Last Friday, there was a rare occurence when a large pod of approximately 22 Transient Biggs Orca formed and was observed in Discovery Passage. Within the pod, there were T18s, T19B, and T60s. The Orca were seen off Cape Mudge in the morning, made their way Northward passing Campbell River, and moved into Johnstone Strait by mid-afternoon. Humpback Whales have been seen regularly this past week not only in Discovery Passage but also in Sutil Channel and in the Northern half of Malaspina Strait. There have been sightings of Pacific White Sided Dolphins, some in large groups and some in small groups. Our report includes a few sightings of Southern Resident Orca, Harbour Porpoise, and Dall's Porpoise.
Ivan Ng, Wild Ocean Whale Society
Ivan Ng, Wild Ocean Whale Society
Lone Transient Bigg's Killer Whale travelling through Arran Rapids
Jos Krynen, Eagle Eye Adventures
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Sightings Update
SIGHTINGS MAP 2016-031
TRANSIENT BIGGS KILLER WHALES
Mon Sep 12 2016
16:20 • 4 Biggs Orca ◦T101s, T102◦ heading East off Snout Point, Toba Inlet.
Garry Henkel, Aboriginal Journeys Whale and Grizzly Bear Tours
14:45 • 4 Biggs Orca ◦T101s, T102◦ halfway from Brem River to Wildernest Lodge, Toba Inlet. T101A and T102 are mid-channel while T101 and T101B are tight to the South Shore. ▫ Leaving the Scene
13:19 • 4 Biggs Orca ◦T101s, T102◦ 3 miles from the head of Homfray Channel.
Nick Templeman, Campbell River, BC
12:57 • 4 Biggs Orca ◦T101s, T102◦ heading North in Homfray Channel. ▫ Leaving the Scene
Elvis Chikite, Eagle Eye Adventures
11:18 • Biggs Orca heading North
Leif Nordman, Campbell River Whale Watching
09:35 • 4 Biggs Orca heading South-East towards Martin Island from Refuge Cove, Lewis Channel.
09:25 • Biggs Orca by Squirrel Cove, Lewis Channel.
Jordan McLean, Painters Lodge, Campbell River
Sun Sep 11 2016
16:30 • 1 Biggs Orca at Orford Bay, Bute Inlet. Lone male.
Leigh Nelson, Adventure Quest Tours
15:20 • 1 Biggs Orca about 1 mile off of Orford River, Bute Inlet. ▫ Leaving the Scene
Elvis Chikite, Eagle Eye Adventures
12:22 • Biggs Orca are half way between Moh Creek and Estero Basin 300 meters off shore, doing 6 knots on the West side of Bute Inlet.
Leif Nordman, Campbell River Whale Watching
11:00 • 1 Biggs Orca going through Arran Rapids.
SIGHTING MEDIA
SIGHTING MEDIA
Jos Krynen, Eagle Eye Adventures
SIGHTING MEDIA
Transient Biggs Killer Whales
Lone Transient Bigg's Killer Whale travelling through Arran Rapids
Sun, 11 Sep 2016 - 1 items
Jos Krynen, Eagle Eye Adventures
SIGHTING MEDIA
Transient Biggs Killer Whales
Lone Transient Bigg's Killer Whale travelling through Arran Rapids
Sun, 11 Sep 2016 - 1 items
Jos Krynen, Eagle Eye Adventures
10:13 • Biggs Orca heading South at Horn Point, Dent Rapids. ▫ Second Hand
Leif Nordman, Campbell River Whale Watching
Sat Sep 10 2016
09:58 • est. 3 Biggs Orca heading South by Shingle Beach on the West side of Texada Island, Sabine Channel.
SIGHTING MEDIA
SIGHTING MEDIA
Micheline Macauley, Texada Island, BC
SIGHTING MEDIA
Transient Biggs Killer Whales
Transient Bigg's Killer Whales by Shingle Beach
Sat, 10 Sep 2016 - 3 items
Candi Little, Texada Island, BC
SIGHTING MEDIA
Transient Biggs Killer Whales
Transient Bigg's Killer Whales by Shingle Beach
Sat, 10 Sep 2016 - 3 items
Candi Little, Texada Island, BC
Fri Sep 09 2016
15:45 • 22-26 Biggs Orca by Turn Island, Johnstone Strait. ▫ Second Hand
15:30 • 4 Biggs Orca ◦T002Cs◦ heading West off Hardinge Island, Nodales Channel. ▫ Leaving the Scene
Elvis Chikite, Eagle Eye Adventures
15:00 • 8-10 Biggs Orca heading West off Chatham Point, Johnstone Strait.
