Flame retardants in St. Lawrence whales
 | 15 Nov. 2016 – The Mériscope team is very happy! After the second biopsy sampling season in the Marine Park and the St. Lawrence Estuary, we have five new minke whale biopsies to be analyzed in the framework of our contaminant study. These biopsies will allow us to learn more about the accumulation and effects of halogenated flame retardants (HFR) in minke whales and belugas ... more ... |
Blue whales at the krill buffet – as singles, pairs and trios
 | 2nd Jan. 2016 – Six blue whales in one day, in an area of less than 50 square kilometers, that’s the kind of observation that has become less common in the St. Lawrence Estuary in the last ten years. It is a good indication that the krill buffet must be rewarding, since these whales are feeding on krill swarms at the same spot for many hours. more ... |
Mériscope gets airborne – with a remotely operated multicopter video camera
 | 22 Sept. 2015 – It’s the kind of stuff you are dreaming about as a marine biologist – a high-end camera drone. Recently, a generous sponsor provided the Mériscope with a Phantom Pro drone, equipped with a HD camera and a remote monitoring and controlling panel. The drone opens a whole range of exciting possibilities, from aerial imaging of coastal areas and research operations to ... more ... |
St. Lawrence belugas: portrait of an endangered population in decline
 | 25 July 2015 – A sad day for the beluga population of the St. Lawrence, with two dead belugas reported to the Marine Mammal Emergency Response Network of the St. Lawrence Estuary and adjacent gulf. Despite legal protection since 1979 and a comprehensive recovery strategy, the beluga ... more ... |
Contaminants and their effects on whales of the St. Lawrence
 | 16 Oct. 2014 – “Together we have the power to protect the ocean”: inspired by the theme of the World Oceans Day 2014, the Mériscope launches a 4-year research program on contaminants and their effects on minke whales and belugas of the St. Lawrence estuary, in close collaboration with other research groups, universities, Canadian federal authorities, and the Marine Mammal ... more ... |
New research station in Longue-Rive
 | 6 Sep. 2014 – Some of you may have heard it through the grape vine: the Mériscope has recently concluded a partnership agreement with the Municipality of Longue-Rive, laying the foundation for a permanent research station and an interpretation center in the former church of Sault-au-Mouton. more ... |
Minke whale monitoring: results of a long-term study
 | 27 Oct. 2013 – In the framework of our minke whale monitoring project, the Mériscope team has analyzed the sighting data of the years 2001-2013. Two direct results of this study are a bachelor thesis at the Swiss Federal Institute of Technology in Zurich and the launch of our minke whale catalogue. more ... |
„Whales & Sails” - Sailing in a whale paradise
 | 27 Jan. 2013 – Travel along one of the most beautiful coastal landscapes of Canada with a sailboat, discover baleen whales and belugas, assist in an on-going research project, follow the rhythm of the tides and the wind – is there a better way to enjoy the sea with all its facets and to support a research project on marine mammals at the same time? more ... |
