Whale Watching Worldwide

St. Pierre and Miquelon
Year Number of
whale
watchers
AAGR: Number of
operators
Direct
expenditures
Indirect
Expenditures
Total
Expenditure
1991 None N/A None None None None
1994 195 N/A 1 None None None
1998 607 N/A 1 $16,400 $77,600 $94,000
2008 600 N/A 1 $29,880 $62,700 $92,580
Capital City: Saint‐Pierre
St. Pierre and Miquelon are two small islands south of
Newfoundland, Canada. They are a territory of France, a remnant
of France’s New World empire. They are important for the fishing
rights they confer to France in the western North Atlantic, and some
whale watching is also conducted. According to the one operator
there has been little change in numbers of whale watchers over the
last ten years.
Nature cruises that feature whale and dolphin watching, bird
watching and highlighting points of geological interest on the
islands are run out of the yacht club. The cruises use 12 passenger inflatable boats for short trips around
the islands. Trips depart most days during the warmer months and target humpback and minke whales and
Atlantic white‐sided dolphins.
Main species: Large cetaceans:
humpback whale, minke whale
Small cetaceans:
Atlantic white‐sided dolphin
Tourists:
International 60%
Domestic 40%
Types of tours: Short boat‐based trips
Average adult ticket price: $53
Estimated employment
1
numbers:
Main whale watch season: June to September
Acknowledgements:
Thanks to Thierry Vogenstahl and Emmanuel Chaigne.
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