11 January 2024 The presence of fin whales in the estuary surprised observers just in time for New Year’s. Harp seals have been increasingly settling down on the shores while a few belugas…
7 December 2023 What could possibly spark the interest of adults and children alike, drawing a crowd on the shores of Franquelin one recent morning? The towering breaths of a blue whale offshore!
24 August 2023 The Mediterranean Sea is home to a unique population of fin whales that has evolved separately from the North Atlantic population, giving it a distinct genetic signature. Scientists have turned…
18 May 2023 This week, marine mammals were not deterred by the snow and wind from parading up and down the St. Lawrence. Under the watchful eyes of several daring observers, fin whales,…
23 February 2023 July 13, 2021. Several large spouts erupt off the coast of Sept-Îles. One, two, three blasts. Four, then seven, then ten. No, there are even more. In almost perfect unison,…
9 November 2021 Nicknamed the “greyhound of the sea,” the fin whale is the fastest of any of the large rorquals that frequent the St. Lawrence. Its cruising speed is 10 to 15…
1 November 2021 As predators, fin whales are considered generalists, capable of hunting and feeding on a variety of prey ranging from zooplankton to fish. However, they also sometimes specialize in certain key…
13 July 2021 On June 19, an employee of Forillon National Park discovers a fin whale carcass at the bottom of a cliff in the Cap Bon-Ami sector near the village of Gaspé.…
15 April 2021 The island of Newfoundland forms an obstacle between the Atlantic and the Gulf of St. Lawrence. If you’re a whale and you want to visit your feeding grounds in the…
11 February 2021 The number of fin whales frequenting the Gulf of St. Lawrence that bear entanglement marks and scars is much higher than previously estimated. In fact, nearly one in every two…
