Immersed in sound: Noise pollution latest challenge for St. Lawrence Belugas

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Information about the challenge faced due to sound pollution by the belugas living in Saguenay-St Lawrence rivers near Tadoussac, Quebec, is presented. The impact of the increasing noise pollution on the belugas ability to communicate, navigate and find food using echo-location is studied and the ways to protect the habitat and increase population of these endangered species are discussed.

Quebec, Endangered Species, Habitat (Ecology), Habitats, Saguenay River, Noise pollution

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Deep sea diversion: doing the right thing for right whales

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The Bay of Fundy is one of the five known habitat areas for the north Atlantic right whales. Incidentally, this spot is one of the busiest shipping lanes, but now ships using the port of Saint John N.B and other ports have moved a few kilometers to the east, to avoid the summer feeding areas of this endangered species.

Organizational history, Marine cargo handling, Ports, Hunting, trapping, game propagation, Whales, Hunting and Trapping, New Brunswick, Wildlife Protection Programs, Evaluation, Location, Wildlife conservation, Cetacea

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From gannets to whales

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Quebec, Canada's Gaspe Peninsula offers nature lovers a host of delightful surprises. They include Perce Rock, Bonaventure Island's seabird colonies including gannets, whales, puffins, foxes and the Forillon National Park.

Gaspe Peninsula, Peninsulas

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