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On the morning of July 26, the\u00a0Bleuvet\u00a0<\/em>sets sail from the port of Tadoussac to study belugas. With 6 people on board, the cabin is a bit crowded. Researcher Valeria Vergara of Ocean Wise (British Columbia) travelled across the continent with research assistant Marie-Ana Mikus to study communication in St. Lawrence belugas. V\u00e9ronique Lesage of Fisheries and Oceans Canada is also on board to study the impact of navigation noise on belugas. Lastly, captain Michel Moisan as well as Sophie B\u00e9dard and No\u00e9mie Roy from the\u00a0Group for Research and Education on Marine Mammals <\/a>(GREMM) round out the group.<\/p>\n

Three research projects are running in parallel today. Valeria Vergara is testing the hypothesis that each beluga has a unique acoustic signature. If confirmed, each individual could be recognized by its contact call or its \u201cname\u201d. To test her theory, the researcher records the calls of St. Lawrence belugas and then analyzes them. In parallel, V\u00e9ronique Lesage tries to better understand the effects of navigation noise on belugas\u2019 diving, communication and feeding behaviour. Additionally, whenever she has the chance, Sophie B\u00e9dard photograph belugas to contribute to GREMM\u2019s\u00a0photo-identification project.<\/p>\n

The mission for the day is to tag a beluga. As long as the tag remains attached to the animal, it will record a host of information on the beluga\u2019s diving behaviour, the sounds it emits as well as the noises present in its environment. These underwater data will be added to those collected at the surface by researchers throughout the day.<\/p>\n

Out toward \u00cele Rouge, we find a herd of belugas to study. Because we hold a research permit, we are authorized to approach them. At about 9:10 am, a beluga swims toward us. It passes under the boat a few times, then swims away. Standing on the deck, Michel Moisan stretches out a long pole in an attempt to place the tag on the beluga\u2019s back. A few minutes later, the beluga approaches again. Score! The tag is in place.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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