North Atlantic Right Whales Are Here!

Great news early again this year! The highly endangered North Atlantic Right Whales have appeared in the Bay of Fundy once again and have been sighted since Friday! Whale sightings this season have been phenomenal, an early start with Minke whales in May kicked things off, now with all four species August, September and October are sure to be unbelievable!

Here are some photos that have been taken over this summer!

Cheers!

Nicole

My dad and I modeling some funny hats!

Harbour seal atop splitting knife.

What A Magnificent Day On The Bay!

WOW...What a day!

We are so excited to let all the folks calling and e-mailing us for updates on our sightings that TODAY WE GOT TO OBSERVE 4 OR 5 FIN WHALES, A MINKE WHALE AND A HUMPBACK WHALE, that showed off a little with a full breach, that's when they jump clear out of the water! We also saw lots and lots of seals, porpoise, an eagle and Northern Gannets.
This is going to be a great season with all the activity on the Bay and the whales showing up early, don't forget to call ahead to book your seats, you won't be disappointed.
We look forward to taking you Cruisin' with the Whales!

Minke Whales... A Great Way To Start The 2010 Season

Today's adventure did not disappoint, with plenty of seals sunning on the rocks, a juvenile bald eagle in its nest and two cooperative Minke Whales, everyone on board was thrilled. Our cruise also included the taste, feel and experience learning quest as part of the 1st annual St. Andrews Seafood Festival. Below is a brief description of our Discover, Experience, Enjoy...The Bay of Fundy Our Way trips we are offering during the festival and the dates and times to join us, seats are filling up so book soon, you won't be disappointed! A special thank you goes out to one of our sponsors, Connors Bros. in Blacks Harbour, for their famous Brunswick sardines! www.brunswick.ca

1st annual St. Andrews Seafood Festival

June 10th, 11th, 12th and 13th from 2:00 pm to 4:30 pm

Discover, Experience, Enjoy...The Bay of Fundy Our Way
With Island Quest Marine
Come aboard and discover our amazing marine wildlife, experience the worlds' highest tides, enjoy our scenic lighthouses and spectacular seascapes, this is our way of life. Let us tempt your taste buds with our smoked salmon snack while learning the process of farm raising Atlantic salmon in the ocean, try our famous Brunswick sardines as the captain pulls along side a herring weir for a hands-on demonstration, watch as a lobster fisherman pulls his traps all this and more on your ultimate taste, feel and experience learning quest. $48 adults, $34 Youth (16 & under) Call (506)529-9885 to book your seats.

Good news for the North Atlantic Right Whale!

Earlier today I was sent a link from a friend who knows of my passion for marine life, I wanted to share the encouraging news with you folks as well!

CBC News:

"Record number of calves born this year".

"Thirty years of conservation efforts in the Bay of Fundy appear to be paying off for the North Atlantic Right Whale, one of the rarest large mammals on earth, scientist's say. The species, once headed for extinction, is experiencing a baby boom, with 39 calves born this year, and 37 of them surviving. The previous record was 31, set in 2001".

To read more on the article go to http://www.cbc.ca/canada/new-brunswick/story/2009/09/18/nb-right-whales.html?ref=rss

To be able to help educate the public about these magnificent creatures and their endangered status really makes our job worth while! Keep checking in, more photos of the amazing sightings we've been having to come ( lots of humpbacks in the area!!!)

Cheers!

Humpback Breaching ..The Bay of Fundy Our Way!

Hi there folks! Another quick update from your local marine biologist! The weather here has been good and the whales have been even better! I have some amazing photos to share with you taken by a wonderful guest that was out with us, as well as some photos taken by a local resident of St. Andrews that frequently goes out with us here at Island Quest! The level of activity in the Bay of Fundy is phenomenal!!



















A view from Fin's & Tail's capturing the fluke of a humpback whale and the folks aboard the Island Quest getting a great photo!!

AMAZING!!

The whale and wildlife sightings have been so amazing there really aren't words to describe it! I want to send a big thanks to all the wonderful folks who have been out with us and have sent some of their photo's they've taken along with their wonderful comments! Thanks so much, we love to share our passion for what we do! As you can see in this photo our second boat, Fin's & Tail's, is out whale watching with the Island Quest.

Fin's & Tail's has been out whale watching and deep sea fishing regularly as well as doing Right Whale tours and charters!

The beautiful and majestic Right Whales have been a regular occurrence on our whale watches, not something that happens every year!

Four Humpback's, Four Finback's, North Atlantic Right's and Minke's! WOW!!

Just a quick update on today's sightings! There really are no words to describe how awesome the whale sightings have been. Again, today we had all 4 species of whale that inhabit the Bay of Fundy, Humpbacks, Finbacks, North Atlantic Right's and Minkes! Here's a photo of a Right showing it's fluke! Check in for more awesome sightings and amazing photos from your local tour guides here at Island Quest!