Brion23 is part of a longitudinal and multidisciplinary study of the white shark with a focus on scientific discovery, public awareness, and the preservation of biodiversity in the St. Lawrence. This project will expand the overall scope and range of ongoing research campaigns in Atlantic Canada and the U.S. whose shared goal is to develop a new understanding and appreciation of the white shark.
On a regional scale, we aim to develop cohabitation strategies adapted to the realities of the Gulf and to dispel the many prejudices that undermine the recovery of the white shark as it re-establishes its historical presence in the St. Lawrence.
Gray seals at Brion Island © ORS | Davy Hay Gallant
EXPEDITION
MELCCFP (LCPN) Research Authorisation: 3850-RE-R; 5141-03-11 [1.2]
Brion22 is the initial step of a longitudinal and multidisciplinary study of the white shark with a focus on scientific discovery, public awareness, and the preservation of biodiversity in the St. Lawrence. This project will expand the overall scope and range of ongoing research campaigns in Atlantic Canada and the U.S. whose shared goal is to develop a new understanding and appreciation of the white shark. On a regional scale, we aim to develop cohabitation strategies adapted to the realities of the Gulf and to dispel the many prejudices that undermine the recovery of the white shark as it re-establishes its historical presence in the St. Lawrence.
Today, ORS research and conservation activities no longer focus exclusively on the Greenland shark, but also on the many shark, skate and ray species that inhabit the Greater Gulf of St. Lawrence, from the Bay of Fundy to the St. Lawrence Estuary and Saguenay Fjord, as well as the Arctic Ocean.
Gray seals at Brion Island © ORS | Davy Hay Gallant
EXPEDITION
MELCC (LCPN) Research Authorisation: 3850-RE-R; 5141-03-11 [1.2]
Scientific name: Carcharodon carcharias
French: Requin blanc
Mi’kmaw: Wabinmek ‘wa
COSEWIC assessment (Atlantic population, 2021):
White shark
"We should be afraid of sharks half as much as they should be of us."
Maximum length: Up to 6.1 m (20 ft)
Average length: 3.5 to 5 m (11.5-16.4 ft)
Life span: 70+ years
Distribution (Eastern Canada): North Atlantic, St. Lawrence Gulf & Estuary
Presence @ Brion Island: July to November
ENDANGERED
— Peter Benchley
First shark observation cage dives in Canada off Halifax, Nova Scotia, in 2000. Photo © Jeffrey Gallant | ORS
Scientific name: Carcharodon carcharias
French: Requin blanc
Mi’kmaw: Wabinmek ‘wa
COSEWIC assessment (Atlantic population, 2021):
White shark
"We should be afraid of sharks half as much as they should be of us."
ENDANGERED
— Peter Benchley
First shark observation cage dives in Canada off Halifax, Nova Scotia, in 2000. Photo © Jeffrey Gallant | ORS
The white shark is undoubtedly the best known and most feared shark in the world, and unbeknown to many, it has long been a seasonal resident of the east and west coasts of Canada. Unlike Canadian society today, it was no stranger to the prehistoric peoples of the Maritime Peninsula, as well as the Mi’kmaw First Nation who knew it under several names such as wabinmek ‘wa. The white shark held special significance to the indigenous peoples of the peninsula, which encompassed the Maritime provinces, the St. Lawrence Gulf and Estuary, and parts of New England. This relationship lasting for thousands of years is evidenced by the presence of white shark teeth, which have been found in mortuary and ritual contexts reaching as far inland as the Montreal area, and dating from ca. 5000 B.P. to 950 B.P.
We thus do not believe that the white shark’s presence in the St. Lawrence is significantly related to climate change. Instead, the recent increase in sightings throughout the northwestern Atlantic more likely results from the protected status of both the white shark and one of its primary prey species—seals—as well as the ubiquity of smartphones and social networks, and a large increase in scientific research and tagging studies. This trend should continue for as long as the white shark remains a protected species and humans take to sea.
Jaws reproduction from a 5.93 m (19’6″) female white shark.
The jaws contain 230 teeth (5 rows of 46).
