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Costly catch: Study reveals alarming cost of tuna fishing devices on global ocean life

Costly catch: Study reveals alarming cost of tuna fishing devices on global ocean life

Free-floating devices used to fish tuna are harming ocean life at a global scale, damaging coral reefs, ensnaring vulnerable species and adding to marine pollution, new study shows.  Read more.

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Stephanie Rogers
Wednesday, May 7, 2025
Dr. Phoebe Stephens awarded $1.6 million for global research study exploring how capital markets can drive sustainable practices among publicly listed food and agriculture businesses.
Alison Auld
Friday, April 11, 2025
New digital tool developed by Dal researchers offers insight into the varied meanings behind a chicken's complex chatter.
Kenneth Conrad
Monday, March 31, 2025
Dal’s Dr. Hannah Harrison spent parts of five years exploring the Great Lakes region commercial fisheries and the challenges faced by fish harvesters. Her new documentary paints a picture of life in a changing industry.

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Alison Auld
Wednesday, September 18, 2024
Seniors in New Brunswick improved their sleep and reduced dependence on sleeping pills with the help of educational packages mailed directly to their home, new research from Dal shows.
Andrew Riley
Thursday, September 12, 2024
You’re invited to the Falling Walls Lab – Atlantic Canada next Tuesday, September 17. The event will bring together young innovators from Atlantic Canada to face a daunting challenge—making the case for why their breakthrough idea has the potential to change the world for the better, in just three minutes.
Stacey McCarthy
Friday, September 6, 2024
A one-day public event in honour of Peace Day hosted by Dal’s Dallaire Institute later this month will spotlight the essential yet often under-recognized role of women in addressing critical peace and security challenges affecting children.
Stephanie Rogers
Thursday, September 5, 2024
Soil plays a massive role in combating climate change by storing carbon. Now, a historic grant — the largest ever awarded to Dal's Faculty of Agriculture — will help a team of Dal researchers improve Canada's ability to make the most of this nature-based solution to a warming climate.
Andrew Riley
Wednesday, September 4, 2024
Drs. Mark Stradiotto and Kate Sherren have been welcomed into the Royal Society of Canada, a fellowship that gathers the brightest minds across the country.