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In early January<\/a>, GREMM (Group for Research and Education on Marine Mammals) received numerous calls from observers claiming to have seen seals, belugas and even several whales.<\/p>\n

However, this bounty of sightings has been the subject of many questions from Whales Online<\/em> subscribers, who wonder whether such numbers are normal. Some readers were enthusiastic about an extended observation season, but others were more concerned, interpreting it as an impact of climate change.<\/p>\n

Is the presence of whales this winter really exceptional? Should we be excited or worried?<\/p>\n

According to GREMM\u2019s scientific director Robert Michaud,<\/a> it cannot be said with certainty that marine mammals are more plentiful this winter than in years past, since i) they are not the subject of a systematic census, and ii) there is a lack of reliable data on their winter distributions. For its weekly observations column, Whales Online<\/em> currently depends on its numerous trusty observers to report their marine mammal sightings. Thus, this exceptional abundance could be partially attributed to the growing interest and fervour of whale enthusiasts or to the exceptional visibility during the holiday season.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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