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A Woman Committed to Science: Mélissa Tremblay
From tourism to geography, Mélissa Tremblay’s career path ultimately led her to the Group for Research and Education on Marine…
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Vagrant Alert: Beluga Seen in Chaleur Bay Area
On April 15, a beluga was observed in Chaleur Bay near Saint-Siméon-de-Bonaventure, in the Gaspé Peninsula. Witnesses contacted the Quebec…
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Catch Me If You Can: A Week at the Saddle Island Haulout
6:30 a.m.: The alarm goes off, sounding the start of a new day in the field. I’m not in Tadoussac,…
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Young seal on the beach: leave it alone
Every year, the months of May and June represent the pupping season for harbour seals. During this period, the Quebec…
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Winter and Seasonal Seals
While harbour seals frequent the waters of the St. Lawrence throughout the year, certain periods are more favourable for observing…
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Marine Animal Response Society (MARS) – Nova Scotia, Canada
Marine Animal Response Society (MARS) Nova Scotia, Canada No matter where you are on the planet, marine mammals have allies.…
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Beached minke whale carcass at Pointe-aux-Outardes
On the morning of September 22, a minke whale carcass appeared off the coast of Pointe-aux-Outardes Nature Park. After drifting…
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Rare Sowerby’s beaked whale found in Rivière-au-Tonnerre
A beaked whale was discovered stranded in Rivière-au-Tonnerre on September 17. Initial photos of the carcass immediately intrigued the Quebec…
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Well-known beluga dies
July 29, 2018, 2:40 p.m.: the phone rings, breaking the silence at the Marine Mammal Emergencies call centre. Two recreational boaters…
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First case of right whale entanglement in 2018
July 13, 2018, 14:45, off the coast of New Brunswick’s Miscou Island, an aerial survey conducted by the National Oceanic and…
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Two new beluga carcasses found in Bas-Saint-Laurent
Two beluga carcasses were found just two days apart in the Bas-Saint-Laurent region. The first carcass reported on July 9…
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Entangled whales: a complex situation
Coordinating a disentanglement Every year, the Quebec Marine Mammal Emergency Response Network (RQUMM) receives reports of marine mammals entangled in…