With the growing popularity of drones, it is increasingly common to see spectacular images of cetaceans. From herds of migrating harp seals to foraging blue whales, these videos can kindle a desire to become an amateur wildlife videographer. Despite the newfound fascination for these devices, it should be kept in mind that, without a permit, approaching marine mammals with any type of drone is an illegal activity that can represent an additional threat to their well-being. Let us therefore clarify the legal frameworks in place in Quebec and across Canada that currently protect whales, seals and, by extension, other wildlife as well.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
With the growing popularity of drones, it is increasingly common to see spectacular images of cetaceans. From herds of migrating harp seals to foraging blue whales, these videos can kindle a desire to become an amateur wildlife videographer. Despite the newfound fascination for these devices, it should be kept in mind that, without a permit, […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":12847,"featured_media":59496,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"_monsterinsights_skip_tracking":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[18],"tags":[443,540,622],"class_list":["post-59507","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-news","tag-conservation-en","tag-exploration-scientifique-en","tag-recherche-en"],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"\n