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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.
Andrew Riley
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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Wednesday, February 25, 2026
HÂþ»­ is helping to prepare Canada’s 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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Andrew Riley
Tuesday, August 29, 2023
A new data-driven research project led by HÂþ»­ musicologist Dr. Jennifer Bain will create an online platform that links far-flung plainchant databases around the world, providing a vast electronic resource to deepen understanding of the a cappella chants and those who created and recited them.
Josey Houle
Monday, August 21, 2023
Josh Goreham puts the various skills he’s gained from Dal's PhD in Health program to work in effectively executing his professional responsibilities as lead performance analyst for the Toronto Blue Jays.
Theresa Anne Salah
Friday, August 18, 2023
Dr. Jeremy Brown and a team of Dal researchers and students have pushed the boundaries of brain cancer treatment with a therapeutic tool that can both provide imaging and treatment of brain tumours.
Suzie Dunn, Christopher Dietzel, Estefania Reyes, Alexa Dodge, and Kaitlynn Mendes
Monday, August 14, 2023
New approaches are needed to address the scope of abuse young people can experience when online.
Sara Kirk and Julia Kontak
Friday, August 11, 2023
Involving youth in promoting health in schools can catalyze students’ ability to bring about positive change. On International Youth Day and year round, more adults could lift up youth voices, write Sara Kirk and Julia Kontak.