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Ten minutes go by, there\u2019s nothing to report, and we set off again.<\/p>\n<p>Stretching nearly 25\u00a0km wide in places, the St. Lawrence Estuary is a vast expanse of water for research teams to navigate. How do they find their way around? And above all: How do they spot large rorquals, these gigantic creatures that sometimes manage to elude scientists? The answer can be summed up in just four words: by following a protocol!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Aboard the BpJAM (one of GREMM\u2019s research vessels) with the Large Rorqual Project team, I scan the horizon in the hope of catching a glimpse of a spout or a dorsal fin. The dazzling sun and the small waves sometimes obscure our vision. 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