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Navigating Gliders in Support of Whale Conservation
Our friends at WHaLE deployed a glider into the southern Gulf of St. Lawrence in early June, just before aerial and shipboard surveys discovered several Right Whales north off the…
Is Canada Ready to Stand Up for the North Atlantic Right Whale?
Update (July 22, 2017): DFO has now completely closed the crab fishery in Area 12. This will help prevent more entanglements and it is a further, unprecedented action that is…
Investigating the loss of 6 Right Whales
Last month, six North Atlantic Right Whales were found dead in the Gulf of St. Lawrence. For a critically endangered population of just over 500 individuals, these deaths represent approximately…
Engaging Canadians coast to coast about marine animal response
When it comes to responding to marine animal emergencies, members of the public play an important part. It is essential to know who to call, what types of marine animal…
Support for the St. Anns Bank Marine Protected Area
The Government of Canada is proposing St. Anns Bank in Nova Scotia as Canada’s next Marine Protected Area under Canada’s Oceans Act. Canada is striving to protect 10% of marine and…
Addressing the problem of marine life strikes
At the Canadian Wildlife Federation, one of our roles as a national conservation organization is to ensure that everyone going afloat is aware of best practices to apply while in…
