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Welcome to the Saguenay–St. Lawrence Harbour seal Grey seal Sea patrol Marine Park! The only resident species of seal, the harbour seal The grey seal, the largest seal in the St. Safety first ! One of the best places to In the summer months, Parks Canada and Parcs Québec can be seen throughout the marine park. The profile Lawrence, has a long, rounded muzzle. It is Navigating in the marine park is an amazing experience. employees patrol the Saguenay-St. Lawrence Marine Park A marine park is… watch marine mammals of its head resembles that of a dog, particularly on seen in the Lower Estuary primarily in the It is nevertheless vital to exercise caution. Any number account of its tapering muzzle. The population is not summer. Grey seals are abundant in both the to greet our sea visitors and answer your questions. … a portion of marine territory in which activities in the world! of things are likely to make navigation perilous – cold are regulated with a view to both protecting wildlife, Parks Canada / C. Dubé at risk. Keep your distance from seal haulouts. Parks Canada / J.-L. Provencher Gulf and the Estuary and are not at risk. Don't hesitate to call out if you have any questions! Length: 1.5 to 1.9 m. Weight: 100 kg. Length: 2 to 2.4 m. Weight: 225 to 400 kg. water, winds, shoals, fog, and strong tidal currents. In the plant life and the marine environment and ensuring summer, the mouth of the Saguenay is the scene of the sustainable use of this area and its resources. intense marine traffic: large ocean-going vessels, ferries, tour boats, pleasure craft and kayaks can all be seen Eco-responsible practices This marine park was created with the support of Harbour St. Lawrence Harbour seal Grey seal porpoise beluga Minke whale Humpback whale Fin whale Blue whale navigating in this limited area at the same time. the local population for the dual purpose of Pollution preserving marine life and promoting educational and It is important to recall the following information when Bring your trash back to shore, including cigarette Harbour porpoise Minke whale Fin whale recreational activities as well as scientific research. travelling through the Saguenay–St. Lawrence Marine Park. butts. Birds and fish often mistake it for food. Regional stakeholders contribute to achieving the The smallest of the St. Lawrence whales, the Present throughout the marine park, minke This is the second largest whale in the world!

marine park’s objectives in conjunction with Parcs harbour porpoise moves in groups. It has a whales are often seen close to shore. Their The western North Atlantic population is Be careful when fuelling and prevent spills by placing

rounded head, triangular dorsal fin, grey sides population is not at risk. This whale can be estimated at 3,000 whereas prior to hunting, In the event of an emergency, URGENCY and safety Québec and Parks Canada. and white underside. This whale has been assigned recognized by its curved dorsal fin and the there were approximately 40,000 of them. That calls should be routed through the marine VHF an absorbent pad or a cloth around the fuel hose.

Guide Parks Canada / J.-L. Provencher the status of species of special concern.The Parks Canada / J.-L. Provencher white band on each flipper. Parks Canada / J.-L. Provencher is why this whale has been assigned the status channel 16 (156.8 MHz). Be sure to maintain a watch 2

Covering a territory of 1,245 km , the marine park harbour porpoise is present in the Lower Length: 6 to 10 m. Weight: 6 to 10 tons. of species of special concern. Between 20 and on this channel while underway! Do not discharge your wastewater overboard; please

embraces the northern portion of the St. Lawrence Estuary primarily in the summer. 80 fin whales can be seen in the Lower Estuary. use the pumping stations available in your sector.

