In Quebec, in the St. Lawrence River estuary, we are fortunate to observe majestic whales during the summer season.

For centuries, they have returned every year to feed and entertain us. Unfortunately, they have been fewer in number recently. Noise pollution from cruise ships in the waterway and the numerous boats (tourist and pleasure) prevents the whales from communicating effectively with each other and disrupts their way of life. Plastic pollution and toxic waste are damaging their health. Warming waters are diminishing the supply of krill and small fish.

In short, a variety of disadvantages are preventing whales from thriving in our St. Lawrence River.

Do you think we can save them in time?

The Whales

Close-up of abstract artwork with hands and small pointed objects, featuring dark, muted colors with hints of bright blue, green, and pink.

Au Québec, dans l’estuaire du fleuve St-Laurent, nous avons la chance d’observer de majestueuses baleines pendant la saison estivale. 

Depuis des siècles, elles reviennent chaque année pour se nourrir et nous divertir. Malheureusement, depuis quelque temps, elles sont moins nombreuses. La pollution par le bruit, due aux paquebots dans la voie maritime et aux nombreuses embarcations (touristiques et de plaisance) empêche les baleines de bien communiquer entre elles et nuit à leur mode de vie. Les pollutions par le plastique et les résidus toxiques portent atteinte à leur santé. Le réchauffement de l’eau diminue la réserve de krill et de petits poissons.

Bref, un tas d’inconvénients empêchent les baleines de prospérer dans notre St-Laurent.

Pourrons-nous les sauver à temps?

Les baleines

Whales with plastic bottles and debris intertwined among aquatic plants against a blue background.
Abstract painting of black and white fish with checkered and striped patterns on an orange background with yellow fishnets.
Abstract artwork depicting black and white whales beached along a sandy beach, and dead floating among red and blue seaweed against a background of green, yellow, and blue tones with circular patterned elements.
Whales fighting for the last krill, representing lack of food because of ocean pollution, the reason behind less whales.
Whales close to a boat propeller caught in a net, the horrible reality about mass fishing
climate change reducing the krill in the overheated waters, less ice in the north means a changing environment and ecosystem
Whales caught in fishing nets, mass commercial fishing is not only polluting the ocean but it's picking up whatever is in the ocean and killing the whales, the fish, the bottom feeders.