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St. Lawrence Rorqual Grand Slam
Imagine having the chance to see all four species of rorquals that frequent the St. Lawrence in the same day! For two whale aficionados, July 14 will long remain a day engraved in their memory thanks to the cetaceans they saw that day: minke whales, a humpback whale, a fin whale and a blue whale.
Field Notes
Encounter with a Beached Minke Whale
I’m riding the ferry between Trois-Pistoles and Les Escoumins when my phone rings. To be honest, I miss the call…
Container Ship in Distress in the Estuary: QMMERN on Alert
7 Short Blasts and 1 Long Blast “I was woken up by seven short blasts followed by one long one.…
Whales in the Flesh!
Friday morning, September 22, 2023. Warning: Not for the faint of heart! I wake up shortly after dawn. The golden…
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
Tic Tac Toe – Live
The humpback whale Tic Tac Toe has been back in the Marine Park since May 29. Images transmitted to the…
2023 Beluga Mortality Assessment: The Trend Continues
According to data from the Quebec Marine Mammal Emergency Response Network (QMMERN), last year saw the recovery of 17 beluga…
Satellite Teams: Strengthening QMMERN’s Response Capacity across Quebec’s Vast Territory
With fewer phone calls coming into Marine Mammal Emergencies (UMM) in winter than during the high season, it’s the perfect…
News
Five Actions to Help St. Lawrence Belugas
The endangered St. Lawrence beluga needs your help to recover. For several years, the Group for Research and Education on…
Cetaceans: the new stars of vocal rhythm research
Cetaceans could be the new stars of vocal rhythm research. A recent study provides the reasons behind why these species…
Gala de la Terre Supports Three Environmental Organizations
The 2024 Gala de la Terre was a huge success! The third edition of this major event took place at…
Observation of the Week
St. Lawrence Rorqual Grand Slam
Imagine having the chance to see all four species of rorquals that frequent the St. Lawrence in the same day!…
Whale Frenzy
From the smallest to the largest, whales of all sorts are currently gathered in the St. Lawrence! Harbour porpoises are…
Return of Siam and a Basking Shark in Gaspésie
Siam, the estuary’s oldest humpback whale, is back! Whales were swimming just about everywhere in the St. Lawrence, including good…
Whale Q&A
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…
Sei Whale vs. Bowhead Whale: What’s the Difference?
Despite their similar names in French, the sei whale and the bowhead whale are two very distinct species! To eliminate…
How can I find work with whales?
In a few weeks from now, scientists will be plying the waters of the St. Lawrence with the aim of…