Boater’s Length: 1.5 to 2 m. Weight: 45 to 65 kg. Length: 18 to 21 m. Weight: 40 to 50 tons. The Estuary located between Gros Cap à l’Aigle The temperature of the water varies between 5 ° and 15 °C and can descend to 1 °C in the Lower Estuary upstream to Pointe Rouge (Les Escoumins) down- St. Lawrence beluga Humpback whale Blue whale Keep the bottom of your boat’s hold clean and do not stream, as well as the Saguenay Fjord, downstream and the mouth of the Saguenay River. Falling into these eject any oily water. Circa 1850, there were between 7,800 and 10,000 The humpback whale is famous for leaping out of The blue whale is the largest animal on Earth! waters can result in and will from Cap à l'Est. This territory includes the water, belugas. Today, there are fewer than 900. The the water (“breaching”). It has both a hump-like Although whale hunting has ended, the North HYPOTHERMIA sea floor and the portion of the shoreline covered species is designated as endangered. Belugas are dorsal fin and very long pectoral fins. Although it Atlantic population is endangered. Only 250 reduce a person’s chances of survival. To take full Notify the authorities of any instances of pollution or at high tide. found throughout the marine park, where they was threatened with extinction in the 1980s, the to 300 individuals remain, including a dozen advantage of your outing, dress warmly and be careful! poaching that you are witness to. live in pods. While calves are grey, belugas turn humpback population has since grown to the that occasionally visit the Lower Estuary. Parks Canada / C. Dubé Parks Canada / C. Dubé Parks Canada / J.-L. Provencher In the event of , reduced visibility or poor By adopting good practices when you navigate in the white at adulthood. point that it is no longer at risk. Humpbacks visit Length: 21 to 30 m. Weight: 80 to 135 tons. FOG Use only those paints that have been approved for a weather conditions, reduce your speed. It is strongly marine park, you contribute to protection efforts. Length: 3 to 5 m. Weight: 0.7 to 2 tons the Lower Estuary in the summer. marine environment. recommended that your watercraft be equipped with a Your participation is vital! Length: 11 to 16 m. Weight: 25 to 35 tons. radar reflector when you navigate under conditions of Avoid using detergents, which spread and pollute fog or low visibility. water.

