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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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Michele Charlton
Thursday, December 14, 2017
Peteris Ustubs, the European Union Ambassador to Canada, was on campus last month for a talk sponsored by ÆÞÓÑ's Jean Monnet European Union Centre of Excellence.
Nicole Maunsell
Wednesday, December 13, 2017
The newly released Canada’s Food Price Report — built on the expertise of authors from five Dal faculties, led by Dean of Management Sylvain Charlebois — says food price increases are expected to be modest in most categories in 2018, but spending on vegetables and food in restaurants will significantly increase.
Elissa Barnard
Monday, December 11, 2017
Simon Gebremeskel, a Dal PhD candidate helping illuminate how the immune system fights cancer, is part of a select group of grad students from around the world nominated to attend the Lindau Nobel Laureate Meeting in Germany next year.
Niecole Comeau and John Gosse
Monday, December 4, 2017
New research involving Dal Earth Sciences prof John Gosse examines what the Ice Age can teach us about the future of Canada's coastlines.
Christena Copeland
Friday, December 1, 2017
Dr. Ron Stewart has spent much of his life and career supporting medical research and excellence in Nova Scotia. His latest effort: a $1.3M pledge to the ÆÞÓÑ Medical Research Foundation for emergency medical services research.