14:35 • Biggs Orca in the middle of Georgia Strait. Observed from Horseshoe Bay Ferry. ▫ Second Hand
Aaron Nagler, Wild Whales Vancouver, BC
14:15 • Biggs Orca ◦T002Cs◦ heading West off Thurlow Point, Nodales Channel.
14:08 • Biggs Orca ◦T002Cs◦ heading West entering the North end of Nodales Channel.
13:30 • est. 22 Biggs Orca ◦T18s, T19B, T60s plus more◦ heading West grouped up by No Name Creek, Discovery Passage. All but the T002Cs group up after being spread out.
Radio, overheard or call out
12:00 • Biggs Orca ◦T002Cs◦ off Jimmy Judd Island, Yuculta Rapids.
Bradden Kiley, Painters Lodge, Campbell River
11:45 • Biggs Orca by the mill at Campbell River, Discovery Passage. ▫ Leaving the Scene
Elvis Chikite, Eagle Eye Adventures
11:29 • Biggs Orca heading North towards Yuculta Rapids from Calm Channel.
Bradden Kiley, Painters Lodge, Campbell River
10:47 • Biggs Orca moving slowly, heading North between Campbell River Fishing Pier and Whiskey Point, Discovery Passage.
Mark Howell, On A Dime Outdoor Adventures
10:37 • Biggs Orca heading North in front of ferry terminal at Campbell River, Discovery Passage. ▫ Leaving the Scene
10:02 • Biggs Orca heading North close to the shore just South of Bartlett Islet off Church House, Calm Channel.
Leif Nordman, Campbell River Whale Watching
09:55 • Biggs Orca heading North between Campbell River and Yaculta in the middle of Discovery Passage.
Mark Howell, On A Dime Outdoor Adventures
09:04 • 18 Biggs Orca heading North at the Southern end of Discovery Passage. One group of 10 and another group of 8.
Bradden Kiley, Painters Lodge, Campbell River
09:00 • est. 8 Biggs Orca moving slowly, heading North in front of campground at Cape Mudge, Discovery Passage. In two groups with one group of 4. Two large bulls. Observed from Campbell River. ▫ Observed from Shore
Jeanne Ralston, Campbell River, BC
08:24 • Biggs Orca off Cape Mudge, Georgia Strait.
Bradden Kiley, Painters Lodge, Campbell River
08:24 • Biggs Orca heading North by Willow Point, Georgia Strait.
Radio, overheard or call out
Thu Sep 08 2016
17:44 • Biggs Orca ◦T18s, T19B◦ heading North off of Marina Island, Sutil Channel.
Garry Henkel, Aboriginal Journeys Whale and Grizzly Bear Tours
13:36 • Biggs Orca midstrait off of Penn Islands heading towards Rendezvous Islands, Sutil Channel.
Bradden Kiley, Painters Lodge, Campbell River
11:17 • Biggs Orca ◦T002Cs◦ moving slowly, heading for Plunger Passage from Whaletown, Sutil Channel. Tight to shoreline.
Jerry Weldon, Eagle Eye Adventures
09:07 • Biggs Orca ◦T002Cs◦ heading North by Marina Reef, Sutil Channel.
Aaron Webber, Campbell River Whale Watching
09:07 • Biggs Orca heading North at Marina Reef.
07:45 • Biggs Orca heading South along the shoreline of Cortes Island near Quartz Bay, Sutil Channel. Blows were observed. ▫ Second Hand
Jack Springer, Campbell River Whale Watching
Wed Sep 07 2016
16:32 • Biggs Orca ◦T002Cs◦ off the South end of Cortes Island, Georgia Strait. ▫ Leaving the Scene
16:26 • Biggs Orca ◦T002Cs◦ off the South tip of Cortes Island.
