26 March 2019 The appearance of Atlantic white-sided dolphins in the St. Lawrence never goes unnoticed. They swim in tight formations, successively bouncing across the water surface and sometimes riding the waves of…
11 October 2022 In the early afternoon of Monday, September 5, the Quebec Marine Mammal Emergency Response Network call centre receives a report concerning an Atlantic white-sided dolphin carcass floating near the mouth…
8 September 2022 Out on the water, the mild conditions over the last few days have allowed for the observation of a number of marine mammals, including one species that rarely ventures into…
7 October 2021 Thousands of successive leaps over the surface of a sparkling sea. White-sided dolphins were present by the hundreds off Port-Cartier and Sept-Îles this week. It is common to see dozens…
22 July 2021 Whether you’re on the shores of the St. Lawrence or sailing in its waters, there’s always a chance for a surprising encounter. It could be an ocean sunfish gliding below…
17 September 2020 “What? Dolphins? Here?” wonders one reader. For many people, when the talk turns to dolphins, the first thing that comes to mind is Flipper, a bottlenose dolphin. But in reality,…
29 August 2019 August 28: A bright-eyed naturalist returns to the wharf in Percé. No sooner does the boat leave the docks when she and her passengers cross paths with a minke whale.…
22 November 2018 “Three big blues!” exclaims an observer. He observes the three majestic animals Sunday morning 3 or 4 nautical miles south of the North Shore municipality of Islet-aux-Caribous. The animals seem to…
16 December 2016 Actually, it's harp seals moving around energetically in the water. Solo, in pairs, by the handful or by the dozen, their visits off Franquelin continue one after the other but…
10 October 2016 Curious Belugas... and a Humpback This week we are resuming regular photo-ID work of our St. Lawrence belugas. We're treated to a few gorgeous autumn days with idyllic conditions on…
