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August 2005 |
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When
Wayward Whales Strand |
| In
mid-May, a young gray whale stranded in Boundary
Bay near Vancouver. Curiosity and concern
about the lone whale quickly spread, prompting
the usual questions. Why do whales strand?
Are these natural events, or do they indicate
that something is wrong in the oceans?
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July 2005 |
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First
Past the POST |
| Dr.
David Welch's relentless enthusiasm for unraveling
the mysteries of ocean migrants like salmon
have put him at the forefront of one of the
most ambitious scientific endeavours ever
proposed: the Pacific Ocean Shelf Tracking
(POST) project. |
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Updated
April 2005 |
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The
Brazil Project |
| A
series of articles about a Canadian-Brazilian
fish conservation partnership, brought to
you from World Fisheries Trust. |
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January
2005 |
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Waves
of Hope: Life After the Tsunami |
| A
series of articles examining the impacts of
the tsunami on human and aquatic life, and
chronicling ongoing efforts to rebuild communities
and ecosystems. |
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September
2004 |
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Sonar:
A Major Headache for Whales |
| Human-made
noises are causing problems in the oceans:
in particular, military sonar and the use
of seismic testing for oil and gas exploration. |
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August
2004
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Proyecto
Karumbé: Preserving the Sea Turtles
of Uruguay |
The
Karumbé Project is a Uruguayan non-profit
organization dedicated to the research and
conservation of sea turtles.
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June
2004 |
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Turtles
Without Borders: A Tri-National Approach To
Marine Conservation |
| An
international sea turtle conservation effort
is underway by Canada, Mexico and the United
States under the North American Free Trade
Agreement (NAFTA). |
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October
2003 |
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The
Census of Marine Life |
New
marine species are being catalogued and
mapped by the Census of Marine Life (CoML),
an unprecedented cooperative initiative
involving leading marine scientists from
all over the world.
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March
2003
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Endeavour
Hydrothermal Vents |
| Canada's
First Marine Protected Area Under the Oceans
Act. With twelve species found nowhere else
on Earth, this unique ecosystem is now protected
under the Oceans Act. |
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March
2003
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Dive
Down to Deep Sea Hot Vents |
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Surrounded by the virtual abyss of the deep
ocean, hydrothermal vents are an oasis of
life. |
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March
2003 |
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Conserving
Marine Environments in Canada |
| This
series of articles examines the current
state of Marine Protected Areas in British
Columbia. |
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March
2003
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Nowhere
Else on Earth: Protecting the Unique Glass
Sponge Reefs of Hecate Strait
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| Canadian
scientists have documented the world's first
known living sponge reefs off the coast of
British Columbia. |
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