Aerial surveillance North Atlantic Right Whales monitoring

Media advisory

Moncton (New Brunswick) - Fisheries and Oceans Canada is inviting media to a technical briefing about the aerial surveillance program for the protection of the North Atlantic Right Whales.

A surveillance plane will be on the ground for a visit of the aircraft and scientific equipment used on board for the detection of whales. A coordinator of the aerial surveillance program will be on site to answer questions.

Date:              May 30, 2018
Time:             8:00 a.m.
Location:        Shell Aviation
1575 Champlain Boulevard, Dieppe

Please confirm your presence with Danielle Savoie, at 506-851-7218.

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FOR MORE INFORMATION:

Krista Petersen, Communications Advisor
Fisheries and Oceans Canada, Gulf Region
506-851-7171
Krista.petersen@dfo-mpo.gc.ca

Karina Laberge, Communications Advisor
Fisheries and Oceans Canada, Quebec Region
418-775-0303
karina.laberge@dfo-mpo.gc.ca

Vincent Hughes
Press Secretary,
Office of the Minister
Fisheries, Oceans and the Canadian Coast Guard
613-992-3474
Vincent.Hughes@dfo-mpo.gc.ca

MA-G-18-05

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

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