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A vast marine area off Ontario’s north shores that’s home to beluga whales and threatened polar bears could soon be protected, officials said Wednesday, as First Nations welcomed what was seen as a key step towards fulfilling a longstanding treaty promise. The federal government and nine First Nations said they …
Read More »Most of Nova Scotia’s lobster fleet well-suited to go electric: study – Halifax
By The Staff The Canadian Press Posted September 21, 2023 11:04 am Descrease article font size Increase article font size An environmental group has concluded that about 2,300 lobster boats operating off Nova Scotia are suitable candidates to switch from diesel to electric motors. A report released today by Oceans …
Read More »2 dead after marine incident near Bayfield, Ont. – London
OPP say two people are dead after a marine incident near Bayfield, Ont. Police say emergency crews responded around 2:20 p.m. Saturday to a boater in distress. Crews brought the boater to shore and performed life-saving measures. However, a 32-year-old from Bluewater was pronounced dead at the scene. While assisting with …
Read More »Biologists, residents watching marine bird populations as hundreds more found dead on southern Avalon
A dead gannet in Point Lance, N.L. (Patrick Butler/Radio-Canada) Dead and dying sea birds have been showing up on the south coast of Newfoundland over the last two weeks — from the Cape St. Mary’s Ecological Reserve to the public beaches in St. Vincent’s, Point Lance and the southern Burin …
Read More »The 2021 heat dome in B.C. had wide-ranging impacts on marine life, scientists say
Our planet is changing. So is our journalism. This weekly newsletter is part of a CBC News initiative entitled “Our Changing Planet” to show and explain the effects of climate change. Keep up with the latest news on our Climate and Environment page. Sign up here to get this newsletter in your …
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