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Saving the North Atlantic Right Whale
There are only about 500 North Atlantic Right Whales left in the world. Based on scarring patterns, it is estimated that more than 100 of these whales get entangled in fishing…
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…
Six ways to help migratory birds
Did you know that public plays an important role in bird conservation? Having Canadians who care about birds has been central to building our knowledge, implementing conservation programs and keeping…
Eight quotes that illustrate why water is life 💧
We all need water to survive. It is essential to every plant and animal on this earth. In honour of World Water Day, we thought we should share a few…
The dilemma of the North Atlantic Right Whale (and researchers)
“There are more North Atlantic Right Whale researchers than there are Right Whales” is a phrase the Right Whale community uses to relate the plight of the Right Whale, and…
Bat Week is coming and an update on Big Brown Bats and WNS
Bat Week is coming up! During Bat Week, October 25-31, CWF invites you along with our initiative partners to host an invasive plant pull to help improve habitat and food…
Do you think you could navigate the Atlantic Ocean without any navigation aid?
The Great Canadian Turtle Race Do you think you could navigate the Atlantic Ocean without any navigation aid, or technology at all to find your destination 15,000 km away? Every…
