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Return of Humpbacks to the Estuary and Right Whales to the Gulf

Humpback whales have been everywhere this week: Two or three individuals were roaming Gaspé Bay, the estuary welcomed its first arrivals, and six individuals were spotted in the Basse-Côte-Nord  region. Meanwhile, fin whales have been reported near Les Bergeronnes and a blue whale off the Gaspé Peninsula. But let’s not forget all the other species! Belugas, porpoises, seals, minke whales... Marine mammals continue to make a splash!

| 13/6/2025

Field Notes

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 Notes 5/5/2025

Coastal Bird Monitoring in the Saguenay–St. Lawrence Marine Park

By : Pierre-Alexandre Dumas, coécrit avec Eliza-Jane Morin It’s 8 a.m. and I'm joining my team at the Parks Canada office…

|Field Notes 13/3/2025

Field Notes: Whale Bone Hodgepodge!

This day off promises to be a special one. Together with Yael, another one of GREMM’s seasonal workers this year,…

|Field Notes 21/2/2025
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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…

|Hot Topics 22/5/2025

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…

|Hot Topics 14/3/2024

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…

|Hot Topics 13/4/2023
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Marine Mammal Emergencies

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…

|Marine Mammal Emergencies 15/5/2025

What can we learn from research on St. Lawrence seals?

On a beach along the St. Lawrence lies the carcass of a harbour seal. Standing out against the brownish seaweed…

|Marine Mammal Emergencies 7/4/2025

Five Good Reasons to Leave Young Seals Alone

Over the past week, the presence of harp seal pups on the beaches of the Magdalen Islands and the Gaspé…

|Marine Mammal Emergencies 20/3/2025
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News

CIMM Gets a New Skeleton!

The story of an unusual whale in our region is now making headlines. This article retraces the story of a…

|News 4/6/2025

Changes in the Diet of St. Lawrence Belugas

“Small fish such as capelin (Mallotus villosus) and sand launce [sic] (Ammodytes spp.) [...] are the main food of Beluga…

|News 29/5/2025

First Hybrid Rorqual in the St. Lawrence

After arousing curiosity last summer in the estuary, a deceptively similar fin whale has once again been turning heads. By…

|News 17/4/2025
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Observation of the Week

Return of Humpbacks to the Estuary and Right Whales to the Gulf

Humpback whales have been everywhere this week: Two or three individuals were roaming Gaspé Bay, the estuary welcomed its first…

|Observation of the Week 13/6/2025

Belugas in Baie-Comeau and an Array of Minke Whales

This past week, belugas were the talk of the town! More than fifty individuals ventured near the town’s marina. White…

|Observation of the Week 5/6/2025

Belugas in the Saguenay, Rorquals in the St. Lawrence

In recent days, the waters of the St. Lawrence and Saguenay Fjord have been vibrating to the rhythm of marine…

|Observation of the Week 29/5/2025
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Whale Q&A

Killer Whales in the St. Lawrence

The last time killer whales were seen in Tadoussac was in 2003, though other sightings (article in French) are occasionally…

|Whale Q&A 8/4/2025

Cabinet of Curiosities: Unusual Whales!

The reason marine mammals fascinate us so much is that we are far from having unravelled all of their mysteries!…

|Whale Q&A 19/8/2024

Ambergris: The Secret Treasure of Sperm Whales

Ambergris, a mysterious treasure of the deep seas, has captivated the human imagination for centuries. This rare substance has crossed…

|Whale Q&A 8/8/2024
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