Magazine

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,…
21/2/2025

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…
28/11/2024

Once upon a time, there was the St. Lawrence beluga…
A year-round resident of the St. Lawrence, the beluga inspires admiration. With their ever-smirky facial expressions, belugas have become one…
23/10/2024

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!…
19/8/2024

Fin Whales’ Winter Journey
Every summer, fin whales come to the nutrient-rich waters of the St. Lawrence to feed, only to leave at the…
22/7/2024

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…
18/7/2024