GRAND MANAN WHALE &
SEABIRD RESEARCH STATION
CLICK to hear sounds..
Location: Across
from the ferry ticket office on main highway in North Head - #24 Route
776
Description:
A registered Canadian charity incorporated in 1981
"Research and Education to Promote Conservation & Preservation of the
Marine Ecosystem"
Harbour Porpoise and Right Whale research a specialty
Research Facility housing:
Marine Natural History Museum
Wet & dry laboratories
Staff housing
Programs:
Harbour Porpoise Release Program for porpoises and whales (co-operative
program with herring weir operators to successfully remove live cetaceans
from their weirs or fish traps.)
Whale Conservation Fund (program with local tour operators and other interested
people to promote conservation of cetaceans in the Bay of Fundy through
research and public education.)
Fundy
Bird Observatory (Nesting common tern restoration project on Sheep Island)
Gaskin
Fellow (opportunity for local students interested in marine biology to
gain practical experience.)
Invited lectures (tailored to your group's needs.)
Hours: (subject to change without notice)
Early June to beginning of October
Daily: 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM (July and August) 10:00 AM to 4:00 PM (June,
Sept., Oct.)
Entrance Fees:
By donation, tax receipts available upon request
Tours by appointment
Gift Shop: "Whales 'n Such"
Maritime crafts with a "whale" theme a specialty
Silver and Porcelain Jewellery
Posters & books
T-shirts
Children's toys
Postcards & notecards
Whale & Bird Prints
Contacts:
Managing Director - Laurie Murison
For Further Information, summer tours
or tours/access during off season, contact Laurie at:
Tel.
(506) 662-3804
Fax. (506) 662-9804
E-mail: info@gmwsrs.org
WebSite: www.gmwsrs.org
Address:
24 Route 776, Grand Manan, New Brunswick, Canada, E5G 1A1 |