Photo by Bone Clones (CC BY-SA 3.0)
SCIENCE OBJECTIVES
The project aims to establish a research and conservation program on the white shark (Carcharodon carcharias) in the Magdalen Islands and Gulf of St. Lawrence. This includes a scientific research component to study the white shark’s behaviour, its abundance and distribution in the St. Lawrence, as well as understand its place in the ecosystem and its interactions with human activity. The program also aims to create a visual database for the Gulf of St. Lawrence in the form of photographs and video allowing the identification of observed individuals, including their location, sex and size. Field reports describing activities and research methods will be posted on a daily basis in the Expedition Journal. Brion23 will also be the subject of multimedia productions to raise awareness on the white shark, its historical presence in the Gulf, as well as the need to protect it and preserve its habitat.
* No sharks will be captured or restrained in any way. Tags will be deployed by experienced scientists on sharks swimming freely by the expedition vessel. The description, methodology, equipment, and plan of the research project are available upon request.
¹ Refutation of lengths of 11.3, 9.0, and 6.4 m. attributed to the white shark, Carcharodon carcharias. California Fish and Game, 73 (3): 163–168, figs 1–3.
² Compagno, L., Dando, M., Fowler, S. (2005). Sharks of the World. Collins, 368 p.
³ Hamady LL, Natanson LJ, Skomal GB, Thorrold SR. (2014). Vertebral Bomb Radiocarbon Suggests Extreme Longevity in White Sharks. PLoS ONE 9(1): e84006. https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0084006
"Round these islands are many great beasts, like large oxen, which have two tusks in their jaws like elephant tusks and swim about in the water."
— Jacques Cartier, 1534
"Round these islands are many great beasts, like large oxen, which have two tusks in their jaws like elephant tusks and swim about in the water."
— Jacques Cartier, 1534
Mŭnagĕsŭenook
‘Islands swept by the sea.’
For thousands of years, the island of Brion was home to untold numbers of walrus, seals, and seabirds, including the great auk. Such bounty, as well as the abundant presence of bluefin tuna, were a seasonal draw for formidable predators such as orca, the white shark and even the white bear. The Maritime Archaic people and the Miꞌkmaq First Nation were also seasonal travelers to the Magdalen Islands archipelago where they hunted the same quarry as the white shark. When Jacques Cartier first arrived at Brion in 1534, he wrote of walrus and bears, and countless seabirds. He later encountered forty to fifty seagoing canoes carrying over 300 men, women and children fishing and hunting for seals at the mouth of nearby Chaleur Bay. On what is now neighbouring Prince Edward Island circa 1731, a Mi’kmah shaman named Lkimu (a.k.a. Arguimaut) told of bad fish that devoured his people to Father Pierre-Antoine-Simon Maillard (1710-1762). Another story describes the teeth in such detail that it leaves little doubt as to the identity of the perpetrator, the white shark.
Why Brion?
We chose Brion Island because of the predictable presence of the white shark, which seasonally congregates there to take advantage of the abundance of seals. The slicks of feces and other bodily secretions emanating from the seal colony extend for kilometres off the island, far exceeding the potency and range of the attractants, a.k.a. chum, used during our expeditions. Chumming is thus solely required to draw sharks closer to the boat and should have no significant effect on individuals that are not already close by.
Unlike the walrus, white bear and great auk, the white shark may be making a comeback and re-establishing is former hunting grounds in the Gulf of St. Lawrence, including at Brion Island.
Brion Island is thus the best place to carry out this study in the Gulf. It is a relatively isolated island with no human occupation and it harbours a large seal population of around 10,000 individuals. Such a number of pinnipeds congregating in one place creates a compelling scent trail for the white shark. Moreover, telemetry data from Ocearch¹ reported the almost uninterrupted presence of one to four white sharks equipped with satellite transmitters near Brion Island from mid-July to early November over the last four years (2019-2022). Since only a small proportion of white sharks from the North Atlantic population have been tagged to date², we believe that several other sharks were likely in the vicinity of Brion Island at the same time.
Consulting with local fishers has allowed us to better understand the habits of seals on Brion Island, and to know where they congregate and move. We have also researched prevailing currents, water movements and winds around the island, allowing us to predict the location and trajectory of the scent corridor produced by the seals. The shallowness and clarity of the waters surrounding the island offer perfect conditions for spotting and observing animals, as well as for taking pictures. Sharks and seals are thus located from above and at greater distances using drones, so their behaviour can be remotely observed and analysed by the science team. Finally, Brion Island’s many coves should offer shelter from most wind directions and thus allow us to carry out operations and remain on site without interruption for the duration of the expedition. Since most of island is part of the Brion Island Ecological Reserve, and as such is a restricted area, we have obtained a scientific permit from the ministère de l’Environnement et de la Lutte contre les changements climatiques (Protected Areas Directorate) to be authorised to go ashore and sample seal carcasses resulting from shark attacks.
