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  "id": 17408629,
  "title": "North Atlantic right whale spotted entangled in gear",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/31/north-atlantic-right-whale-spotted-entangled-in-gear",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-31T13:36:44.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Global News",
    "slug": "global-news",
    "url": "https://globalnews.ca/news/12128674/whale-spotted-st-lawrence/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Federal officials have observed a critically endangered North Atlantic right whale entangled in gear within the Gulf of St. Lawrence. The sighting, reported by Fisheries and Oceans Canada, occurred on October 21 near the Bradelle Bank, situated between New Brunswick’s Acadian Peninsula, Prince Edward Island, and Quebec’s Îles-de-la-Madeleine. The entanglement was not initially detected until scientists and experts analyzed footage this week. Should the whale be located again, authorities intend to attach a satellite tracker to the gear and attempt to remove it from the animal. However, the department has been unable to identify the specific whale or the type of gear that has ensnared it. The North Atlantic right whale population is estimated to consist of only 384 individuals. To receive more stories from Global News in your search results, consider making us a Preferred Source on Google.",
  "summary": "Fisheries and Oceans Canada says a surveillance flight spotted the whale on Oct. 21 between New Brunswick's Acadian Peninsula, P.E.I. and Quebec's Îles-de-la-Madeleine.",
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    "Critically endangered North Atlantic right whale spotted entangled in gear.",
    "Sighting occurred on October 21 near Bradelle Bank in Gulf of St. Lawrence.",
    "Authorities plan to attach satellite tracker and attempt removal of gear."
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      {
        "outlet": "CityNews",
        "title": "Fisheries officials spot endangered North Atlantic right whale entangled in gear",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/31/fisheries-officials-spot-endangered-north-atlantic-right-whale-17410823",
        "published": "2026-10-31T12:12:02.000Z"
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      {
        "outlet": "Winnipeg Free Press",
        "title": "Fisheries officials spot endangered North Atlantic right whale entangled in gear",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/31/fisheries-officials-spot-endangered-north-atlantic-right-whale",
        "published": "2026-10-31T12:12:02.000Z"
      }
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
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