Investigating predator-prey dynamics of leatherback sea turtles and jellyfish in Atlantic Canadian waters
Investigating predator-prey dynamics of leatherback sea turtles and jellyfish in Atlantic Canadian waters The leatherback sea turtle (Dermochelys coriacea), classified as endangered in Canadian waters, faces several natural and anthropogenic threats. They are a highly migratory species, traveling between tropical waters to nest, and northern temperate waters to feed. There is a large foraging population of… DetailsOcean School
Ocean School https://youtu.be/o2QCKse3CuI For more information, visit www.oceanschool.ca DetailsMAINSTREET NS | August 8, 2017
Our oceans guy Boris Worm is part of the Canada C3 expedition, an epic 150-day sea voyage around our three coastlines. He joins us from the waters of Nunavut to describe the saga so far.
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Surveying baleen whales in the Gulf of St. Lawrence using VHR satellite imagery
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PhD student Manuel Dureuil on sharks in Atlantic Canada waters
Worm Lab PhD student Manuel Dureuil speaks with CTV Atlantic about shark perceptions, threats, and what is being done to track and protect them.
MAINSTREET NS | July 25, 2017
Our Surf and Turf columnist Boris Worm introduces us to the newly named Hoodwinker sunfish, a cousin of the giant ocean sunfish, one of the strangest creatures found in Nova Scotia waters — sometimes described as a 3-meter pancake with wings!
Portugese Man of War in NS Waters
Various news outlets spoke with Dalhousie researcher and Worm Lab MSc student Bethany Nordstrom about a rare and potentially dangerous creature washing up on the shores of Nova Scotia. CBC Nova Scotia News at 6 (Video): Play from 3:31-6:23 CTV News Article CBC News Article National Post Article 1 National Post Article 2 Humber News Article City…
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Our oceans guy Boris Worm will be part of the C3 expedition later this summer. He tells Bob Murphy what he learned when the vessel stopped in Halifax. Follow the journey at CanadaC3.ca