¹ Ocearch Shark Tracker : https://www.ocearch.org/tracker
² G. Bastien, G. Bastien, A. Barkley, A. Barkley, J. Chappus, J. Chappus, V. Heath, V. Heath, S. Popov, S. Popov, R. Smith, R. Smith, T. Tran, T. Tran, S. Currier, S. Currier, D.C. Fernandez, D. Fernandez, P. Okpara, P. Okpara, V. Owen, V. Owen, B. Franks, B. Franks, R. Hueter, R. Hueter, D.J. Madigan, D. Madigan, C. Fischer, C. Fischer, B. McBride, B. McBride, & N.E. Hussey, N. Hussey. (2020). Inconspicuous, recovering, or northward shift: status and management of the white shark (Carcharodon carcharias) in Atlantic Canada. Canadian Journal of Fisheries and Aquatic Sciences, 77, 1666-1677. doi: 10.1139/cjfas-2020-0055
Mŭnagĕsŭenook
‘Islands swept by the sea.’
For thousands of years, the island of Brion was home to untold numbers of walrus, seals, and seabirds, including the great auk. Such bounty, as well as the abundant presence of bluefin tuna, were a seasonal draw for formidable predators such as orca, the white shark and even the white bear. The Maritime Archaic people and the Miꞌkmaq First Nation were also seasonal travelers to the Magdalen Islands archipelago where they hunted the same quarry as the white shark. When Jacques Cartier first arrived at Brion in 1534, he wrote of walrus and bears, and countless seabirds. He later encountered forty to fifty seagoing canoes carrying over 300 men, women and children fishing and hunting for seals at the mouth of nearby Chaleur Bay. On what is now neighbouring Prince Edward Island circa 1731, a Mi’kmah shaman named Lkimu (a.k.a. Arguimaut) told of bad fish that devoured his people to Father Pierre-Antoine-Simon Maillard (1710-1762). Another story describes the teeth in such detail that it leaves no doubt as to the identity of the perpetrator, the white shark.
Why Brion?
We chose Brion Island because of the predictable presence of the white shark, which seasonally congregates there to take advantage of the abundance of seals. The slicks of feces and other bodily secretions emanating from the seal colony extend for kilometres off the island, far exceeding the potency and range of the attractants, a.k.a. chum, used during the Brion22 expedition. Chumming is thus solely required to draw sharks closer to the boat and should have no significant effect on individuals that are not already close by.
Unlike the walrus, white bear and great auk, the white shark may be making a comeback and re-establishing is former hunting grounds in the Gulf of St. Lawrence, including at Brion Island.
Brion Island may thus be the best place to carry out this study in the Gulf. It is a relatively isolated island with no human occupation and it harbours a large seal population of around 10,000 individuals. Such a number of pinnipeds congregating in one place creates a compelling scent trail for the white shark. Moreover, telemetry data from Ocearch¹ reported the almost uninterrupted presence of one to four white sharks equipped with satellite transmitters at Brion Island from mid-August to early November over the last three years (2019-2021). Since only a small proportion of white sharks from the North Atlantic population have been tagged to date², we believe that several other sharks were likely in the vicinity of Brion Island at the same time.
Consulting with local fishers has allowed us to better understand the habits of seals on Brion Island, and to know where they congregate and move. We have also researched prevailing currents, water movements and winds around the island, allowing us to predict the location and trajectory of the scent corridor produced by the seals. The shallowness and clarity of the waters surrounding the island offer perfect conditions for spotting and observing animals, as well as for taking pictures. Sharks and seals are thus located from above and at greater distances using drones, so their behaviour can be remotely observed and analysed by the science team. Finally, Brion Island’s many coves should offer shelter from most wind directions and thus allow us to carry out operations and remain on site without interruption for the duration of the expedition. Since most of island is part of the Brion Island Ecological Reserve, and as such is a restricted area, we have obtained a scientific permit from the ministère de l’Environnement et de la Lutte contre les changements climatiques (Protected Areas Directorate) to be authorised to go ashore and sample seal carcasses resulting from shark attacks.
