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MARS Andrew Reid prepares biopsy sample
Whale Stewardship Project
P.O. Box 36101
Halifax, Nova Scotia
Canada B3J 3S9
1-902-889-2679
Email: wsp@eastlink.ca
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UPDATE- New Beluga Whale June 2015
The Whale Stewardship Project made it’s first observation of a new solitary beluga whale in Liverpool, NS on June 19, 2015.
Click on the image to link
to a CBC news report.
Our continued commitment at WSP is to behavioural research and protection of solitary, sociable beluga whales. We are pleased to collaborate with MARS (Marine Mammal Response Society), which responds to all reports of stranded and injured marine mammals in the Maritimes. The Liverpool whale is not injured but WSP has concerns that his persistent “residence” close to people and boats poses increased risk.
In May a Beluga was first sighted in Halifax harbour (Click on image for CBC News Coverage)
(Picture submitted by Tonya Wimmer)
In early June he was again sighted this time in Hubbards.
(Click on image for CBC News Coverage)
The WSP monitored the whale during the taking of the biopsy sample and the made observations of the whale for several hours afterwards and was able to document the whale’s interaction with paddle boarders. WSP is now launching a significant education initiative to help the community understand and deal with the prolonged presence of the whale in Liverpool Bay.
