Minke Whales

• Minke whale carcass found near Montreal is likely one spotted near city: expert

  Two minke whales were spotted this month near Montreal and there were concerns for their well-being as they were about 450 kilometres upstream of their usual range.

  Canada

  May 26, 2022
  
• Research group says whales that turned up in Montreal haven’t been seen since Sunday

  It would be a surprise to find the whales still alive in a week if they remain in the Montreal area of the St. Lawrence River, as its fresh water is too hostile for minke whales.

  Canada

  May 17, 2022
  
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• ‘Baby boom’: Banner year for orcas, whales in B.C.’s Salish Sea

  'It has been incredible to witness the continued rise of Bigg’s killer whales in the Salish Sea.'

  Canada

  Jan 11, 2022
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• ‘We thought it was a joke’: International opposition to Norwegian whale testing project

  The waters near Lofoten, Norway is the site of a large, multi-year, first of it's kind acoustic testing project.

  Environment

  Jun 17, 2021
• Minke whale death toll rising off East Coast

  Last week, a dead minke washed up on Inkerman Beach in northern New Brunswick.

  Canada

  Jul 9, 2018