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As the beluga calving season in the St. Lawrence enters into full swing, so too do public awareness efforts. For the Parks Canada team, this initiative takes the form of visits to marinas and offshore patrols to meet with boaters from June to September. To better understand the rationale behind these essential exchanges with boaters and their impact, the Whales Online<\/em> team went out into the field to observe firsthand how some of these patrols unfold.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

As the beluga calving season in the St. Lawrence enters into full swing, so too do public awareness efforts. For the Parks Canada team, this initiative takes the form of visits to marinas and offshore patrols to meet with boaters from June to September. 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