Published 2 years ago

Entangled North Atlantic right whale spotted in the Gulf of St. Lawrence

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The whale is a 14-year-old female known as Sundog. Federal officials say marine mammal rescue agencies are on standby. It remains unclear what kind of gear needs to be cut away or where it came from. There are about 336 North Atlantic right whales in existence.

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Entangled North Atlantic right whale spotted in the Gulf of St. Lawrence

Fisheries and Oceans Canada is searching for an endangered North Atlantic right whale that was spotted Thursday entangled in some kind of gear east of Gaspe, Que.

2 years ago·Canada

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CBC News

Search underway for entangled North Atlantic right whale spotted in Gulf of St. Lawrence | CBC News

A search is underway for an endangered North Atlantic right whale that was spotted entangled in the Gulf of St. Lawrence, east of Gaspé, Que., on Thursday, says Fisheries and Oceans Canada.

2 years ago·Canada

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Global News

Entangled North Atlantic right whale spotted in the Gulf of St. Lawrence

The sighting triggered a 15-day fishing closure in specific fishing grids in the southern Gulf of St. Lawrence.

2 years ago·Toronto, Canada

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The Globe & Mail

Search under way after entangled North Atlantic right whale spotted in Gulf of St. Lawrence

Federal officials say marine mammal rescue agencies are on standby, though a disentanglement mission won’t be attempted unless sea conditions are favourable

2 years ago·Canada

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