3 November 2016 I didn't suspect that I would close out the 2016 season with so many humpback sightings in the Estuary. This is usually the best time to observe blue whales and,…
25 May 2023 Tuesday, May 23, 2023. For amateur cetologist René Roy, this is his second time on the water this season. During an 80 nautical mile trek between Matane, Pointe-des-Monts and Franquelin,…
26 May 2022 Do pilot whales impatiently look forward to spring just to cross paths with amateur cetologist René Roy? One thing is for sure: these mysterious cetaceans always seem to be present…
13 December 2021 By René Roy For several years now, I’ve been plying the waters of the St. Lawrence in order to observe marine mammals. As a collaborator with the Mingan Island Cetacean…
14 October 2021 On this Thanksgiving Monday afternoon, a group of kayakers is quietly paddling toward the dock at L'Anse-de-Roche when they hear a loud splash behind them. The guide turns around to…
1 July 2021 “It’s tough to find a good weather window this week!” rants René Roy, collaborator for the Mingan Island Cetacean Study (MICS). Between the waves, the rain and the shroud of…
12 May 2021 It is perhaps the least known marine mammal species in the St. Lawrence. And for good reason: sightings are occasional in the Gulf, and rare in the Estuary. So when…
10 September 2020 One after the other, cavernous blows burst into the air, leaving six white, cylindrical columns that slowly fade into oblivion. On September 6, a herd of fin whales is spotted…
13 August 2020 The largest animal on Earth – even bigger than the largest dinosaur – the blue whale impresses with its sheer size. Nevertheless, despite their enormity, these animals are still quite…
24 October 2019 As the number of eyes scanning the water decreases, the number of sightings reported is also on the decline. Are there fewer whales in these parts? Despite being posted daily…
