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2016
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…
Save Space in Your Heart for These Species at Risk
We all appreciate wildlife, but there are a few species that could use some extra love this Valentine’s Day. The Monarch Butterfly, American Eel, Barren-ground Caribou, and Burrowing Owl are…
Let’s talk parks, Canada!
Parks Canada is inviting all Canadians to share their views on Canada’s national parks, national historic sites, and national marine conservation areas. For the first time ever, all Canadians are being…
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…
Colour mismatch
We all know that hares turn white in winter to help them blend into their snowy environment and back to brown in the spring. But have you ever seen a…
An early Christmas gift for wildlife in Lake Ontario and the St. Lawrence!
After more than 16 years of scientific study, public engagement and government review, it is fantastic news that the governments of Canada and the United States are adopting Plan 2014…
That’s a wrap: the end of an extraordinary field season for the WHaLE Project
Last Friday our wonderful and talented technician Adam Comeau pulled the last glider out of the water, marking the end of an extraordinary field season for the WhaLE project. This…
