Sharing information on your sighting, including photos or videos, helps us learn about sharks. Report a shark sighting:

Many species can be mistaken for sharks, such as whales, porpoises, sunfish and swordfish. If you think you’ve seen a shark, remain a safe distance away and record details about its size, shape, appearance, behaviour, and location.

Some sharks are present year round in Atlantic Canada, like porbeagle shark. Others, like white shark and blue shark, migrate to Atlantic waters in late spring.

If you think you’ve seen a shark, report the sighting to us. Remember to remain a safe distance away.

Shortfin mako sharks can be identified by their long gill slits and pointed snout. They have grey and blue backs and white undersides. Shortfin mako sharks can grow up to 3 metres long.

Blue sharks can be identified by their narrow snout, dark blue back, bright blue sides, and white underside. One of their defining features is their long fins on their sides. Their average length is 2-3 metres.

This #SharkWeek, we’re diving into the science of your favourite sea-lebrities. 🌊🦈 Can you spot the difference between a blue shark and a shortfin mako shark?

Learn more about grey seals:

This footage was captured in a past winter, during the grey seal breeding season on Sable Island, which explains the seal’s social behaviour. The seal is also foraging for food, even digging its snout into the sand to disturb fish, like sand lance.

POV: you’re a young, male grey seal offshore Sable Island, in search of dinner and a date. 🦭 Seal-mounted cameras help scientists understand where seals go, what they do, and what they eat.

It’s time to celebrate #Pride! 🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍⚧️. We kicked off our celebrations today with the raising of the Pride flag at the Bedford Institute of Oceanography along with @CoastGuardCAN #Pride2025 #PrideSeason

@ShoresScotian Gillian, like much of our Conservation and Protection team, is deeply committed to the sustainability of our oceans & betterment of the communities they serve - on and off duty.

@ShoresScotian “My goal now as a fishery officer is to do my part in making sure future generations can enjoy the same beautiful beaches that I did, all while helping the marine species we are so fortunate to have.” – Officer Doucette.

Our fishery officers 🤝local communities – like fishery officer Gillian Doucette, who on June 7 volunteered with @ShoresScotian in removing 400 lobster traps from the shores of Baccaro Point, NS.

These releases are supported through the contributions of @coastalaction and @DalScience. Learn more about Atlantic Whitefish:

This summer, thousands of Atlantic Whitefish will be released throughout the watershed, the only known habitat for this endangered species. The releases are part of a captive breeding program, which aims to add to the wild population and help ensure survival.

Supporting species at risk is a shared responsibility. In June, local students joined our staff to release endangered Atlantic Whitefish in the Petite Rivière watershed. Atlantic Whitefish are unique to Canada and are only found in #NS. 🍁

Atlantic salmon is in decline. In 2024, a national strategy was established to ensure the future of this important species. Learn more:

The protection and recovery of Atlantic salmon is critical, not only to the health of our ecosystems but also to the social and economic well-being of many communities across Atlantic Canada.

RT @FishOceansCAN: Meet Kailum, a fishery officer with the Lennox Passage Detachment, in beautiful Cape Breton, #NS. 👋. Working as a fisher….