New MPA guidelines will help protect Canada's oceans
An announcement was made Monday, May 16 at the International Marine Conservation Congress in Victoria, B.C., introducing a report commissioned by the Canadian Parks and Wilderness Society (CPAWS) poin... Read more
Dalhousie biologists interpret the language of sperm whales
Dalhousie PhD student Shane Gero has recently returned from a seven-week visit to Dominica. He's been traveling to the Caribbean island since 2005 to study families of sperm whales, usually spending t... Read more
An enigmatic problem in marine ecology uncovered
Reef fishes and many other marine species live all their adulthood in one place but at a young age, when they’re eggs and larvae, spend a short period of time drifting and swimming in the ocean. It ... Read more
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World's reef fishes tussling with human overpopulation
In an unprecedented collaborative analysis published in the journal PlosBiology, scientists from 49 nations demonstrated that the ability of reef fish systems to produce goods and services to humanity... Read more
Leading oceans researcher receives major fellowship
Dalhousie professor Dr. Boris Worm, one of the world's leading oceans researchers has received the NSERC Steacie Fellowship. The fellowship will provide a $250,000 research grant over two yea... Read more
Sediment-laden Ice Poses Major Problem for Tidal Generated Power
Dalhousie University oceanography researchers are studying the unique geological phenomenon of massive sediment-laden ice blocks that form in the Bay of Fundy. Their research will have a major impact ... Read more
Dalhousie University Researcher Uncovers New Information in Underwater Caves
Dalhousie University researcher Pete van Hengstum has recently completed his PhD in Earth Sciences. Dr. van Hengstum completed the fieldwork portion of his degree exploring the underwater caves in Ber... Read more
Understanding a Vulnerable Species: The Northern Bottlenose Whale
Dalhousie researchers are studying and learning more about the endangered species of the Northern Bottlenose Whale. This population is important to study because of the potential for negative impacts ... Read more
Ocean Tracking Network Bi-Annual Business Meetings
The Ocean Tracking Network will hold its 2010 series of meetings at Dalhousie University from Wednesday, November 3 to Friday, November 5, 2010. Read more
Dalhousie and Woods Hole form partnership
Dalhousie and the Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution have signed a memorandum of understanding that will lead to a partnership between both organizations to facilitate technology transfer ... Read more