¹ Ocearch Shark Tracker : https://www.ocearch.org/tracker
² G. Bastien, G. Bastien, A. Barkley, A. Barkley, J. Chappus, J. Chappus, V. Heath, V. Heath, S. Popov, S. Popov, R. Smith, R. Smith, T. Tran, T. Tran, S. Currier, S. Currier, D.C. Fernandez, D. Fernandez, P. Okpara, P. Okpara, V. Owen, V. Owen, B. Franks, B. Franks, R. Hueter, R. Hueter, D.J. Madigan, D. Madigan, C. Fischer, C. Fischer, B. McBride, B. McBride, & N.E. Hussey, N. Hussey. (2020). Inconspicuous, recovering, or northward shift: status and management of the white shark (Carcharodon carcharias) in Atlantic Canada. Canadian Journal of Fisheries and Aquatic Sciences, 77, 1666-1677. doi: 10.1139/cjfas-2020-0055
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"One's first clear look at a living white shark is a momentous occasion."
— Aidan R. Martin
23 years and still Sherwood®
2000: SRB3900
2023: SR2 w/custom hose for
cage-diving hookah
"One's first clear look at a living white shark is a momentous occasion."
— Aidan R. Martin
23 years and still Sherwood®
2000: SRB3900
2023: SR2 w/custom hose for
cage-diving hookah
SCIENTIFIC
DIVING
SCIENTIFIC
DIVING
Scientific diving operations during Brion23 are restricted to the shark observation cage due to the constant presence of natural attractants emanating from nearby seal colonies and the use of bait during daylight hours. Divers in the cage use a surface-supplied hookah system custom-designed for Brion22 by Sherwood Scuba. The expedition uses the ORS aluminum shark observation cage built by Centre de formation professionnelle Paul-Rousseau in 2000, and modernised by the Centre national intégré du manufacturier intelligent (CNIMI) in 2022.
Cage design and procedures are in strict compliance with the ORS cage-diving protocol, which is closely based on proven government regulations from New Zealand and South Africa, as well as experience gained from our previous expeditions in Canada and overseas. All of our diving, photography and scientific equipments were selected based on their reliability and proven track record under the most intense conditions.
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Notice to recreational divers and boaters:
Brion23 is a scientific expedition conducted under licence from Fisheries and Oceans Canada (DFO). It is strictly forbidden to conduct cage diving operations or to interact with the white shark without a permit under the Species at Risk Act (SARA). SARA prohibits the killing, harming, harassing, capturing, taking, possessing, collecting, buying, selling or trading of individuals of endangered, threatened or extirpated species, including the white shark (Atlantic population), which is designated as an endangered species. Furthermore, and as stipulated by the Quebec National Heritage Conservation Act (LCPN), access to the Île-Brion Ecological Reserve is also strictly forbidden without a permit for scientific research from the ministère de l’Environnement et de la Lutte contre les changements climatiques (MELCCFP).
DFO (SARA) Scientific Permit: QUE-LEP-013-2023
MELCCFP (LCPN) Research Authorisation: 3850-RE-R; 5141-03-11 [1.2]
DFO (SARA) Scientific Permit:
QUE-LEP-013-2023
MELCCFP (LCPN) Research Authorisation:
3850-RE-R; 5141-03-11 [1.2]
The white shark could be making a comeback in the St. Lawrence. Is there cause for concern?
Canada is not known for its many shark species nor for encounters with sharks resulting in injury or death. And yet, its first written account (1672) of abundant sharks and skates in the St. Lawrence, as well as the 1691 tale of a fatal shark attack, predates Confederation and climate change by centuries.
There is also convincing evidence that prehistoric encounters between Indigenous peoples and sharks, including fatal attacks, took place for millennia in the Maritime provinces, which lends further credence to our belief that the so-called return of the white shark in Atlantic Canada and the St. Lawrence is more akin to a semblance of normalcy than a significant effect of climate change. Nevertheless, the risk of being bitten, let alone killed by a shark in Canada or anywhere else remains extremely low.
The St. Lawrence Shark Observatory (ORS) publishes and maintains the Canadian Shark Attack Registry, the first and only database of all documented shark encounters that have resulted in injury or death in Canada, including white shark incidents in the Gulf. The registry also provides behavioural insight as well as preventive safety recommendations for anyone venturing where sharks may be present in Atlantic Canada, Quebec, British Columbia, Hudson Bay, or the Canadian Arctic.
The white shark could be making a comeback in the St. Lawrence. Is there cause for concern?
Canada is not known for its many shark species nor for encounters with sharks resulting in injury or death. And yet, its first written account (1672) of abundant sharks and skates in the St. Lawrence, as well as the 1691 tale of a fatal shark attack, predates Confederation and climate change by centuries.
