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North Atlantic Right Whale
The Elusive Sundog
A right whale nicknamed Sundog hit the news in late May 2022, when Fisheries and Oceans Canada declared she was the entangled whale that had been spotted in the Gulf…
The Continuing Saga of Snowcone the Right Whale
The legend grows. After disappearing from view in early summer 2021 with a severe entanglement that had been only partly released, Snowcone was not seen again by researchers until December…
Thanks for Giving
As Canada’s largest conservation-based charity in Canada, we have always known that our fantastic supporters are the foundation of all we do. Without the strong base of Canadians who care…
Knowledge Gaps as Big as a Whale
We know frustratingly little about these massive creature’s movements. We know even less about where they congregate and why, how they choose their migration routes and what causes these to…
The Race to Save Females
The warm, shallow waters off northern Florida, Georgia and North and South Carolina is where Right Whale females go. They’ll head south at the end of a year-long pregnancy to…
Where are Right Whales Most at Risk?
The year 2017 was the beginning of an “Unusual Mortality Event”, wherein 21 Right Whales were killed in the Gulf of the St. Lawrence in just two years. At this…
Ropeless Fishing: When Will Entanglement Be a Thing of the Past?
You are likely aware that fishing rope can be dangerous for marine animals. But how and where do these entanglements occur? Perhaps the most common source of entanglements is rope…
What is the Right Way to Monitor Right Whales?
The North Atlantic Right Whale is a critically endangered species that finds its way to Atlantic Canadian waters every spring. Described by some as “grotesquely majestic,” the Right Whale is…
Is There Any Hope for the North Atlantic Right Whale?
I think we can collectively say good riddance to 2020. It was an incredibly rough year for so many people. And it turns out it was a rather rough year…
What is the Difference Between Whales, Dolphins and Porpoises?
Collectively, whales, dolphins and porpoises are marine mammals belonging to the order Cetacea (derived from the Greek word ketos, meaning “large sea creature”). Known together as cetaceans, many people often…
