Local guides from coast to coast reveal the best tours are so much more than boat trips with photo ops.
Local guides from coast to coast reveal the best tours are so much more than boat trips with photo ops— nine baleen whales and 26 toothed species — frequenting our waters, Canada is one of the best places on earth to spot the world's largest mammals, and summer is peak season for whale-watching in coastal communities from Newfoundland to Vancouver Island.
"Education is so important. We want people to fall in love with these whales," said Nicole Leavitt, a senior marine biologist withLeavitt explains that many expert guides in the whale-watching community also consider themselves citizen scientists, conducting ongoing research on the animals that frequent their communities. "We are the eyes on the water," she said.
"Look for operators that explicitly mention their commitment to following these guidelines and promoting responsible whale-watching practices." The Bay of Fundy may be world-renowned for its tides, but its summer residents are equally alluring. As the warm weather arrives, so do the migratory whales who summer off the coast, gathering to feast in the nutrient-rich waters. Four main species can be spotted from June through October. The first to appear are minke whales, usually in June, followed by finback whales in July, humpbacks in July and August, and finally endangered North Atlantic right whales in late August into September.
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