Aaron Webber, Campbell River Whale Watching
14:43 • Biggs Orca ◦T002Cs◦ between Quadra Island Scallop Farm and Francisco Point, Sutil Channel.
SIGHTING MEDIA
SIGHTING MEDIA
SIGHTING MEDIA
Transient Biggs Killer Whales
Transient Bigg's Killer Whales T002Cs between the Quadra Island Scallop Farm and Francisco Point
Wed, 7 Sep 2016 - 4 items
SIGHTING MEDIA
Transient Biggs Killer Whales
Transient Bigg's Killer Whales T002Cs between the Quadra Island Scallop Farm and Francisco Point
Wed, 7 Sep 2016 - 4 items
13:25 • Biggs Orca ◦T002Cs◦ heading South towards Quadra Island Scallop Farm below Heriot Bay, Sutil Channel.
Jerry Weldon, Eagle Eye Adventures
10:37 • Biggs Orca ◦T002Cs◦ close to Quadra Island Scallop Farm below Heriot Bay.
Leif Nordman, Campbell River Whale Watching
09:06 • Biggs Orca ◦T002Cs◦ heading North off Francisco Point, Georgia Strait.
Garry Henkel, Aboriginal Journeys Whale and Grizzly Bear Tours
09:00 • Biggs Orca heading North off Francisco Point on back side of Quadra Island, Georgia Strait.
Leif Nordman, Campbell River Whale Watching
Tue Sep 06 2016
19:15 • Biggs Orca off Francisco Point, Georgia Strait.
Radio, overheard or call out
18:08 • Biggs Orca ◦T002Cs◦ heading South very close to the shore off Rebecca Spit, Sutil Channel. ▫ Leaving the Scene
Leigh Nelson, Adventure Quest Tours
15:08 • 4 Biggs Orca ◦T002Cs◦ milling, 1-km West of Read Point on Read Island, Sutil Channel. Milling around for about 45 minutes. After lowering a hydrophone, we were able to hear some vocalizations for about 5 minutes. The Orca surfaced next to the boat a few times. Then, some tail slapping, upside-down swimming at the surface, and 4 breaches by the smallest member in the group. The pod next went to some rocks in the Breton Islands and were slowly circling some rocks with some hauled out harbour seals on the rocks. ▫ on Scene
SIGHTING MEDIA
SIGHTING MEDIA
Ivan Ng, North Vancouver, BC
SIGHTING MEDIA
Transient Biggs Killer Whales
Transient Bigg's Killer Whale near Read Point
Tue, 6 Sep 2016 - 4 items
Ivan Ng, North Vancouver, BC
SIGHTING MEDIA
Transient Biggs Killer Whales
Transient Bigg's Killer Whale near Read Point
Tue, 6 Sep 2016 - 4 items
Ivan Ng, North Vancouver, BC
Sun Sep 04 2016
09:00 • est. 3 Biggs Orca moving slowly, heading North-West towards Gambier Island, Collingwood Channel. Short dives. ▫ From Ferry
Judy Marusiak, Sechelt, BC
SOUTHERN RESIDENT KILLER WHALES
Sun Sep 11 2016
15:15 • SRKW Orca ◦J,pod◦ on the South-West side of San Juan Island, Haro Strait.
Aaron Nagler, Wild Whales Vancouver, BC
Thu Sep 08 2016
15:00 • SRKW Orca ◦J Pod, K Pod, L Pod◦ heading West from San Juan Islands heading into Strait of Juan de Fuca, Haro Strait.
Aaron Nagler, Wild Whales Vancouver, BC
Wed Sep 07 2016
15:06 • SRKW Orca ◦J,pod◦ heading North by Sand Heads, Georgia Strait.
Aaron Nagler, Wild Whales Vancouver, BC
HUMPBACK WHALES
Mon Sep 12 2016
19:28 • 1 Humpback Whales lunge feeding, off Francisco Point, Sutil Channel. In 45 feet of water doing circles.
Leigh Nelson, Adventure Quest Tours
18:40 • 1 Humpback Whales taking long dives, heading North in front of Cape Mudge, Discovery Passage. ▫ Observed from Shore
Jeanne Ralston, WOWS
18:34 • 1 Humpback Whales by Francisco Point, Sutil Channel.
