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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…

|News 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…

|News 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!…

|Whale Q&A 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…

|News 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…

|Field Notes 18/7/2024