March 2016
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2016 / 03 / 29
Energy East Project: Another Threat to the Whales of the St. Lawrence
The testimony of Émilien Pelletier before Quebec's environmental assessment agency (BAPE) cast a dark cloud over the whales of the St. Lawrence. ...
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2016 / 03 / 22
First Whales Observed in the Estuary
It was with contagious enthusiasm that a boat captain from Les Escoumins phoned the Whales Online team....
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2016 / 03 / 22
Blue Whales of Antarctica: Three Populations of Giants
The Antarctic blue whale, which is endangered, falls into three genetically distinct populations. ...
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2016 / 03 / 22
Marine Mammal Emergencies Gears Up for Another Season
After two months of complete silence in the 1-877-7baleine call centre, a case is reported on Saturday, March 12....
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2016 / 03 / 11
Smarter Seafood Extends its List to Over 40 Species
Smarter Seafood recently unveiled the list of 41 marine species harvested using sustainable practices that are recommended for consumption for 2016....
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2016 / 03 / 10
How can whales sleep in the water without drowning?
Breathing in whales is "conscious"; the function of breathing in these animals is under the voluntary control of the central nervous system....
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2016 / 03 / 04
Why are whales important? Why should we protect them?
The Whales Online team asked these questions to researchers who dedicate their time and energy studying the whales of the St. Lawrence. A summary of their responses follows. Like all living beings, wh...
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2016 / 03 / 04
Relentless Passion… Even in Winter!
Whales are scarce, if not to say seemingly completely absent, but that doesn't prevent passionate observers from scanning the horizon....
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2016 / 03 / 01
Toxins Detected in Alaska Marine Mammals
This is the first time that algal toxins have been detected in living marine mammals in a region so far north....