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Harp Seals on the South Shore
Over the past week, harp seals seem to have invaded the Bas-Saint-Laurent and Gaspésie regions. Some were resting on shore, while others gathered in numbers on the ice a little farther out. From Rimouski to Carleton-sur-Mer and Gaspé, this winter visitor to the St. Lawrence has gotten people talking!
Field Notes
In Search of Marine Mammals in Cape Breton
Last September, I set off to explore Cape Breton Island. This region of Nova Scotia is well known for a…
Destination Belugas with CacounAir
Par Sami Jay Wagner-Beaulieu et Hugo Catineau, techniciens pilote de drone pour la brigade béluga rive sud The arrival of…
Heading for the Saguenay Fjord with Antarès
Tuesday, August 27, 8:00 a.m.: I’m due to meet the research team of Tadoussac’s Group for Research and Education on Marine…
Hot Topics
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…
All the news on North Atlantic right whales in 2022
The North Atlantic right whale is a particularly vulnerable cetacean species, currently numbering fewer than 350 individuals. The survival of…
Marine Mammal Emergencies
Out-of-Habitat Seals
It is not unusual to see seals in the upper reaches of the St. Lawrence River (article in French)… sometimes…
Stranded Beaked Whale on Île d’Orléans
On October 23, the carcass of a northern bottlenose whale was discovered on the banks of Saint-Jean-de-l'Île-d’Orléans, near Quebec City.…
How can we minimize the risk of entanglement?
It is estimated that 300,000 whales, dolphins and porpoises die globally from entanglement every year. Disentanglement efforts have had little…
News
Return of Right Whales to Their Ancestral Territory
Since 2015, North Atlantic right whales have been making a strong return to the St. Lawrence, a place they have…
The Whale Sanctuary Project: Helping Captive Cetaceans
More than 3,000 belugas, dolphins and killer whales are held in captivity around the world. They live in conditions that…
The Southern Right Whale: Resilient and Fascinating
Are you familiar with the southern right whale? A cousin of the North Pacific and North Atlantic right whales, this…
Observation of the Week
Harp Seals on the South Shore
Over the past week, harp seals seem to have invaded the Bas-Saint-Laurent and Gaspésie regions. Some were resting on shore,…
Recap of the Most Notable Sightings of 2024!
For this year’s final edition of weekly sightings, we take the opportunity to look back at the highlights of the…
Blowing Rorquals in the Stillness of Winter
As we enter into a sleepy winter on the St. Lawrence, a few belugas are quietly swimming here and there,…
Whale Q&A
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…
Why are North Atlantic right whales unable to reproduce?
The birth rate of North Atlantic right whales is very close to the species’ mortality rate. Classified as endangered for…