Review of the Status of Beluga Whales in the St. Lawrence River Estuary
The annual National Marine Mammal Peer Review Committee met in St. John’s, Newfoundland last month. The goal of this Department…
DRIT and rabies surveillance in Québec
This fall marked a milestone in the annual rabies surveillance program in Québec: the 10,000th animal was tested for rabies…
A second Sowerby’s beaked whale stranding in Eastern Canada this summer
In early July, the carcass of a recently dead male Sowerby’s beaked whale (Mesoplodon bidens) was found stranded on l’Île…
No news of “Capitaine Crochet”
“Capitaine Crochet”, a female fin whale that is well known by researchers and outfitters since 1994, has not been seen…
Oxygen level in the St. Lawrence Estuary concerns researchers
According to recent data collected by the Department of Fisheries and Oceans (DFO), the levels of oxygen in some areas…
Québec’s annual workshop on wildlife health – Québec City 2013
Québec’s annual workshop on wildlife health was held in Quebec City last month. This two day workshop, known as the…
Documentary about West Nile Virus in Québec
Recently, Télé-Québec aired a documentary (french) on the occurrence of West Nile Virus in the province in 2012. This video…
Quebec wildlife health in the Journal of Wildlife Diseases
The last issue of the Journal of Wildlife Diseases features the results of three research projects conducted on wildlife populations…
New Necropsy Facility in Québec
A new facility in Québec has opened its doors and has helped to improve the diagnostic capabilities of the Canadian…