Six North Atlantic right whales have been found dead thus far this summer 鈥斅爄ncluding four in a single 48-hour span. Dal researchers discuss the urgency in identifying where the whales are migrating to help protect the endangered species.

Bluntnose sixgill sharks are rarely seen, thought to inhabit deep waters far from the shore. But Dal marine biologist and vet Chris Harvey-Clark got an up-close look at them during a submersible mission just off Vancouver鈥檚 coast.

The global focus on plastic pollution isn't a distraction from other planetary issues, writes Dal researcher Tony Walker.

Drs. Steven Beyea and Jeremy Brown have both been named as co-applicants in a federal investment of up to $49 million in data and digital technology that aims to accelerate the application of artificial intelligence and machine learning technologies for MRIs, CT scans and more.

Researchers have come up with a new way to measure the extent of human activities on lush seagrass beds that support marine life, store carbon and prevent coastal erosion.