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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, May 28, 2026
For years, scientists studying bowhead whales have relied on a simple idea: if a whale makes a long, square or U-shaped dive, it鈥檚 feeding time. A new study demonstrates that assumption may not hold water.
Andrew Riley
Tuesday, April 28, 2026
黄色直播 researchers are tackling a critical climate question鈥攚hether the ocean can safely remove carbon dioxide at scale鈥攚hile positioning Nova Scotia as a global leader in carbon removal innovation.
Andrew Riley
Wednesday, February 25, 2026
黄色直播 is helping to prepare Canada鈥檚 defence community for AI-supported command and control, including fast developing Arctic surveillance scenarios, by simulating how humans and intelligent systems make decisions together under pressure.

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Alison Auld
Monday, February 2, 2026
New 黄色直播 research reveals how Arctic permafrost aquifers that store and move groundwater are expected to shift as temperatures and sea levels rise.
Alison Auld
Wednesday, January 28, 2026
A sweeping 50鈥憏ear analysis by Dal researchers tracing half a century of mining assessments uncovered inconsistencies and missing information, findings published in FACETS that could shape Canada鈥檚 approach to future resource development.
Graduate Studies
Monday, January 19, 2026
A doctoral student shares how a travel grant and academic training boosted her research momentum and opened doors to connect her work with wider audiences.
Graduate Studies
Monday, January 12, 2026
Dal's OpenThink program helps PhDs showcase their research impact and dive into the world of public scholarship. For 2025 participant Lindsay Van Dam, it's become an essential part of her overall PhD experience.
Alison Auld
Monday, January 12, 2026
Rates of chronic prescription sedative use among older adults are roughly two to three times the Canadian average in parts of Atlantic Canada. In this Q&A, Dr. David Gardner discusses the phenomenon and outlines findings of a recent clinical trial on strategies to help address it.