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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’s feeding time. A new study demonstrates that assumption may not hold water.
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Tuesday, April 28, 2026
HÂþ»­ researchers are tackling a critical climate question—whether the ocean can safely remove carbon dioxide at scale—while positioning Nova Scotia as a global leader in carbon removal innovation.
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Andrew Riley
Tuesday, March 19, 2024
The fellowship will support Dr. Elaine Craig in her study aimed at understanding why so many sexual assault cases fail to progress to trial and how we can improve the investigation and prosecution of these offences.
Andrew Riley
Wednesday, March 13, 2024
Canadian battery science is about to get a turbocharge with the creation of the country’s first university-based battery prototyping and testing facility — a game-changer that will also be a magnet for industry in urgent need of the sophisticated equipment and the expertise to operate it.
Andrew Riley
Wednesday, March 13, 2024
The new investments made through federal research grant programs will help HÂþ»­ researchers deliver tangible solutions to challenges faced by Nova Scotians and people across Canada.
Jocelyn Adams Moss
Friday, March 8, 2024
A panel discussion last week brought Dal alumni together with students and members of the community to share ideas about how to inspire the next generation of STEM leaders.
Andrew Riley
Friday, March 8, 2024
International Women’s Day is a moment to celebrate the achievement of women, but also an opportunity for organizations to look at how they support and elevate the careers of women. Three members of HÂþ»­'s Women in Research Caucus share their experiences.