Report shows salmon numbers slowing from B.C. landslide

Report shows salmon numbers slowing from B.C. landslide

A new report is providing some early insight on how last month’s landslide into the Chilcotin River affected the run of salmon that swims up the Chilcotin and Fraser rivers every year to reproduce.  Monitoring efforts reveal the number of salmon that head upstream during August has slowed — but the exact scale of the disruption isn’t yet clear.  “The … Read more

N.S. sanctuary could be a new home for whales in captivity. But some aren’t convinced

N.S. sanctuary could be a new home for whales in captivity. But some aren’t convinced

The Current19:01Could Nova Scotia host a retirement home for whales? A proposed whale sanctuary in Port Hilford, N.S., hopes to offer a safe haven for whales coming out of captivity. And two orcas from a marine park in France could be its first residents.  “We owe it to them. We owe them something back because … Read more

Cruise ship sails into New York with dead endangered whale across its bow

Cruise ship sails into New York with dead endangered whale across its bow

A cruise ship sailed into a New York City port with a 13-metre dead whale across its bow, marine authorities said. The whale, identified as an endangered sei whale, was caught on the ship’s bow when it arrived at the Port of Brooklyn on Saturday, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration fisheries spokesperson Andrea Gomez said. A … Read more

This rare loon brought the Bellagio hotel’s famous Vegas fountain show to a halt

This rare loon brought the Bellagio hotel’s famous Vegas fountain show to a halt

As It Happens6:08This rare loon brought the Bellagio Hotel’s famous Vegas fountain show to a halt While it’s common to see crowds of people gathered outside the Bellagio Hotel & Casino in Las Vegas, they’re not usually there for birdwatching.  But recently, a rare juvenile yellow-billed loon took up residence in the hotel’s artificial lake, … Read more