Robert Bartlett, the owner and operator of whale watching and iceberg tour company Trinity Eco-Tours, says he's seen fewer than 10 icebergs since the province's prime iceberg season kicked off at the start of May. Bob Bartlett of Trinity Eco Tours spotted this massive iceberg in Bonavista — but he hasn't seen very many others so far this year. Further south, Iceberg Quest Ocean Tours captain Barry Rogers says he's also noticed a downtick in iceberg sightings, but he's optimistic more of them will show up as the season progresses. (Submitted by Meghan Greene)Rogers says many factors affect iceberg sightings, including tides, sea conditions, and where they break off in Greenland. Last year, Newfoundland and Labrador enjoyed a phenomenal iceberg season, with more than a thousand of the glacial beauties counted off the coast of the province.

Source: CBC News May 27, 2018 13:07 UTC