Atlantic Whitefish in the Media

Although Atlantic Whitefish are confined to just three small lakes in Nova Scotia, they remain largely unknown to the public. Unlike their more charismatic relative, the Atlantic Salmon, Atlantic Whitefish lack widespread recognition. However, as threats to this ancient species continue to grow, so does awareness of their plight.

Written by Samantha Beal.

Updated Oct. 2024 by S. Beal

2024

• Atlantic whitefish are on the brink of extinction. Can a captive breeding program save them?

• ‘We still have a chance’: Fighting for the Atlantic whitefish

2023

• Seeking a safe place for one of Canada's most endangered freshwater fish

2022

• More species are at risk than ever in Canada. Who will save them?

• Researchers successfully breed ancient endangered fish found only in Nova Scotia

• Rescuing an ancient fish species on the brink of extinction

• Ancient fish species on brink of extinction finds new life in Dal facility

• Recovery of critically endangered Atlantic whitefish hits milestone

• Inside Dalhousie University's 'Noah's Ark' for whitefish

• Last habitat of endangered Atlantic whitefish saved from logging

• Reprieve for critically endangered Atlantic whitefish as logging plans halted

• The Crisis Fish

• Logging proposed next to the last habitat for the endangered Atlantic whitefish 

• The Atlantic Whitefish Whitewash Pt 1, Pt 2, Pt 3

• Loggers want to move into home of critically endangered Atlantic Whitefish

2021

• How to save an endangered fish? Eat their enemies, say N.S. conservation groups

2020

• 'Fluke' sighting of endangered Atlantic whitefish brings hope for survival

2019

• Nearing extinction, optimism surrounds future of Atlantic whitefish

2018

• First healthy adult Atlantic whitefish seen since 2014

• Wild Atlantic whitefish struggle to survive in Nova Scotia

• Endangered Atlantic whitefish rescued for second time in five months

• Study finds no trace of endangered fish DNA in Dartmouth lake

• Scientists race to prevent extinction of Atlantic whitefish in Nova Scotia

2017

• Land and Sea: Saving the Atlantic whitefish from extinction (documentary)

2016

• Search for endangered Atlantic whitefish comes up empty in Dartmouth lake

• Endangered fish in 'dire trouble' without DFO program, scientists say

• Atlantic whitefish young discovered in Bridgewater lake system