IN CASE OF AN EMERGENCY Prior to departing, notify a designated contact person, Protect marine life or radio in your ITINERARY to the Marines communications and Traffic Services at Quebec City CANADIAN COAST GUARD Please check with your marina concerning its level Avoid creating clusters of boats in the vicinity of whales. We can all do our (VHF 12), when upriver from Île Blanche, or the Search and Rescue: 1-800-463-4393 of classification and Eco-marina certification Vessel Traffic Centre at Les Escoumins (VHF 9), when VHF: Channel 16 (156.8 MHZ) Marinas (nautismequebec.com/EN/ecomarina.php). part to help endangered When watching whales from aboard a sailboat, Available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week downriver from Île Blanche. Also, remember to notify manoeuvre under engine and not under sail. Cellular Phone: *16 Club de yacht de Chicoutimi Club nautique de Berge ronnes species! Marine Activities in the Saguenay- that you have reached your destination. Marine Pollution: 1-800-363-4735 531, boul. Saguenay Est | Tel.: 418 541-7007 498, rue de la Mer | Tel.: 418 232-1115 Keep away from bird resting and nesting areas. (VHF 68) 48˚25,88’N - 71˚02,95’W – Green Buoy (S71) (VHF 68) 48˚13,30’N - 69˚33,20’W – Red Buoy (KJ2) St. Lawrence Marine Park When sailing upriver on the Saguenay, it is important to know that the flow tide begins 1.5 to 3.5 hours PARKS CANADA Capacity: 52 places, including 5 for visitors Capacity: 35 places, including 20 for visitors The sheer cliffs of the Saguenay Regulations When anchoring your boat, refer to the sites after low tide and can remain favourable for up to Concerning collisions with or disturbances of marine Depth at low tide: 15 ft. (4.6 metres) Depth at low tide: 5 ft. (1.2 metres) fjord are an ideal nesting ground indicated on nautical charts and make a priority of The regulations indicate the maximum navigation speed 1 hour after high tide at Tadoussac. mammals: 1 866 508-9888 for the peregrine falcon. As the choosing a location with a sandy bottom so as to limit permitted throughout the park, as well as the distances Available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week home of no less than 20% of all damage to the sea floor. and speeds to be respected when marine mammals are At the mouth of the Saguenay River during ebb tide, breeding pairs inventoried in Marina Ville de La Baie Marina de Tadoussac present. Recreational boaters must comply with them. the CURRENT can reach 7 knots. RÉSEAU QUÉBÉCOIS D’URGENCES Quebec, these cliffs are protected Do not disembark on islands that are either private or 822, route de l’Anse-à-Benjamin C.P. 1321 | Tel.: 418 544-3801 100, rue du Bord-de-l’Eau | Tel.: 418 235-4585 POUR LES MAMMIFÈRES MARINS by the Parc national du Fjord-du- Respect the rules of right-of-way; be on the lookout protected. In addition, this is a staging and nesting area (VHF 68) 48˚21,20’N - 70˚52,00’W (VHF 68) 48˚08,30’N - 69˚42,18’W – Public wharf (Quebec marine mammal emergency network) Saguenay. for KAYAKERS: they are not always visible, for birds. Capacity: 65 places, including 15 for visitors Capacity: 75 places, including 35 for visitors (under 18 metres) Peregrine falcon: Concerning a marine mammal that is either Sépaq / Shutterstock especially in waves and fog, and they are vulnerable Depth at low tide: 28 ft. (8.5 metres) Depth at low tide: 12 ft. (3.7 metres) wounded or in trouble: 1-877-722-5346 Quai Lepage: pump-out and fuel on pontoon to side waves. (418-812-4106) Other species at risk are regular visitors of the marine park, including Check the marine WEATHER forecasts (VHF A fjord is a deep-walled the beluga, the blue whale, the fin 21B-25B-83B). If conditions are poor, cancel your outing. glacial valley that has been invaded by the sea. The cold whale, the harbour porpoise, When entering and exiting marinas, keep the speed Information salt water of the St. Lawrence Halte nautique de Sainte-Rose-du-Nord Marina Trois-Pistoles barrow's goldeneye and the Atlantic of your craft under 3 knots. Saguenay–St. Lawrence Marine Park cod. Help protect them by respect- Estuary moves in and out the 126, rue de la Descente des Femmes 468, rue Vézina | Tel.: 418 851-1202 Parcs Canada / J.-F. Bergeron marinepark.qc.ca Saguenay Fjord in pace with 418 675-2250, poste 2602 48˚08,45’N - 69˚11,65’W – Green Buoy (HR3) ing the environment and by comply- Check the Small Vessel Regulations the tides. Marine fish such as Parks Canada Parcs Québec 48˚23,00’N - 70˚35,40’W - Capacity: 10 places for visitors Capacity: 30 places, including 10 for visitors Barrow’s goldeneye: ing with regulations governing http://laws-lois.justice.gc.ca/eng/regulations/SOR-2010-91/ 182, rue de l’Église 91, rue Notre-Dame Depth at low tide: 35 ft. (10.7 metres) Canadian Wildlife Service recreational fishing as well as the cod, redfish, turbot and the Greenland shark live in the Tadoussac (Québec) Rivière-Éternité (Québec) approach distances and speeds to deeper layer, which accounts for 93% of the water in G0T 2A0 G0V 1P0 be maintained in the vicinity of MAAX 3 knots the fjord. Rainbow smelt, salmon and sea trout live in 418 235-4703 418 272-2767 marine mammals. the surface layer, where warmer, brackish water flows. 1 888 773-8888 [email protected] Club nautique Anse-Saint-Jean Club nautique de Rivière-du-Loup [email protected] parcsquebec.com 355, rue Saint-Jean-Baptiste | Tel.: 418 272-1199 200, rue Hayward | Tel.: 418 862-1138 DO NOT CROSS THE PATH OF WHALES parkscanada.gc.ca (VHF 68) 48°14,70’N - 70°10,80’W – Green light on dock Did you know that… (VHF 68) 47˚50,90’N - 69˚34,30’W – Green light * Under certain conditions, marine tour permit-holders (i.e., whale Capacity: 50 places, including 10 or more for visitors Capacity: 52 places, including 8 for visitors watching vessels) are allowed to come within 100 m of whales other For more information on the Saguenay–St.Lawrence Marine Park, Depth at low tide: 8 ft. (2.4 metres) Depth at low tide: 10 ft. (3 metres) than belugas and blue whales. The Prince Shoal took please consult the visitor's guide available at your marina. City Dock: fuel In winter 1878, a Québec City its name from a

Did you know that… merchant by the name of misadventure that Quebec Maritime Association (QMA) Charles-Napoléon Robitaille fell befell the Prince of Developing and promoting responsible pleasure boating and sailing through ice covering the Wales in 1860. The as well as Quebec’s nautical destinations

