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New funding to expand NL Lobster fishery
The NL government is providing funding to support the expansion of the province's growing lobster fishery. Fisheries Minister Gerry Byrne...
Maris Balsom
Apr 9
Whale presence causing the closure of the Dungeness crab season
The California Department of Fish and Wildlife (CDFW) has announced that the commercial and recreational Dungeness crab fishing season...
Maris Balsom
Apr 9
Entangled Sperm Whale Dies on Scottish Coast
Entangled Sperm Whale dies despite being freed from fishing lines. 6 humpback entanglements recorded since Christmas 2024.
Maris Balsom
Mar 13
Newfoundland Snow Crab Quota Over Half Caught Amid Potential Processing Plant Worker Strikes
The snow crab quota in Newfoundland and Labrador is over half caught just over a month into the season, despite potential strikes looming...
Rachel Harrison
Jun 4, 2024
Government of Canada Opens State-of-the-Art Ocean Research Facility Powered by Green Technology
In Dartmouth, Nova Scotia, The Government of Canada supports stronger and more collaborative federal science, to ensure scientists and resea
Rachel Harrison
May 14, 2024
NOAA Fisheries Reports Record-Low Overfishing in 2023: Milestone for U.S. Fisheries SustainabilityÂ
NOAA Fisheries just released its annual Status of the Stocks report, revealing a milestone achievement: the lowest number of fish stocks on
Rachel Harrison
May 8, 2024
Canada and Alaska Sign 7-Year Agreement to Restore Yukon River Salmon
Canada and Alaska have recently inked a significant seven-year agreement aimed at rejuvenating the declining king salmon populations in the
Rachel Harrison
May 1, 2024
Mapping Efforts to Protect Endangered North Atlantic Right Whales
By analyzing 17 years of visual survey data and acoustic recordings, they created a statistical model to estimate whale populations and pred
Rachel Harrison
May 1, 2024
Rescue Efforts for Trapped Whale Calf in Western Canada Seek Family Assistance
A two-year-old whale calf seems to have missed some crucial advice from its great-aunt. Rather than heeding her guidance to navigate out of
Rachel Harrison
May 1, 2024
Lobster Harvesters in Atlantic Canada to Vote on Increasing Minimum Legal Size
Fishermen in Canada's largest lobster fishing district are voicing whether to increase the minimum legal size
Rachel Harrison
May 1, 2024
California Closes Dungeness Crab Season to Protect Humpback Whales
Zones 3, 4, 5, and 6, in US will be shut down at 6 p.m. due to the presence of humpback whales
Rachel Harrison
May 1, 2024
Opinion: California Funding for Anti-Entanglement Fishing Gear Benefits Both Industry and Marine Life
If the whales and sea turtles off our California coast could express gratitude, they would be applauding the efforts of our state's Ocean Pr
Rachel Harrison
May 1, 2024
Successful Rescue: Entangled Humpback Whale Freed from Fishing Ropes
In a daring rescue effort, a humpback whale ensnared in fishing ropes has been successfully liberated.
Rachel Harrison
May 1, 2024
Urgent Action Needed: Critically Endangered Right Whale Dies Due to Policy Inaction
The tragic death of a North Atlantic right whale reported on February 13th off the coast of Georgia has been attributed to a fatal collision
Rachel Harrison
May 1, 2024
Deliberations Underway for East Coast Redfish Fishery Reopening
The federal Fisheries Department is actively seeking input on the impending reopening of the redfish fishery in the Gulf of St. Lawrence.
Rachel Harrison
May 1, 2024
Federal Government Takes Action to Preserve Rare B.C. Coral Reef
Fisheries and Oceans Canada recently announced the indefinite closure of the Lophelia Reef
Rachel Harrison
May 1, 2024
Rare Sighting: Grey Whale Spotted in the Atlantic After 300-Year Extinction
During an aerial survey off the coast of Nantucket, Massachusetts, scientist Orla O'Brien stumbled upon a remarkable discovery.
Rachel Harrison
May 1, 2024
Humpback Whale Population Shows Decline, Yet Scientists Maintain Cautious Optimism
In a comprehensive study spanning international waters, researchers have observed a notable decrease in the population of humpback whales in
Rachel Harrison
May 1, 2024
Enhanced Strategy Unveiled for Right Whale Protection Amidst Offshore Wind Expansion
In response to the escalating development of offshore wind projects, the federal government has introduced a comprehensive strategy to safeg
Rachel Harrison
May 1, 2024
Ottawa Adjusts Redfish Allocation in Gulf of St. Lawrence, Nova Scotia Retains Largest Share
In response to months of anticipation and lobbying efforts in Quebec, Newfoundland and Labrador, and Nova Scotia, the federal government has
Rachel Harrison
May 1, 2024
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