Magazine
The St. Lawrence and the Colours of Fall
In the St. Lawrence, the blazing colours of the coast contrast with the dark backs of humpback whales, the bright white of belugas and the blue water. In this multicoloured season, harbour and grey seals also add a touch to the poetic scenery.
Field Notes
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…
Understanding the Effects of Physical and Chemical Water Conditions on Underwater Noise
By : Sarah Duquette, resource management technician for Parks Canada This morning, my alarm went off at 5:30 and, believe me,…
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
Rice’s Whale: Newly Discovered and Already on the Brink of Extinction
Though only discovered in 2021, the Rice’s whale (Balaenoptera ricei) is one of the most endangered whales in the world.…
Right Whale Hunting: A Historical Review
Are we witnessing the return of the right whale to its ancestral territory? For the past ten years plus, North…
Return of the Bhulan
Since time immemorial, a mysterious creature has been said to reside in the waters of one of the largest of…
Observation of the Week
The St. Lawrence and the Colours of Fall
In the St. Lawrence, the blazing colours of the coast contrast with the dark backs of humpback whales, the bright…
Blue Whales, Blue Sky and Blue Waters
With four blue whales spotted in the estuary, two near Franquelin and three in Gaspésie, it’s almost as if fall…
Blue Whales in the Estuary: Pleiades and Bird of Prey
Without a doubt, the big stars of the estuary this week are blue whales! These giant visitors have been identified:…
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…