Association récréotouristique de l’Anse-de-Roche Port de refuge de Cap-à-l’Aigle The Saguenay–St. Lawrence Saguenay River under the weight future King Edward VII 1 877 560-1777

346, chemin de L’Anse-de-Roche | Tel.: 418 236-4325 10, rue de la Grève | Tel.: 418 665-3698 Marine Park is a huge food of his horse and carriage. Parcs Canada / J.-L. Provencher nautismequebec.com had come to Canada

(VHF 68) 48˚13,10’N - 69˚52,55’W – Red light (VHF 68) 47˚39,70’N - 70˚05,80’W – Red light locker: every year, whales, Imploring the mercy of Virgin for the inauguration of

Capacity: 20 places, 2 places for visitors (under 10 metres) Capacity: 63 places, including 20 for visitors seals and birds travel 1/2 m) Mary, he managed to lift himself Escadrille nautique Saguenay–Lac-Saint-Jean NAUT ICAL MILE (926 Victoria Bridge (Montreal), so named in honour of his An association of sailing and boating enthusiasts concerned Depth at low tide: 6 ft. (1.8 metre) Depth at low tide: 8 ft. (2.4 metres) thousands of kilometres to out of the water. In honour of Fischeries and Oceans Canada / J.F. Saint-Pierre mother. While sailing near Tadoussac, the royal yacht about nautical safety Sépaq / Parc national feed here. The beluga and She who saved him, he had a du Fjord-du-Saguenay grazed the shoal. Afterwards, in order to warn sailors 1 888 277-2628 the harbour seal are the only marine mammals that sculpture by Louis Jobin erected of the dangers of the sector, a lightship was anchored www.cps-ecp.ca live in the region year-round. Their favourite foods are high atop Cap Trinité. Standing Speed at this location until the current lighthouse, krill, copepods and small fish like the capelin and the In the event of any disparity, 180 metres above the water line, Legend Water/ice Toilets Restaurant Pump-out Showers Fuel 5 knots = 9.26 km/h = 5.75 mph the text of the Regulations nicknamed La Toupie (the top), was built in 1962. sand lance. 10 knots = 18.52 km/h = 11.50 mph shall take precedence over the Statue of Notre-Dame-du- Electricity Laundry Restaurant-bar Convenience store Wi-Fi Cette publication est aussi disponible en français. 25 knots = 46.30 km/h = 28.70 mph the information presented Saguenay has looked out over in this guide. the fjord since 1881.

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Sainte-Rose-du-Nord Wharf Les Escoumins ! St. Lawrence River Interpretation Site Centre d’interprétation des battures et de ! réhabilitation des oiseaux Essipit Saint-Fulgence Marine Environment Discovery Centre Towards Alma ! 172 !

Cap-de-Bon-Désir Interpretation Sainte-Rose-du-Nord and Observation Centre Saint-Basile-de-Tableau Anse à la Cave ! ! ! Archéo Topo Interpretation Centre Cap à Cap-Ouest l’Est Bon-Désir Lighthouse Saguenay Fjord Les Bergeronnes Lighthouse Parc national du Fjord-du-Saguenay Species at risk trail (Baie-Sainte-Marguerite sector) L'Anse-de-Roche wharf Interpretation Site Saguenay Baie Sainte-Marguerite ! 138 (Chicoutimi borough) Baie des L'Anse-de-Roche Ha! Ha! Baie Éternité 172 ! ! Île Saint-Louis Lower Estuary 170 Sacré-Coeur Musée du Fjord ! Pointe à la Île aux Marine Mammal Carriole Anse de Saint-Étienne Interpretation Centre Basques Saguenay ! ! ! Parc national du Towards (La Baie borough) Fjord-du-Saguenay ! Tadoussac ! Rimouski Saint-Félix-d'Otis (Baie-Éternité sector) Cap de Rivière-Éternité Parc national du Fjord-du-Saguenay la Boule (Baie-de-Tadoussac sector) Petit-Saguenay wharf Île aux Batture aux Interpretation Site ! Pommes Chauvin Vaches L'Anse-Saint-Jean Petit-Saguenay Trading Post Prince Shoal Towards Québec Pointe-Noire Interpretation Lighthouse and Observation Centre Île Rouge Trois-Pistoles Lighthouse Baie-Sainte-Catherine Wharf ! Interpretation Site Île Verte Lighthouse

