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