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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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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.
Friday, April 11, 2025
New digital tool developed by Dal researchers offers insight into the varied meanings behind a chicken's complex chatter.
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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Friday, April 4, 2025
OpenThink enters its sixth year of public scholarship, inviting nine аÄÃÅÁùºÏ²Ê¿ª½± PhD candidates to inform conversations on some of the latest research emerging from the university's classrooms and labs.
Tuesday, April 1, 2025
The question on the ballot this election is no longer about Justin Trudeau — it’s about who Canadians trust to lead them through a disruptive and unpredictable time.
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.
Friday, March 28, 2025
Faced with both a trade war and annexation threats, Canada must confront whether its domestic food systems can feed its population in a crisis — economic, political, environmental or otherwise.
Thursday, March 27, 2025
Canada is experiencing its largest measles outbreak in more than a decade. A Dal infectious disease doctor explains what's at stake.