Baie-Sainte-Catherine Île Rouge Île Verte

Batture aux île-Verte Lighthouse National Alouettes Historic Site of Canada

! Belugas require peace and Notre-Dame- L'Isle-Verte rehcnevorP L-J / adanaC skraPrehcnevorP L-J / adanaC skraP adanaC / L-J skraPrehcnevorP adanaC / L-J rehcnevorP quiet in order to feed, des-Sept-Douleurs ! raise their offspring and Baie de L'Isle-Verte rest. When accompanied National Wildlife Area Legend by calves, females are particularly sensitive to Parcs Canada / J-L Provencher 132 Park Information Post Dock the disturbances caused ! Sagard by the presence of boats. Furthermore, wild Saguenay–St. Lawrence Marine Park Launching ramp * animals who grow accustomed to humans become less distrustful and are thus at Parc municipal Parc national du Fjord-du-Saguenay greater risk of collisions. de la Baie des Rochers Hiking Upper Estuary Malécite !

You must stay more than 400 metres away Baie-des-Rochers ! Other protected areas Marina Cacouna from belugas. If a beluga pops up near you (Saint-Siméon) ! unexpectedly, slow down until you have put Île Blanche Comprehensive preservation zones (Navigation forbidden) Pontoon more than 400 metres between you and it. Cap de la Tête au Chien Recreational fishers in the Saguenay River Mooring Buoy Lighthouse Discovery Network sites ** and kayakers contribute to the protection 20 of belugas by going around the Baie Îles du Pot à L'Eau-de-Vie Municipality Sea kayaking business Sainte-Marguerite preservation zone. Do Pot à l’eau-de-vie and île aux Lièvres as they do – and keep your distance! Lighthouse Ferry boat Scuba diving 170 Rivière-du-Loup ! Hiking trail * Some boat launching ramps can only be accessed at high tide. Comprehensive preservation zones Pay special attention to the zones appearing 138 St. Lawrence Exploration Centre ** The Discovery Network is a set of sites that present themes Île aux Native Community relating to the marine environment. in red. In particular, boats should avoid Lièvres rehcnevorP L-J / adanaC skraP adanaC / L-J rehcnevorP entering these sectors. Comprehensive preservation zones are designed to protect ! Distance between marinas (nautical miles) vulnerable species and fragile habitats. 0 to 5 m Please go around them, and follow the Saint-Siméon Port de refuge de Cap-à-l’Aigle Marine Activities Regulations, which Club nautique de Rivière-du-Loup are in force throughout the Saguenay– 25 Port-au-Persil Wharf Marina Trois-Pistoles 29 50 St. Lawrence Marine Park. Interpretation Site ! Club nautique de Bergeronnes 16 23 47 Marina de Tadoussac 10 22 19 37 Notre-Dame-du-Portage Association récréotouristique de l’Anse-de-Roche Cap-au-Saumon Île aux Îles Les Pèlerins Depth 10 20 32 29 47 Lighthouse Club nautique Anse-Saint-Jean 13 23 33 45 42 60 Fraises Halte nautique de Sainte-Rose-du-Nord 19 32 42 52 64 61 79 STAY INFORMED… FOLLOW US! Centre écologique facebook.com/SaguenayStLawrenceMP de Port-au-Saumon Marina Ville de La Baie 12 31 44 54 64 76 73 91 Club de yacht de Chicoutimi 20 21 40 53 63 73 85 82 100 Share your #marineparkmoment

! Nautical miles La Malbaie -330 m (Saint-Fidèle) Gros cap 132 0 2 468 10 à l'Aigle ! 20 SHOULD NOT BE Kilometers Saint-André This map de Kamouraska 0 5 10 15 20 Clermont ! La Malbaie used for navigation. (Cap-à-l'Aigle)

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! 138 Depths, distances and scale are presented La Malbaie Îles de Kamouraska Towards Québec 362 Towards Québec for information purposes only. 138

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