Radio, overheard or call out
16:32 • 1 Humpback Whales heading North between Cape Mudge Red Can Buoy and Cape Mudge Green Can Buoy, Georgia Strait. Small whale.
Elvis Chikite, Eagle Eye Adventures
15:03 • 2 Humpback Whales right off of Hurtado Point South of Lund, Malaspina Strait.
John Lewis, Discovery Marine Safaris
14:30 • 3 Humpback Whales moving slowly, heading South off Cape Lazo, Georgia Strait. Position. N 49.34.985 W 124.45.973 GPS on 17.5 ft Searay.
Several sightings of 3 humpbacks within 500 meters at the above lat and long.
12 - 13 minute deep dives then 3 or 4 breaths and back down. ▫ On Scene
Tom Furlotte, Comox, BC
13:19 • 1 Humpback Whales between Penn Islands and Hill Island, Sutil Channel.
12:29 • Humpback Whales heading North off Marina Reef, Sutil Channel.
Bradden Kiley, Painters Lodge, Campbell River
11:53 • 1-2 Humpback Whales just North of Lund, Malaspina Strait.
Leif Nordman, Campbell River Whale Watching
11:45 • 2 Humpback Whales heading South between Dinner Rock and Hurtado Point, Malaspina Strait. The whales were together but eventually split up with one going Northward.
Jordan McLean, Painters Lodge, Campbell River
10:45 • 2 Humpback Whales off Copeland Islands, Malaspina Strait.
Radio, overheard or call out
Sun Sep 11 2016
18:38 • est. 2 Humpback Whales half way between Powell River and Harwood Island, Malaspina Strait.
Michelle Pennell, Powell River, BC
17:48 • 1 Humpback Whales heading North-West on the North side of Hill Island, Sutil Channel. Non-fluker.
Leigh Nelson, Adventure Quest Tours
16:14 • 1 Humpback Whales just South of the Cape Mudge Lighthouse tight to the Quadra Island shore, Georgia Strait. ▫ Leaving the Scene
15:16 • Humpback Whales in Strait of Juan de Fuca. Humpbacks defending Steller Sea Lions from Orca.
Radio, overheard or call out
15:11 • 2 Humpback Whales at Powell River heading towards Van Anda, Malaspina Strait.
Joe VanEs, Powell River, BC
15:06 • 1 Humpback Whales heading South at Cape Mudge Village just off shore of Quadra Island, Discovery Passage.
Jordan McLean, Painters Lodge, Campbell River
14:00 • 1 Humpback Whales heading North towards Keats Island, Collingwood Channel. ▫ Observed from Shore
Greg Rollins, Vancouver, BC
11:40 • 1 Humpback Whales off of Harwood Island Spit, Malaspina Strait.
11:09 • 1 Humpback Whales between Harwood Island and Savary Island, Malaspina Strait.
Elvis Chikite, Eagle Eye Adventures
10:38 • Humpback Whales doing circles, just South of Hill Island between Hill Island and Burdwood Bay, Sutil Channel. ▫ Leaving the Scene
Leif Nordman, Campbell River Whale Watching
09:42 • 1 Humpback Whales between Hill Island and Viner Point, Sutil Channel.
09:00 • 1 Humpback Whales in Plunger Passage, Sutil Channel.
Radio, overheard or call out
08:00 • 2 Humpback Whales heading North about half a mile off of Francisco Point, Sutil Channel.
Elvis Chikite, Eagle Eye Adventures
Sat Sep 10 2016
17:42 • 2 Humpback Whales ◦BCX0565 Nick, BCZ0004 Stripe◦ off of Goepel Island heading for Okisollo Channel from Hoskyn Channel.
17:32 • 2 Humpback Whales ◦BCX0565 Nick, BCZ0004 Stripe◦ in Hoskyn Channel. Heading towards Whiterock Passage.
Jos Krynen, Eagle Eye Adventures
15:27 • 1 Humpback Whales heading East between Turn Island and Rock Bay, Johnstone Strait.
14:22 • 2 Humpback Whales heading North into Heriot Bay, Sutil Channel.