There is also convincing evidence that prehistoric encounters between Indigenous peoples and sharks, including fatal attacks, took place for millennia in the Maritime provinces, which lends further credence to our belief that the so-called return of the white shark in Atlantic Canada and the St. Lawrence is more akin to a semblance of normalcy than a significant effect of climate change. Nevertheless, the risk of being bitten, let alone killed by a shark in Canada or anywhere else remains extremely low.
The St. Lawrence Shark Observatory (ORS) publishes and maintains the Canadian Shark Attack Registry, the first and only database of all documented shark encounters that have resulted in injury or death in Canada, including white shark incidents in the Gulf. The registry also provides behavioural insight as well as preventive safety recommendations for anyone venturing where sharks may be present in Atlantic Canada, Quebec, British Columbia, Hudson Bay, or the Canadian Arctic.
Tall ship EcoMaris and shark observation cage in the Magdalen Islands during Brion22 White Shark Expedition. Image © ORS | Jeffrey Gallant
Tall ship EcoMaris and shark observation cage in the Magdalen Islands during Brion22 White Shark Expedition.
Image © ORS | Jeffrey Gallant
EcoMaris offers programs and services to discover the St. Lawrence aboard the tall ship training vessel, EcoMaris, which will serve as the expedition vessel for Brion23. Departing from the Magdalen Islands, EcoMaris will anchor off Brion Island for nearly two weeks.
The vessel is able to transport and deploy the shark observation cage quickly and with minimal effort. By remaining on station—weather permitting—for the duration of the expedition, the science team will be able to monitor the site uninterrupted and thus increase the odds of sighting and tagging sharks.
EcoMaris offers programs and services to discover the St. Lawrence aboard the tall ship training vessel, EcoMaris, which will serve as the expedition vessel for Brion23. Departing from the Magdalen Islands, EcoMaris will anchor off Brion Island for nearly two weeks.
The vessel is able to transport and deploy the shark observation cage quickly and with minimal effort. By remaining on station—weather permitting—for the duration of the expedition, the science team will be able to monitor the site uninterrupted and thus increase the odds of sighting and tagging sharks.
CREW
CREW
Paul Boissinot (ORS)
Diving Safety Officer
Charles-Olivier Bonnardeaux (EcoMaris)
Captain
Auguste Courtin (EcoMaris)
Expedition Videographer
Jeffrey Gallant, MSc (St. Lawrence Shark Observatory)
Expedition Leader | Scientific Director
Luka Gallant (Distillerie du 29 octobre)
Expedition Videographer
Marc-André Gaudreau, PhD (UQTR)
Engineering | Cage Logistics
Davy Hay Gallant (Distillerie du 29 octobre)
Expedition Photographer
Thomas Leszkiewicz, BSc (St. Lawrence Shark Observatory)
Science | Acoustic Telemetry
Lise Nadon (EcoMaris)
Ship Crew
Simon Paquin (EcoMaris)
Expedition Leader | EcoMaris
Marco & Marc-Olivier Turbide
Support Vessel | Chum | Fisheries Representatives
Achille Villeneuve (EcoMaris)
Ship Crew
Alice Zerini-Le Reste (EcoMaris)
Ship Crew
SUPPORT TEAM
SUPPORT TEAM
Bait Masters (PEI) | Tuna heads
Marc-André Baril (UQTR) | Shark cage and decoy engineering
Normand Deraspe | Fisheries advisor and supplies
Dr. Chris Harvey-Clark (Dalhousie University) | Scientific consulting
Patricia Hay Gallant (ORS) | Accounting
Dr. Mauricio Hoyos (Pelagios Kakunja) | Scientific consulting
William Messier (UQTR) | Shark cage and decoy engineering
Dr. Lyne Morissette (Balad’eau) | Public outreach
Martin Pinard (FBL) | Accounting
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[ English follows] Jour 12 — Dernière journée de l'expédition. Rencontre in extremis aussi explosive qu'inattendue avec un requin blanc qui s'attaque à une tête de thon, mais encore un peu trop éloigné pour un marquage. Départ de Brion pour rejoindre L'Étang-du-Nord avant le départ de plusieurs membres de l'équipage. Sentiment du devoir accompli pour l'équipe de scientifique malgré que nous n'ayons pu poser les émetteurs. Ce n'était toutefois qu'un objectif tertiaire de l'expédition. L'étude comportementale sur le requin et les phoques ainsi que la mise en valeur du requin blanc et de l'île Brion au grand public sont pleinement atteints. Nous repartons également avec de nouvelles hypothèses et idées pour la prochaine expédition aux îles de la Madeleine, y compris la mission terrestre à l'île Brion prévue en octobre. Nous vous remercions de nous avoir accompagnés au cours de ce projet. Vous commentaires et encouragements nous ont soutenus pendant ces deux semaines. À suivre...
