland01:54 | September 16, 2024
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Hiking Trails of Mainland Nova Scotia back for 10th edition05:54 | August 27, 2024
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Federal government cracking down on abandoned fishing equipment
Description
August 27, 2019
A new 8.3-million program is looking to retrieve the so-called “ghost gear” that entangle and kill marine life, including the endangered North Atlantic right whale. Elizabeth McSheffrey has more.
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