29 October 2018 Yes, there are krill in the St. Lawrence in the wintertime. According to a recent study by Dr. Yvan Simard and Nathalie Roy from Fisheries and Oceans Canada, the abundance…
21 September 2023 Autumn is right around the corner for our queens of the seas, who are gearing up – quietly but surely! – to begin their second big annual migration. Whales are…
30 June 2022 A certain enchantment can sometimes develop between whales and the naturalists who observe them. For naturalist and wildlife photographer Renaud Pintiaux, it was his encounter with Tic Tac Toe that…
28 February 2022 Tipping the scales at up to 135 tonnes, the blue whale is the largest animal on our planet. Seeing the gigantic size of its jaw bone on display at the…
24 February 2022 The rorqual family includes the largest animals on the planet. In order to satisfy their gargantuan energy needs by gulping down tiny prey (krill, copepods, small fish), rorquals feed using…
23 June 2021 Migration is truly underway in the Gulf of St. Lawrence and is in full swing at the tip of the Gaspé. Humpbacks and fin whales have been plentiful, but blue…
19 May 2021 In the presence of watercraft, blue whales reduce both the duration and depth of their dives. A recent simulation-based study conducted by Fisheries and Oceans Canada shows that boat disturbance…
21 April 2021 On April 15, a seasonal resident of Pointe-des-Monts takes advantage of the mild weather in April to open his chalet earlier than usual. This gives him the opportunity to enjoy…
11 March 2021 As a kid, Samuel Turgeon spent a lot of time hiking and camping in national parks. Today, it seems only fitting that he contributes to the conservation of natural spaces.…
26 November 2020 When passing close to shore, minke whales can swim lazily or slice through the water like rockets. These days, observers have the impression that they are moving at full tilt.…
