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How Orca Pods Pass Down Hunting Techniques Across Generations as Cultural Tradition

Every Pod Has Its Own PlaybookOff the coast of Patagonia, a group of orcas deliberately beach themselves on gravel shores to snatch sea lions, a technique so dangerous that calves spend years watching before attempting it, and one no other orca population performs the same way. In the waters off…

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Scientists have identified unique sounds for 8 fish species

Have you ever wished you could swim like a fish? How about speak like one?

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Are harp seals responsible for the stalled recovery of Atlantic cod?

In June 2024, the Canadian government lifted the moratorium on northern cod fishing in Newfoundland and Labrador after 32 years. The decision was controversial because cod numbers had not recovered since they collapsed in the early 1990s.

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‘Making decisions closer to the wharf’ can ensure the sustainability of Canada’s fisheries and oceans

During the federal election campaign, Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney announced that if elected, he would look into restructuring Fisheries and Oceans Canada (DFO). Carney stated that he understood the importance of DFO and of “making decisions closer to the wharf.”

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Can kelp forests help tackle climate change?

Countries around the world are increasingly turning to nature to help alleviate the impacts of climate change. Forests, grasslands and wetlands are already considered as “natural climate solutions.” Now, some scientists are asking: could kelp forests be part of the solution too?

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Why Canada’s decision to lift a ban on cod fishing in Newfoundland after 32 years is so controversial – podcast

For generations, cod fishing was a way of life in Newfoundland and Labrador, the easternmost province in Canada. But in 1992, after cod stocks in the north Atlantic plummeted, the federal government imposed a moratorium on cod fishing. It was to last for 32 years until it was lifted in…

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‘It was like the wild west’: meet the First Nations guardians protecting Canada’s pristine shores

From crab monitoring and bear patrols to rescue operations, the watchmen are the official eyes and ears of indigenous communities

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Canada moves to protect coral reef that scientists say ‘shouldn’t exist’

Discovery was made after First Nations tipped off ecologists about groups of fish gathering in a fjord off British Columbia

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Canada-EU summit: Will Canada push for an end to cultural violence against seal hunters?

Canada is about to host European Union leaders Charles Michel and Ursula von der Leyen at a summit in Newfoundland and Labrador aimed at emphasizing and strengthening Canadian and EU ties.

The Conversation

Discover 6 fascinating animals that live at the bottom of the St. Lawrence River

In the vast St. Lawrence River, an impressive variety of animals live on the seabed. This group of organisms is called benthos.

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The effects of post-tropical storm Fiona were felt at the bottom of the St. Lawrence River

Post-tropical storm Fiona caused a lot of damage and erosion on the coasts of Nova Scotia, Prince Edward Island and the Magdalen Islands.

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