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Get to know Canada’s shark species
Meet some of the incredible toothy predators swimming off our shores
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Meet some of the incredible toothy predators swimming off our shores
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Why I’m sponsoring a bill to ban the importation of shark fins to Canada
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The ban is one of several significant and long-awaited changes to the federal Fisheries Act that passed Tuesday, including new provisions to rebuild depleted fish stocks
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Sharkwater Extinction, the final documentary from Canadian filmmaker and activist Rob Stewart, is now screening across Canada
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To kick off Shark Week, here are 10 facts about some of the sharks that swim in Canadian waters.
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Your weekly CanGeo round-up of wildlife news
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International grassroots organizations unite over turtle conservation
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Stone was one of the 160 young Canadians selected for the 2020 Ocean Bridge program, a program that empowers young professionals to serve their community through the lens of ocean and waterway conservation
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Experts tackle our difficult relationship with nature in panel discussions hosted by Nature Conservancy of Canada
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Researchers at the University of British Columbia have found evidence that bowhead whales exfoliate their skin by rubbing against large rocks
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The Ontario Science Centre's Wild Weather exhibit tackles Canadians' favourite watercooler subject
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New technology is helping researchers understand how birds time their migrations when the seasons send mixed signals
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After more than a million years on Earth, the caribou is under threat of global extinction. The precipitous decline of the once mighty herds is a tragedy that is hard to watch — and even harder to reverse.
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Following a deadly summer for the endangered whales, Fisheries and Oceans Canada is tightening regulations for crab fishers in the Gulf of St. Lawrence
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The filmmaker aims to open eyes to threatened environments — and inspire action for change
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Why Canada’s cougars are on the rise — and what that means for us
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Scientist Peter Ross uses all the high-tech tools of a crime scene investigator — except his crime scene is the open ocean
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Part one of Canada’s Ocean Supercluster: A six-part series
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A night tour of Mosquito Bay’s glowing fish
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Whales are beginning to return to B.C. waters — but will they find a safe haven?
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Algonquin wolves face an uncertain future primarily because they can be legally shot and trapped in many parts of Ontario
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The blob isn’t consuming everything in its path — but it is having a notable impact on marine life in the region.
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Illegal fishing is one of the greatest challenges to ensuring the sustainability of ocean resources, says Fisheries and Oceans Canada
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Two marine biologists offer a glimpse of life at the bottom of the ocean during 2018, 2019 and 2020 seamount expeditions
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The renowned underwater explorer talks about his experience navigating the depths of an angry Mother Ocean
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David Grémillet explores the remarkable life and work of fisheries scientist Daniel Pauly
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Study outlines five actions to boost ocean productivity and biodiversity by 2050