April 2016
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2016 / 04 / 26
When is the Best Time to Observe Whales in the St. Lawrence?
The St. Lawrence is a changing environment, and it is difficult to predict which species will be encountered when one sets out for an adventure on its waters...
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2016 / 04 / 25
When Sharing a Meal Keeps a Family Together
Although a killer whale can easily swallow a whole salmon, it prefers to tear it into pieces to share with family members, according to a recent study...
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2016 / 04 / 22
Influx of Good News
For the first time in several months, a considerable number of News from Afield observers have observations to report....
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2016 / 04 / 20
Could Climate Change Benefit Some Cetaceans?
Some whales, especially humpback and bowhead whales, could actually benefit from climate change, at least in the short term. ...
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2016 / 04 / 14
Concert of Sea Canaries
Observations of small groups of belugas have been reported here and there since the beginning of March, but this week, more than fifty belugas were seen along the coast in the vicinity of Les Escoumin...
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2016 / 04 / 13
First “Marine Mammal Emergencies” Cases of the Season
Activity at the Call Centre 1-877-7baleine changes with the seasons; April and May are the months when we receive reports of young seals on shore, summer is peak season for the number of carcasses rep...
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2016 / 04 / 13
What Purpose do Fins Serve in Whales?
Whales generally have four fins: two pectoral fins (instead of arms), a caudal fin (also called the tail) and a dorsal fin. The caudal fin is used for propulsion of the animal, with up-and-down moveme...
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2016 / 04 / 13
“Here We Go Again!”
We had been waiting for this announcement for some time, namely the first irrefutable signs of spring. On the morning of April 6, a Tadoussac resident takes a stroll in the Pointe Rouge area near the ...
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2016 / 04 / 11
New Investments in the St. Lawrence: Opportunity to Reconcile Conservation and Development?
New investments recently announced by the Canadian and Quebec governments in port areas and the marine ecosystem of the St. Lawrence raise both hopes and concerns for the protection of marine mammals...
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2016 / 04 / 08
How do Boats Avoid Whales?
Collisions between ships and cetaceans are rather frequent and are a recognized cause of cetacean mortality in the world, despite the fact that the former are rather loud and the latter have an excell...