Grand Manan & White Head

GRAND MANAN WHALE & SEABIRD RESEARCH STATION
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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: Weir 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 (land bird migration monitoring - banding site at Long Eddy Point at the northern end of the island.  Bander-in-Charge is Brian Dalzell.)

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, 1999 and 2000

Daily: 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM

 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

Senior Scientist - Dr. Andy Read

 For Further Information, summer tours or tours/access during off season, contact Laurie at:

 Tel. (506) 662-3804 Fax. (506) 662-9804
E-mail: gmwhale@nbnet.nb.ca
WebSite: www3.nbnet.nb.ca/gmwhale
Address: 24 Route 776, Grand Manan, New Brunswick, Canada, E5G 1A1

Have a Question? E-Mail us at: info@grandmanannb.com

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