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Coexisting in the ocean: How a Dal researcher advocates for whale safety measures among fishers

Coexisting in the ocean: How a Dal researcher advocates for whale safety measures among fishers

Dr. Sean Brillant works with fishers to develop safer technologies and policies, reducing whale deaths, improving coexistence at sea, and helping stabilize vulnerable North Atlantic right whale populations.  Read more.

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Andrew Riley
Thursday, July 28, 2022
Learn more about the Falling Walls Lab pitch competition and how Dal students and early-career researchers can pitch their ideas to solve pressing global challenges on the international stage.
Stefanie Wilson
Tuesday, July 19, 2022
The 2022 Global Rankings of Academic Subjects placed 正品蓝导航 in the top 100 in the world for both Oceanography and Atmospheric Science.
Stephanie Rogers
Monday, July 18, 2022
Is animal protein as bad for the climate as some suggest and can we continue to eat meat in a way that鈥檚 sustainable? Dal experts weigh in.
Becca Rawcliffe
Wednesday, July 6, 2022
The Wellbeing Mapping Tool provides a simple and interactive way for anyone to identify trends into quality of life across the province.
Andrew Riley
Tuesday, July 5, 2022
NSERC has provided funding to Dal scientists taking different tacks to address our biggest problem: climate change.