Using cameras baited with squid, researchers were able to gather information about these ancient Arctic fish without taking any out of the water 

Scientist Peter Ross uses all the high-tech tools of a crime scene investigator — except his crime scene is the open ocean

New Brunswick-bred sea cucumbers and urchins could soon be used to help clean up fish farms

First of two summer expeditions that will livestream deep-ocean exploration set off for Gulf of Maine today

The Anthropocene is a proposed geological epoch dating from the commencement of significant human impact on Earth's geology and ecosystems

Follow the team of specialists diagnosing the ills of British Columbia’s Fraser River

The planet is in the midst of drastic biodiversity loss that some experts think may be the next great species die-off. How did we get here and what can be done about it?

As the impacts of global warming become increasingly evident, the connections to biodiversity loss are hard to ignore. Can this fall’s two key international climate conferences point us to a nature-positive future?

A love story about a wild river

The animated short film called Last Fish, First Boat recounts the 1992 cod moratorium

As trees were cleared for farmland beginning in the 1830s, nitrogen levels in the lake began to rise

Canada missed a chance to rebuild northern cod stocks in the 1980s, highlighting the importance of taking a long view of fisheries management, researchers say

A celebration of the Canadian Coast Guard’s renowned search-and-rescue capabilities — and more — as the special operating agency turns 60

The deaths are a major blow to the vulnerable population, which is estimated at around 500 individuals

New technology is helping researchers understand how birds time their migrations when the seasons send mixed signals

Your weekly CanGeo round-up of wildlife news

"Just another day at the office." 

The Raftsmen tells the remarkable (and once nearly forgotten) story of how four French expats living in Canada became the first to cross the North Atlantic by raft 

Part of our roundup of 90 of Canada’s greatest explorers, these 16 explorers significantly advanced our knowledge of Canada’s geography through mapping

Can British Columbia’s spiny dogfish make the grade as the world’s first “sustainable” shark fishery?

Draken Harald Hårfagre—the world’s largest modern Viking ship—has arrived in St. Anthony, Newfoundland

Canada’s part in the Battle of the Atlantic, shown here is considered its most essential role in the war

Canada was slow to get on board with "the champagne sport"

The return of over 5,000 kokanee salmon to Kluane National Park in southwest Yukon in 2015 was cause for excitement after the population was nearly declared extinct in 2009

Looking back 150 years at a watershed moment in global communication

Human and bears sharing more landscapes now than ever before. As we continue to invade their world, will we be able to coexist?

The goal is to help rejuvenate and restore the habitats of salmon across B.C.

A project to bring more sockeye salmon back to Osoyoos Lake, B.C. is showing encouraging results

Population of the endangered whale estimated at 525 

The smartWhales program relies on industry collaboration

Waterfowl species using coastal marine and freshwater environments in Atlantic Canada are exposed to and ingesting plastic and metal debris, a study has found.

IUCN moves right whales to the second-last step before extinction on endangered species list

When one of the few remaining females of reproductive age in the southern resident population of North Pacific killer whales was found dead near Comox B.C. in 2014, an investigation was launched. The results highlight the challenges of protecting our most iconic marine mammals.

Bears could be facing a tough winter after an early berry season and a fall salmon run that was projected to be low.

From September to November, grizzly bears gather in the mountainous Vuntut Gwitchin First Nation Traditional Territory to feast on salmon. As the temperature dips, their fur becomes coated in ice, creating an otherworldly look and spectacular photos.

Writer Stephen Smith takes to Newfoundland’s shores in his quest to see the ‘capelin roll’ — the spawning spectacle of a tiny fish with a massive ecological, historical and cultural impact

International grassroots organizations unite over turtle conservation

Illegal fishing is one of the greatest challenges to ensuring the sustainability of ocean resources, says Fisheries and Oceans Canada

Only about 400 North Atlantic right whales remain in the wild

Warmer water caused by weather phenomenon the likely reason for the abundance of the tiny oily fish

Understanding the effects of disturbances on killer whales

With the 100th Grey Cup set to kick off this November, the Canadian Football League and its rough-around-the-edges charm is winning converts

Information from Canada’s 2016 food safety report card shows the incidence of four illnesses

A guide to visiting the New Brunswick National Park

In this essay, noted geologist and geophysicist Fred Roots explores the significance of the symbolic point at the top of the world. He submitted it to Canadian Geographic just before his death in October 2016 at age 93.