Day 12 — Last day of the expedition. Explosive and unexpected encounter with a white shark attacking a tuna head, but still a little too far away for tagging. Departure from Brion for L'Étang-du-Nord where several crew members leave for home. The crew feels a sense of accomplishment despite the fact that we were unable to deploy the transmitters. However, this was only a tertiary objective of the expedition. The behavioural study on sharks and seals as well as public outreach on the white shark and Brion Island to the general public have been fully achieved. We are also leaving with new hypotheses and ideas for the next expedition to the Magdalen Islands, including the land-based mission to Brion Island scheduled for October. Thank you for your support during this project. Your comments and encouragement were most uplifting. To be continued...
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Thank you for sharing your journey with us .
Heureuse que votre bilan soit des plus positifs. J'ai eu beaucoup de plaisir à tous vous voir vivre et évoluer dans ce bel univers du travail de terrain, de la recherche scientifique. Bon retour ! Bonne continuation ! 👌❣️
Beautiful! amazing research
Thanks for sharing,love what your doing.
Ce fut très intéressant et pertinent. Merci
Merci pour le partage. C’est très intéressant
Superbes photos Jeffrey, merci pour le partage de cette belle aventure
Merci de partager c’est tellement intéressant
Merci pour le partage! 😍
Bon retour
Thanks for sharing!! Wonderful times! 😃
Vos photos sont magnifiques. Merci pour ce partage. On aimerait être à bord avec vous.
Pendant ce temps, à l'Anse aux Baleiniers de Fatima. youtu.be/n9wqCeNEGK0
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Jour 11 — La nouvelle stratégie semble porter fruit : un requin passe tout près d'EcoMaris, mais encore trop éloigné pour être marqué. Rare incident de cannibalisme chez le phoque gris documenté par l'expédition à l'île Brion. EcoMaris se déplace du côté sous le vent de l'île après que le vent change de direction. Dernière nuit à l'île Brion.
Day 11 — The new strategy appears to bear fruit: a shark passes very close to EcoMaris, but still out of reach of the tagging pole. Rare incident of cannibalism in gray seals documented by the Brion Island expedition. EcoMaris moves to the leeward side of the island after the wind changes direction. Last night at Brion Island.
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Quel plaisir de suivre vos aventures. Merci de prendre le temps de penser à nous et de documenter vos petits moments comme les plus grands.
Thank you for sharing! It would be nice to know how many sharks and different types are actually around the islands
Love following your updates on Facebook here,beautiful pictures nice and clear.
L’Ordre de Bon Temps
Pour lutter contre l'ennui et la maladie mortelle du scorbut parmi l'équipage en attendant les vents favorables en eaux acadiennes, voici notre deuxième édition de l'Ordre de Bon Temps de Samuel de Champlain, qui fut le premier club social en Amérique du Nord en 1606. Laissez les bons temps—et l’EcoMaris—rouler ! Il ne manque que l'indispensable Marco Turbide qui n'était pas présent pour la session photo.
The Order of Good Cheer
To fight boredom and the deadly sickness of scurvy amongst the crew while awaiting fair winds in Acadian waters, we have revived Samuel de Champlain’s Order of Good Cheer which was the first social club in North America in 1606. Let the good times—and good ship EcoMaris—roll!
Photos © ORS | Davy Hay Gallant
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👌🏻👌🏻👌🏻
Malade! 🙌
🤯
Super casting!!
J adore 💕 !!!! Trop belles photos et super bon délire 👍
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Jour 10 — Départ de Grande-Entrée pour encore deux jours à l'île Brion. Les phoques sont de retour en grand nombre sur la côte sud de Brion. On se prépare pour une longue journée avec une nouvelle stratégie pour lundi.
Day 10 — Departure from Grande-Entrée for another two days on Brion Island. Seals are back in large numbers on the south coast of Brion. We are preparing for a long day with a new strategy for Monday.
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Edwige Henry
Vous vous souvenez d’Opération ? Qui a dit que les scientifiques étaient ennuyeux ?
Remember Operation? Who said scientists don’t have a funny bone ?
