1 June 2023 Even if the week was quiet in terms of observations, the presence of minke whales did add a little action to the picture. Belugas and harbour porpoises were also spotted…
12 May 2022 From Montréal to Sept-Îles and Gaspésie, there’s been a lot of talk about minke whales this week. While these small harbingers of spring are greeted with enthusiasm in the Gulf…
11 May 2022 This page is dedicated to the presence of two minke whales in the waters of Montreal. It is updated several times a day to provide you with real time information.…
9 May 2022 Two minke whales have been observed in Montreal, near St. Helen's Island. The first individual has been in the area since Sunday May 8, the second since Wednesday May 11.…
28 April 2022 They may be the smallest representatives of the rorqual family, but minke whales have been getting a lot of attention of late. This week, they’re all over the St. Lawrence…
8 July 2021 In the fall, nearly all baleen whales in the St. Lawrence head for warmer waters in the South, where they find more favourable conditions for reproduction and calving. Their routes…
21 May 2021 While large whales are still mostly absent in the St. Lawrence, minke whales are taking the opportunity to steel the spotlight. They’re everywhere this week, and observers are astounded by…
7 May 2021 Side by side, two minke whales swim off Pointe Noire near the town of Baie-Sainte-Catherine. One of them is clearly smaller than the other. A mother and her calf? Could…
8 April 2021 Every spring in late March or early April, the smallest of the rorquals is usually the first of the seasonal visitors to arrive in the St. Lawrence for the summer.…
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.…
