Magazine
Low Numbers of Large Rorquals in the Saguenay–St. Lawrence Marine Park in 2025: Exception, or the New Norm? – Part Two
Between mid-June and mid-September, as part of its annual large rorqual census in the Saguenay–St. Lawrence Marine Park, GREMM’s Large Rorqual Project team tallied 6 humpbacks, 13 fin whales, and 9 blue whales. In the first part of this report, the Whales Online team met with the head of this project to look at how these figures compare with those of previous years. Our investigation reveals that, in terms of numbers, this year’s situation is not exceptional. The results of…
Field Notes
On board the Bella Desgagnés, sighting of a North Atlantic right whale
By: Valérie Filion head of the interpreting department aboard the Bella Desgagnés for the Marine Mammal Observation Network (MMON) My…
California: Marine Life with Flair!
Last March, I had the opportunity to travel to Morro Bay, a small seaside village in central California. The sea…
Field Report
Cleaning skeletons: an expertise unlike any other!
June 11: The day didn’t begin aboard the Antarès or any of GREMM’s other boats, but rather in Michel Martin’s…
FOREL: At the Innovative Crossroads of Science, Culture, and Education
We are two GREMM employees who had the privilege to board FOREL, a stately sailing vessel entirely dedicated to scientific…
Hot Topics
Round-up of 2025 North Atlantic Right Whale News
After being hunted for hundreds of years, the North Atlantic right whale currently faces a number of threats, including entanglements…
ROUND-UP OF 2024 NORTH ATLANTIC RIGHT WHALE NEWS
After being hunted for centuries, today’s North Atlantic right whales face many challenges, including entanglements with fishing gear, ship strikes…
Round-up of 2023 North Atlantic Right Whale News
After being hunted for centuries, today’s North Atlantic right whales face many challenges, including entanglements with fishing gear, ship strikes…
Marine Mammal Emergencies
SPRING 2025: A BUSY CALENDAR FOR QMMERN
The year has been a busy one so far for QMMERN, with numerous cases of harassment and disturbance of seal…
Beluga Mortality Report : Few Carcasses Found in 2024
Only six beluga carcasses were found in 2024, the lowest figure in several years. By comparison, there were 17 carcasses…
News
Low Numbers of Large Rorquals in the Saguenay–St. Lawrence Marine Park in 2025: Exception, or the New Norm? – Part Two
Between mid-June and mid-September, as part of its annual large rorqual census in the Saguenay–St. Lawrence Marine Park, GREMM’s Large…
Low Numbers of Large Rorquals in the Saguenay–St. Lawrence Marine Park in 2025: Exception, or the New Norm? – Part 1
Between August 6 and 17, no large rorquals were observed in the Saguenay–St. Lawrence Marine Park. This may not be…
Dreaming about Whales: An Anthropological Perspective
We took advantage of renowned anthropologist David Jaclin’s visit to Tadoussac with his research team at the start of the…
Observation of the Week
Whale Spouts: Bridging Sky and Sea
September brings not only the dazzling colours of the leaves, but also the powerful blasts of numerous large whales and…
Out-of-Range Belugas and Parading Blue Whales
This morning, as we arrived for the ferry to take us from Baie-Sainte-Catherine to Tadoussac, the dazzling white backs of…
Thar they blow!
Large rorquals remain very much present in the Gulf of St. Lawrence, while a few roam here and there in…
Whale Q&A
Your questions about beluga reproduction!
The Whale Watch team and the team of naturalists at the Marine Mammal Interpretation Centre (CIMM) regularly receive questions about…
Why did so many large rorquals visit the St. Lawrence this spring?
Early 2025 was a particularly intense period for observing large rorquals in the Saguenay–St. Lawrence Marine Park. Whether it be…
A Smirk with a Purpose!
Belugas are known for their expressive faces, but what’s behind their endearing smirk? From an “O”-shaped mouth to water spitting…