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Publicité originale / Original TV ad: www.youtube.com/watch?v=_6MAkLJ79LE
So funny!!! Glad you’re having fun!! 😃
Vraiment bon bravo
Vraiment drôle 🤣
Je connais un bon psychiatre🤪🤪
On voit le moral des troupes ha ha ha
Hahaha wow
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Jour 9 — Journée à quai à l’abri des conditions marines difficiles autour de Brion et congé pour les photographes. On profite de ce moment de répit pour terminer des projets médiatiques lancés à la hâte lors des premiers jours. Davy complète une nouvelle série sur l’Ordre de Bon Temps, Luka et Auguste signent une nouvelle vidéo sur Kenny, poutine à Cap-aux-Meules, puis l’équipage s’adonne à une partie de bingo diffusée par la radio communautaire — Une belle journée sous la pluie remplie d’humour et de plaisir.
Day 9 — Day at the dock sheltered from the harsh sea conditions around Brion, and short break for the photographers. We take advantage of this moment of respite to complete media projects started in haste during the first days. Davy completes a new series on the Order of Good Cheer, Luka and Auguste produce a new video on Kenny, poutine in Cap-aux-Meules, and the crew indulges in a game of bingo broadcast by the community radio — A beautiful day in the rain filled with humour and fun.
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JOUR 8 — On quitte l’île Brion pour deux jours en prévision de mauvaises conditions marines. L’équipe se divise en deux pour récupérer Simon qui a passé la nuit sur l’île et pour tenter de marquer des requins avec Marco à bord de l’Annie Raynald ancrée en eau plus profonde entre Brion et Grosse-Île-Nord. Tous se retrouvent à Grande-Entrée en fin de journée pour un repos bien mérité.
DAY 8 — We leave Brion Island for two days in anticipation of uncomfortable sea conditions. The team splits into two groups to pick up Simon who spent the night on the island and to look for sharks with Marco aboard the Annie Raynald, which anchors in deeper water between Brion and Grosse-Île-Nord. Everyone meets at Grande-Entrée at the end of the day for a well-deserved rest.
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Vos photos sont magnifiques ! 👌 De bien belles publications pour suivre l’évolution de votre expédition, merci de vos partages ! 🤩
Oui vraiment genial 🥰🙌🏻
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JOUR 7 — Un autre requin blanc avant le déjeuner, suivi d'entrevues avec les médias et d'une longue randonnée sur l'île Brion pour examiner les carcasses de phoques et planifier l'expédition d'octobre.
DAY 7 — Another white shark before breakfast, followed by media interviews and a long hike on Brion Island to examine seal carcasses and plan the October expedition.
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What a stunningly beautiful place.
Beautiful pictures
Magnifiques photos! Merci du partage!!
Wonderful pics!!
Paradise to me
Les photos sont magnifiques
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JOUR 6 — Première pleine journée à l’île Brion où l’équipage et la recherche se mettent en branle. Beaucoup d’action : encore deux requins filmé des airs, d’autres requins détectés avec l’hydrophone, arrivée de Marc-André et de Marco, baptême de l’eau pour Kenny, et une rencontre émouvante avec un phoque blessé ayant échappé à un requin blanc.
DAY 6 — First full day on Brion Island where the crew and research get under way. Lots of action: two more sharks filmed from the air, other sharks detected with the hydrophone, arrival of Marc-André and Marco, first swim for Kenny, and a moving encounter with an injured seal having escaped a white shark.
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Bravo pour vos vidéos cette année. C’est vraiment cool de vous suivre! Bonne chance!
Notre coeur est à la fête mais Kenny…
We’re in a festive mood, but Kenny…
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Vraiment cool !!
Fun time! 🤣
Génial. Quelle ambiance. En musique ! Bravo
Effet sonore malade
🤪🤣🤣🤣
Pauvre Kenny, naïf, inoffensif, attachant. Conçu pour être croqué. Quel destin tragique!
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[English follows] Jour 5 — Départ pour l'île Brion et déjà les premiers requins ! Nous avons quitté Grande-Entrée au matin alors que les conditions marines étaient idéales. Après une croisière à la voile des plus agréables, nous sommes arrivés à destination à 15h30. À peine 30 minutes après avoir jeté l'ancre, nous avons filmé deux requins blancs rôdant dans les eaux bondées de phoques et nous en avons détecté un autre avec l'hydrophone acoustique. Quel départ canon pour notre séjour à Brion !
