Where are the whales this week?
Here is the map of observations reported this week. It gives an idea of the presence of whales and does not at all represent the actual distribution of whales in the St. Lawrence. Use it for fun!
A tightly knit network of experienced observers who live according to the rhythm of the St. Lawrence throughout the year. On the waves or on shore, they scan the horizon with passion and patience, watching for the slightest spout. It is thanks to their sharp eyes and living words that we are able to write News from Afield week in and week out. A big thank you to all of our precious collaborators!
Click on the whale or the seal icon to find out more about the corresponding observation (specie, number of individuals, info, pictures). To enlarge the map, click on the top right corner icon.
Map of the observations of the week
The map works better on Chrome than on Safari. The map is published from the first week of June to the end of September.
Legend
Baleen whale
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Right whale
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Minke whale
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Blue whale
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Humpback whale
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Fin whale
Toothed whale
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Beluga
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Sperm whale
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Killer whale
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White-sided dolphin
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White-beaked dolphin
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Long-finned pilot whale
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Harbour porpoise
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Narwhal
Pinnipeds
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Harbour seal
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Grey seal
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Harp seal
Shark
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Basking shark
Fish
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Red tuna
Turtle
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Leatherback turtle
The story behind the sightings
June 3 to 10: A Little Stroll Out to Sea
June 11 to 17: Whales and Calves
June 18 to 25: Belugas and minke whales take centre stage
June 26 to July 1: Belugas in Baie Sainte-Marguerite Bay and return of the dolphins
July 2 to 8: Some Days You Get Lucky, Some Days You Don’t
July 9 to 15: When they move, they move!
July 16 to 22: Let’s get loud
July 23 to 29: Action in the Gaspé and Estuary regions
July 30 to August 5: Narwhal still present in the St. Lawrence
August 6 to 12: The Fragile Immensity of the Blue Whale
August 13 to 19: Breaching Fin Whale and Moments of Grace
August 20 to 26: Right Whales, Ocean Sunfish and Beluwaves
August 27 to September 2: Globetrotters and giant sleepers
August 22 to 28, 2019: Summer Not Quite Over for the Whales
August 8 to 14, 2019: Out of the Ordinary
July 25 to August 8, 2019: Cetacean Acrobats
July 19 to 24, 2019: Tiny Calf Will Become Giant
July 11 to 18, 2019: Noteworthy Fish and Whales Galore
July 4 to 10, 2019: First Dolphins of the Year and a Great-Grandmother
June 22 to 28, 2019: Fins on the horizon!
June 15 to 21, 2019:Large Rorquals from the North Shore to the Gaspé Peninsula
June 7 to 14, 2019 : Tic Tac Toe, Snowball, Petite Fleur and Leprechaun
May 30 to June 6, 2019: Tiny Fish Fall Prey to Teeth and Baleen