Our actions in conservation

In 2002, the GREMM established the Quebec Marine Mammal Emergency Response Network, which is responsible for organizing, coordinating and implementing measures aimed at reducing accidental mortality of marine mammals, rescuing marine mammals in difficulty, and facilitating the acquisition of data from dead animals. The network currently numbers 18 partner organizations and handles an average of 350 calls a year. Our team, our partners’ teams, and our pool of volunteers are ready to respond in the field 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. To learn more: Marine Mammal Emergencies.

The Eco-Whale Alliance was created in 2011 to encourage environmentally responsible whale-watching in the Saguenay-St. Lawrence Marine Park. The objective is to continually improve offshore whale-watching practices so that they represent a model of sustainability. The Alliance comprises the GREMM, whale-watching companies as well as Parks Canada and the SÉPAQ, co-managers of the Saguenay-St. Lawrence Marine Park. The Alliance also created the Eco-Whale Fund for whale research and education in the Marine Park.

L’Écho des baleines is a newsletter for boaters and kayakers who visit the Saguenay-St. Lawrence Marine Park sector, as well as the St. Lawrence Estuary. The objective of the Whale Echo is to transmit to kayakers and boaters the passion for marine mammals (whales and seals) in the region, through up-to-date knowledge of marine mammals. In addition, the bulletin provides tools for responsible behaviour during observations. During the summer, 8 bulletins are published. The publication is sent every two weeks by e-mail and is also printed at launching sites and marinas in the Saguenay-St. Lawrence Marine Park. This project is made possible through the financial support of the Fondation de la faune du Québec and the Government of Canada’s Habitat Stewardship Program for Species at Risk.

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