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Ashored Wins $200K in TELUS Competition
Three other Atlantic Canadian business owners also walked away with prizes. Written By Peter Moreira https://entrevestor.com/%20home/entry/ashored-wins-200k-in-telus-competition Ocean technology company Ashored Innovation has been named one of five grand prize winners in the national TELUS #StandWithOwners competition, receiving a $200,000 prize package in cash and in-kind services. The Debert, NS-based company was recognized for its development of a “rope-on-demand” fishin

Maris Balsom
Oct 23


Ashored Named 2025 Grand Prize Winner of TELUS #StandWithOwners
Ashored is thrilled to announce its selection as a 2025 Grand Prize Winner in the TELUS #StandWithOwners program. This prestigious recognition celebrates Canadian businesses that demonstrate innovation, resilience, and a commitment to making a positive impact in their communities. About the TELUS #StandWithOwners Program The TELUS #StandWithOwners initiative honors entrepreneurs and business owners across Canada who are driving change and shaping the future. Each year, TELUS

Maris Balsom
Oct 21


Whale Entanglement Numbers on the Rise, NOAA Reports
Clearwater Marine Aquarium Research Institute, taken under NOAA Fisheries Permit #26919 The number of large whales entangled in fishing...

Maris Balsom
Sep 26


Rare Lobsters get new lease on life
This summer has brought a string of rare and colorful surprises to the waters and seafood deliveries of New England: several golden and...

Maris Balsom
Sep 23


Entangled Humpback Whale Freed After Three-Day Rescue Mission
Juvenile humpback whale "Tutu" freed off Vancouver Island - still from video provided by Fisheries and Oceans Canada Tutu, a 4½-year-old...

Maris Balsom
Sep 15
Canadian Fisheries Cleared for Continued Access to U.S. Markets Under Marine Mammal Protection Act
Canada’s seafood sector has secured continued access to U.S. markets after the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA)...

Maris Balsom
Sep 3


Ropeless Gear can Save Whales AND keep Fisheries Open
https://www.ashored.ca/post/the-story-behind-1-000-lbs-of-crab-caught-in-zone-19-closed-due-to-north-atlantic-right-whale-sight...

Maris Balsom
Aug 20


Historic Whale Sighting Off Donegal Coast
On July 15, a North Atlantic right whale was spotted for the first time in more than a century near Sliabh Liag in Donegal. The sighting...

Maris Balsom
Aug 18


Great success for ropeless gear used for Dungeness crab fishery!
photo credit - Dungeness Crab - SEAFOOD SOURCE OF LOUISIANA The state of California, nonprofit groups, and industry partners report that...

Maris Balsom
Aug 11


Northumberland Strait fall lobster fishery is now open
Photo: CBC News The fall lobster fishery for the Northumberland Strait typically runs from early August to the first week of October....

Maris Balsom
Aug 11


Closure triggered by Entangled Right Whale
A single North Atlantic right whale sighting has triggered an automatic 15-day closure in the Gulf of St. Lawrence. On June 16, officials...

Maris Balsom
Jul 16


North Atlantic Right Whale may be reproducing too slowly to avoid extinction
The very low birth numbers of the North Atlantic right whale have raised alarms with scientists and conservationists, who fear the...

Maris Balsom
May 27


New funding to expand NL Lobster fishery
The NL government is providing funding to support the expansion of the province's growing lobster fishery. Fisheries Minister Gerry Byrne...

Maris Balsom
Apr 9


Whale presence causing the closure of the Dungeness crab season
The California Department of Fish and Wildlife (CDFW) has announced that the commercial and recreational Dungeness crab fishing season...

Maris Balsom
Apr 9


Entangled Sperm Whale Dies on Scottish Coast
Entangled Sperm Whale dies despite being freed from fishing lines. 6 humpback entanglements recorded since Christmas 2024.

Maris Balsom
Mar 13


Newfoundland Snow Crab Quota Over Half Caught Amid Potential Processing Plant Worker Strikes
The snow crab quota in Newfoundland and Labrador is over half caught just over a month into the season, despite potential strikes looming...

Rachel Harrison
Jun 4, 2024


Government of Canada Opens State-of-the-Art Ocean Research Facility Powered by Green Technology
In Dartmouth, Nova Scotia, The Government of Canada supports stronger and more collaborative federal science, to ensure scientists and resea

Rachel Harrison
May 14, 2024


NOAA Fisheries Reports Record-Low Overfishing in 2023: Milestone for U.S. Fisheries Sustainability
NOAA Fisheries just released its annual Status of the Stocks report, revealing a milestone achievement: the lowest number of fish stocks on

Rachel Harrison
May 8, 2024


Canada and Alaska Sign 7-Year Agreement to Restore Yukon River Salmon
Canada and Alaska have recently inked a significant seven-year agreement aimed at rejuvenating the declining king salmon populations in the

Rachel Harrison
May 1, 2024


Mapping Efforts to Protect Endangered North Atlantic Right Whales
By analyzing 17 years of visual survey data and acoustic recordings, they created a statistical model to estimate whale populations and pred

Rachel Harrison
May 1, 2024
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