Ocean Tracking Network

• Deaths of two great whites off Maritimes within weeks ‘highly unusual’: researcher

  The discovery of two dead great white sharks washed ashore in Atlantic Canada in less than two weeks remains a mystery to researchers.

  Canada

  Oct 28, 2022
  
• Technology plays role in protection of endangered right whales off Atlantic Canada

  It's the second year of a five-year, $3.6-million project using ocean-going autonomous vehicles called underwater gliders.

  Environment

  Apr 21, 2022
  
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• New underwater glider to help scientists track movements of endangered right whales

  The glider will carry a hydrophone that can identify the calls of the right whales and report their locations in order to prevent ships from colliding with the animals.

  Canada

  Jul 19, 2021
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• 11-year-old aspiring marine biologist experiences shark tagging on Atlantic Ocean

  Shayla Lindsay won a chance to get some first-hand experience on the job after winning a contest.

  Environment

  Jul 25, 2019
• Canadian Light Source and VIDO-InterVac in Saskatoon receiving $13.4M from feds

  Close to $40 million over two years to support cutting-edge research at seven Canadian facilities has been announced by the federal government.

  Canada

  Apr 29, 2019
• Study gives scientists unprecedented data on young Atlantic salmon in East Coast rivers

  The iconic species is famous for drawing anglers to the region, but researchers wanted to know more about their juvenile survival rates.

  Canada

  Dec 13, 2018
• Increase of great white shark sightings in North Atlantic a good thing: researcher

  "Rather than culling [seals], why would you not want to have the natural predators back in there and bringing that thing back into balance?"

  Environment

  Aug 11, 2017
• Meet Pumpkin, the 300 kg great white shark swimming in Nova Scotia waters

  Fred Whoriskey of the Ocean Tracking Network says people shouldn't panic about being in the water with Pumpkin since he's not aware of a single shark attack in Canada.

  Canada

  Jul 26, 2017
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• Dalhousie Ocean Tracking Network gets $11M from federal government

  Dalhousie University's Ocean Tracking Network will be able to continue their underwater research efforts thanks to an $11.4-million investment from the federal government.

  Canada

  Jan 9, 2017
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• Deep diving drones search for endangered right whales off East Coast

  Researchers are taking a high-tech approach to track endangered whales off the East Coast, to find out why they've been migrating the wrong way.

  Environment

  Aug 13, 2015