Day 5 — Departure for Brion Island and already the first sharks! We left Grande-Entrée in the morning when the sea conditions were ideal. After a most enjoyable sail, we arrived at our destination at 3:30 p.m. Then just 30 minutes after dropping anchor, we filmed two white sharks prowling the seal-crowded waters, and we detected another with the acoustic hydrophone. What a great start to our stay at Brion!
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Bravo, cette saison commence bien. Profitez en et présentez nous de belles photos!
Bon succès pour votre expédition et wow vous affichez tous de très beau sourire. Vous êtes beau à voir 🤗😊
Wow!! Looks great!! 😃
Génial. La science va pouvoir progresser. Je vous espère tous en forme. Bravo à Ecomaris 🫵😇🌈
Merci tellement pour ces photos. Elles sont tellement belles.
Belle façon de commencer l’expédition
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Jour 4 — Dernière journée et fin des préparatifs à Grande-Entrée. Nous sommes aussi allé voir l'île Brion à partir de Grosse-Île-Nord pendant un orage. Nous partons mardi matin pour l'île Brion et ses requins.
Day 4 — Last day and end of preparations at Grande-Entrée. We also went to see Brion Island from Grosse-Île-Nord during a thunderstorm. We leave Tuesday morning for Brion Island and its sharks.
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Écomaris qui part pour l'île Brion, posé dans le chenal de Grande-Entrée
Jour 3 — Préparatifs pour le départ et session photo avec Kenny.
Day 3 — Getting ready for departure and photo shoot with Kenny.
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Kenny se la coule douce. Ce serait vraiment dommage qu'il lui arrive quelque chose... 😏🦈
Kenny chilling at the beach. It would be a shame if something happened to him... 😏🦈
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Oui prenez soin de Kenny !!!😜
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…Et quel t-shirt!! 👌🏻
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Photos des Jours 1 et 2. Arrivée aux îles de la Madeleine, embarquement sur EcoMaris et premiers tournages et essais des drones.
Photos of Days 1 and 2. Arrival at the Magdalen Islands, boarding EcoMaris and first filming and testing of drones.
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Alerte aux fausses nouvelles (12.08.2023) : La photo prétendant montrer un requin blanc échoué à Fatima aux îles de la Madeleine provient de cette série de fausses images associées à une autre arnaque datant de mars en Caroline du Nord.
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Des pollueurs de l’information
Ça paraît que c’est faux
L'Observatoire des requins du Saint-Laurent et EcoMaris retournent à l'île Brion aux îles de la Madeleine pour étudier le requin blanc dans le golfe du Saint-Laurent. La première expédition aura lieu à bord du grand voilier EcoMaris du 18 au 31 août, tandis que la deuxième expédition sera menée à partir d'un bivouac sur l'île Brion du 5 au 14 octobre. Des mises à jour régulières seront publiées ici et sur la page Web de l'expédition. geerg.ca/expedition-brion23
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Expédition Brion23 — Requin blanc
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L'Observatoire des requins du Saint-Laurent et EcoMaris retournent à l'île Brion pour étudier le requin blanc dans le golfe du Saint-Laurent.1 CommentComment on Facebook
Paul, y retournes-tu?
The St. Lawrence Shark Observatory and EcoMaris are heading back to the Magdalens' Brion Island to study the white shark in the Gulf of St. Lawrence. The first expedition will take place aboard the tall ship EcoMaris from August 18 to 31, while the second expedition will be based on Brion island from October 5 to 14. Regular updates will be posted here and on the expedition webpage. geerg.ca/brion23/
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Brion23 White Shark Expedition
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The St. Lawrence Shark Observatory and EcoMaris are heading back to Brion Island to study the white shark in the Gulf of St. Lawrence.0 CommentsComment on Facebook
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Juvenile white shark. Greenwich Beach, Prince Edward Island National Park.
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RIP 🪦 poor baby 🩶🦈🤍
Good advice. For more on reducing the risk, go to the Canadian Shark Attack Registry: geerg.ca/shark-attacks
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'Your playground is their backyard': Long-time N.S. shark charter operator warning of white sharks
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Brion22 troubadour & shark whisperer extraordinaire, Davy Hay Gallant, aboard EcoMaris.
Le troubadour et chuchoteur de requin de l'expédition Brion22, Davy Hay Gallant, à bord de l'EcoMaris.
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Ah non! Un ver d'oreille qui va me poursuivre... 😉
J’adore!!