Hello everyone, it's Danielle with
Quoddy Link Marine. This morning we did a special trip to support the effort to
Save Passamaquoddy Bay. We took many locals of Charlotte County and some
supporters from across the border out into Head Harbour Passage. This passage way is at the heart of a battle to prevent LNG tankers from entering
Passamaquoddy Bay. Head Harbour Passage is such a vibrant and alive place, the strong tidal currents create
upwelling, bringing the cold, nutrient rich water from the ocean floor to the surface which feeds the plankton, which feeds in the krill, which in turn feeds the herring and the herring feeds most of the predators including seals, porpoise, many seabirds and whales. In my 7 years with
Quoddy Link Marine we have documented
finback (including a mother and calf pair) and minke whales in Head Harbour Passage every summer and on a few very special
occasions we have seen humpback and even a
critically endangered North Atlantic right whale right up Head Harbour Passage! It is such an amazing place and thank you to all who joined this morning, your support is greatly appreciated!
Our afternoon trip was a
regularly scheduled whale watch
which turned out to be a Hat Trick! We saw EKG, a humpback whale we have been watching since 2006, 3
finback whales, all close to the entrance of Head Harbour Passage and a very young minke whale between White and
Nubble Island. It was a great trip! Below is EKG, note the distinct upturned flukes.
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Thanks for checking in today. Tomorrow is our last day, they are calling for some NE winds but I hope we can get out. Cheers!
Great stuff and I appreciate your passion!
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