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Cold for Comfort

  • December 10, 2021
  • by Jerika Bradford
Why so many marine species are seeking colder waters Most of us know by now that the oceans simply cannot increase their temperatures by more than 2℃ without disastrous consequences…
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Blue Whale
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What is the Difference Between Whales, Dolphins and Porpoises?

  • November 25, 2020
  • by Alex Cole
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…
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On a Collision Course: CWF Investigates Small Vessel Impact on North Atlantic Right Whales

  • July 10, 2018
  • by Sean Brillant
For the North Atlantic Right Whale — one of the most critically endangered baleen whales in the world — 2017 proved to be a terrible year. In 2017, at least 13 dead…
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All Caught Up — Disentangling Whales in Newfoundland and Labrador

  • June 8, 2018
  • by Julie Huntington
The fact is whales get tangled in fishing gear. Whether whales are in search of food, migrating or are just curious, these animals can become entangled. The rope or net…
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Right Whale Entanglement
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A Resolution We Must Keep

  • January 17, 2018
  • by Sean Brillant
Our thanks to the Toronto Star for its January 2nd editorial calling on the federal government to make a New Year’s resolution to save the critically endangered North Atlantic Right…
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Season Wrap-Up: Lessons from a Conservation Crisis

  • November 23, 2017
  • by Kim Davies
As the shock of the terrible events of this year begins to wear off, a series of meetings are underway to begin preparing for the future. These meetings are motivated…
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The Haunting Sounds of Whales…and What They Mean

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Understanding the Incident Report for the 2017 North Atlantic Right Whale Mortality Event in the Gulf of St. Lawrence

  • October 23, 2017
  • by Sean Brillant
During the summer of 2017, we seemed to be discovering dead or entangled North Atlantic Right Whales every week in the Gulf of St. Lawrence. Throughout this catastrophe, teams of…
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Your Right Whale Questions Answered

  • October 1, 2017
  • by CWF
With the 11th North Atlantic Right Whale found dead in the Gulf of St. Lawrence, totaling 14 mortalities in the Atlantic since June, there are many questions surrounding the largest…
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North Atlantic Right Whale
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Saving the North Atlantic Right Whale

  • September 13, 2017
  • by Sean Brillant
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…
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