About Us

The Whale Release and Stranding Group assists Newfoundland and Labrador fishermen in releasing trapped and rescuing stranded whales and sea turtles. The group also provides technical expertise for fishermen to release trapped whales and sea turtles on their own. Entrapped whales often tow fishing gear many miles away. See Bonavista Bay Release Story

A free tailored-to-your group presentation is available (See whale ecology presentation photos) for Newfoundland and Labrador classrooms, community groups, churches and businesses.

The group is funded by Fisheries and Oceans Canada and thanks to a grant from Shell Environmental Fund. For more information, contact:

Whale Release and Stranding group
244 Tolt Road
Portugal Cove-St. Philip's
Newfoundland A1M 1R2 Canada
1 (888) 895-3003
(Toll-free in Newfoundland and Labrador)
E-mail: Whale Release & Stranding group

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