Zack Metcalfe

All For a Song

Miles Howe — Mon, 09 Mar 2015 15:18:49 +0000

Researchers hope whale listening devices will fill in habitat gaps

KJIPUKTUK (Halifax) - Atlantic Canada is home to the largest population of right whales anywhere in the northern hemisphere and if declining trends continue as they have, it’s on track to be the only right whale population in the northern hemisphere.

Low calving rates among blue whales cause for concern

Zack Metcalfe — Tue, 29 Jul 2014 18:10:08 +0000

The old get older and the young are never born

Each blue whale has a unique pattern of spots on its back, like a fingerprint or a nametag. These spots allow researchers to identify each whale as either a newcomer, or an old friend.

Nova Scotia Fracking Panel Visits Halifax

Zack Metcalfe — Tue, 29 Jul 2014 17:58:33 +0000

Nova Scotia's independent fracking panel, headed by Dr. David Wheeler of Cape Breton University, tours the province to discuss the findings of their review. They have been heavily criticized by environmental organizations and concerned Nova Scotia citizens for suggesting hydraulic fracturing is safe without adequate scientific backing.