Jack Springer, Campbell River Whale Watching
13:55 • 1 Humpback Whales ◦BCY0291 KC◦ doing circles, off of the mill in Duncan Bay, Discovery Passage.
Bill Coltart, Pacific Pro Dive
13:06 • 1 Humpback Whales ◦BCY0291 KC◦ heading North midstrait off of April Point on Quadra Island, Discovery Passage.
Jack Springer, Campbell River Whale Watching
12:32 • 2 Humpback Whales heading South off of the Quadra Island Scallop Farm below Heriot Bay, Sutil Channel.
11:28 • Humpback Whales moving slowly, heading North towards Whiskey Point tight along the shoreline of Quadra Island, Discovery Passage.
Jerry Weldon, Eagle Eye Adventures
11:17 • 2 Humpback Whales in Open Bay, Sutil Channel.
Jen Furst, Campbell River Whale Watching
11:17 • 2 Humpback Whales angling towards Hyacinthe Point, Sutil Channel.
10:37 • 1 Humpback Whales ◦BCY0291 KC◦ milling, heading North about 1km South of Campbell River Fishing Pier, Discovery Passage. Close to Campbell River shoreline.
Mireille Morissette, On A Dime Outdoor Adventures
10:00 • est. 1 Humpback Whales off of Lund, Malaspina Strait.
Alan Wood
09:51 • 1 Humpback Whales ◦BCY0291 KC◦ heading North off of the Campbell River Fishing Pier, Discovery Passage. Not going anywhere. ▫ Leaving the Scene
Jos Krynen, Eagle Eye Adventures
09:30 • 1-2 Humpback Whales, Hoskyn Channel.
Radio, overheard or call out
09:28 • 1 Humpback Whales heading North out from Campbell River Fishing Pier, Discovery Passage.
09:00 • 2 Humpback Whales breaching, off of the North-West end of Lasqueti Island heading up Sabine Channel. Slapping pectoral fins.
Laurie Mitchell
07:55 • 1 Humpback Whales heading North off of Campbell River, Discovery Passage. Tight along the Vancouver Island shoreline.
Fri Sep 09 2016
16:06 • 2 Humpback Whales heading South off Church House, Calm Channel.
Leif Nordman, Campbell River Whale Watching
15:36 • 1 Humpback Whales in Gillard Passage, Yuculta Rapids.
Radio, overheard or call out
14:35 • 2 Humpback Whales heading South off Chatham Islands, Haro Strait.
Aaron Nagler, Wild Whales Vancouver, BC
13:00 • 2 Humpback Whales between Stuart Island, Sonora Island, Yuculta Rapids.
Jen Smalley, Sonora Resort
11:45 • 2 Humpback Whales off Shelter Point, Georgia Strait.
Elvis Chikite, Eagle Eye Adventures
10:10 • 2 Humpback Whales doing circles, off Harbott Point, Stuart Island, Calm Channel.
Jordan McLean, Painters Lodge, Campbell River
09:23 • 1 Humpback Whales heading North between Penn Islands and Read Island, Sutil Channel.
Garry Henkel, Aboriginal Journeys Whale and Grizzly Bear Tours
07:29 • 2-3 Humpback Whales bucking tide, at Sonora Lodge on Sonora Island, Yuculta Rapids.
Jen Smalley, Sonora Resort
Thu Sep 08 2016
17:31 • 2 Humpback Whales taking long dives, heading South in front of Cape Mudge Lighthouse, Georgia Strait. Hanging around. ▫ Observed from Shore
Jeanne Ralston, Campbell River, BC
16:50 • est. 1 Humpback Whales heading South off of Hill Island, Sutil Channel.
Garry Henkel, Aboriginal Journeys Whale and Grizzly Bear Tours
15:13 • 1 Humpback Whales almost in from of Quathiaski Cove, Discovery Passage.
12:13 • est. 1 Humpback Whales heading North midstrait off of Discovery Harbour Marina in Campbell River, Discovery Passage.
Bradden Kiley, Painters Lodge, Campbell River
12:00 • 1 Humpback Whales heading North South of Cape Mudge, Georgia Strait.
Jeanne Ralston, Campbell River, BC
11:04 • est. 1 Humpback Whales moving slowly, midway between Bullock Bluff and Whale Passage, Sutil Channel.
