1984 : Working aboard the boats of the Lachance and Dufour families, naturalists Robert Michaud and Daniel Lefebvre became fascinated by whales and their environment. From their first encounters, a project was born: they planned to raise awareness about whales and work towards their protection through scientific research and conservation education.

1985 : The following year a team of 10 naturalists, researchers and volunteers united by a common goal were working hard to make the dream a reality. GREMM was founded.

1999 : Nearly 15 years after its founding, GREMM has succeeded in carrying its project to term. What makes it unique is the intimate association between research and education : a productive alliance.

The ranks of GREMM have been filled by about 300 member/sponsors, 9 active members, some 10 permanent employees and approximately 30 summer employees, including naturalists, researchers, volunteers, trainees, secretaries, a gift shop manager, reception and gift shop employees and a caretaker. The whole team strives to carry on the dream in the interpretation centres and on the research boats.

Board of directors

Active members

Steeve R. Baker, Micheline Barthe, Nathalie Boudreau, Virginie Chadenet, Véronik de la Chenelière, Christiane Foley, Janie Giard

The GREMM team 2003

Naturalists

Amanda Beattie, Josiane Cabana, Antoine Casgrain, Stacey Cassivi, Joannie Ferland, Caroline Fortier, Estelle Grandbois-Bernard, Félissa Lareau, Sébastien Lemieux-Lefebvre, Michel Martin

Research assistants

Philippe Carrier-Moisan, Mylaine Lessard, Stéphanie Pieddesaux, Renaud Pintiaux

The CIMM team

Annie Bastien, Alain Choinière, Cathia Deschênes, Genevyève Drapeau, Karen Gauthier, Simon Gauthier, Ariane Hivert, Nicole Hovington, Emma Martin, Marie Savard

The Pointe-Noire team

Renée Chamberland, Marie-Ève Morneau, Nathalie Ouellet, Gisèle Rochefort, Nicole Savard, Claudine Therrien

University students affiliated to the GREMM

Élizabeth Caron (UQAM), Antoine Godefroid (UQAR), Carla Shaw (Trent University)