Technical briefing – update on the recent deaths of North Atlantic Right whales in the Gulf of St. Lawrence

Moncton, New Brunswick – Representatives of Fisheries and Oceans Canada and their partners will provide a technical briefing to media regarding an update on the recent deaths of North Atlantic Right whales in the Gulf of St. Lawrence.

Media are invited to participate in person or by teleconference.

Date:  June 26, 2017

Time: 3:30 p.m. (Atlantic time)

Location: Gulf Fisheries Centre (salle du Sommet room)
343 Université Avenue
Moncton, New Brunswick

Media interested in participating in person are asked to be at the lobby of the Gulf Fisheries Centre no later than at 3:15 p.m.

Media interested in calling-in for the teleconference are asked to call the following number at 3:15 p.m. :

Participants:
Toll-free dial-in number (Canada/US):  1-866-206-0153
Passcode: 2871943#

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FOR MORE INFORMATION:

Steve Hachey
Communications Advisor
Fisheries and Oceans Canada – Gulf Region
506-851-7045

MA-HQ-17-06E

Internet: http://www.dfo-mpo.gc.ca

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