09:53 • est. 1 Humpback Whales heading South off of Bullock Bluff towards Penn Islands, Sutil Channel.
Aaron Webber, Campbell River Whale Watching
09:28 • est. 1 Humpback Whales by Penn Islands, Sutil Channel.
Leif Nordman, Campbell River Whale Watching
08:48 • est. 1 Humpback Whales heading South by Dinner Rock below Lund, Malaspina Strait.
Jenna Adamack, Lund, BC
Wed Sep 07 2016
18:17 • 1 Humpback Whales heading North close to the shore at April Point, Quadra Island, Discovery Passage.
Leigh Nelson, Adventure Quest Tours
16:57 • 1 Humpback Whales off the South-East tip of Harwood Island, Malaspina Strait.
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SIGHTING MEDIA
Micheline Macauley, Texada Island, BC
SIGHTING MEDIA
Humpback Whales
Wed, 7 Sep 2016 - 5 items
Micheline Macauley, Texada Island, BC
SIGHTING MEDIA
Humpback Whales
Wed, 7 Sep 2016 - 5 items
Micheline Macauley, Texada Island, BC
16:12 • Humpback Whales by Copper Bluffs, Quadra Island in the middle of Discovery Passage.
Jerry Weldon, Eagle Eye Adventures
15:14 • 2 Humpback Whales heading West just North of Hardinge Island, Nodales Channel.
13:24 • Humpback Whales off Howe Island entering Nodales Channel.
Colin Griffinson, Pacific Yellowfin Charters
13:13 • 2 Humpback Whales entering Nodales Channel. ▫ Second Hand
13:10 • Humpback Whales by Howe Island, Nodales Channel.
Radio, overheard or call out
12:11 • Humpback Whales by Cape Mudge, Georgia Strait.
Josh Grin, Pacific Pro Dive
11:14 • 2 Humpback Whales off Plumper Point, Discovery Passage.
Radio, overheard or call out
10:08 • 2 Humpback Whales heading North approaching Seymour Narrows, Discovery Passage.
09:25 • 2 Humpback Whales heading South at Race Point, Discovery Passage. ▫ Second Hand
Leif Nordman, Campbell River Whale Watching
Tue Sep 06 2016
18:37 • 1 Humpback Whales heading East off Harwood Island towards Powell River, Malaspina Strait.
Candi Little
18:17 • 1 Humpback Whales off the West side of Vivian Island, Georgia Strait.
18:00 • 2 Humpback Whales off Vivian Island, Malaspina Strait.
Peter Hamilton, Lifeforce
14:13 • 1 Humpback Whales ◦BCY0291 KC◦ heading South North-East of Duncan Bay in the middle of Discovery Passage. Surfaced 2-3 times, then dove for about 5 minutes. It repeated this sequence 3 times when we were observing it. ▫ On Scene
SIGHTING MEDIA
SIGHTING MEDIA
Ivan Ng, North Vancouver, BC
SIGHTING MEDIA
Humpback Whales
Humpback Whale BCY0291, KC heading South near Duncan Bay
Tue, 6 Sep 2016 - 3 items
Ivan Ng, North Vancouver, BC
SIGHTING MEDIA
Humpback Whales
Humpback Whale BCY0291, KC heading South near Duncan Bay
Tue, 6 Sep 2016 - 3 items
Ivan Ng, North Vancouver, BC
--:-- • 2 Humpback Whales near Tribune Bay, Hornby Island, Georgia Strait. Observed in the afternoon. ▫ Second Hand
Bill Coltart, Pacific Pro Dive
PACIFIC WHITE SIDED DOLPHINS
Mon Sep 12 2016
17:09 • PWS Dolphins heading South off Horn Point, Dent Rapids.
Aaron Webber, Campbell River Whale Watching
09:03 • est. 50 PWS Dolphins heading West by Greensea Bay, Discovery Passage.
Radio, overheard or call out
Sat Sep 10 2016
16:45 • 12 PWS Dolphins by Granite Point, Discovery Passage.
Radio, overheard or call out
13:05 • PWS Dolphins between the West side of Stuart Island and Jimmy Judd Island, Yuculta Rapids.
12:45 • PWS Dolphins doing circles, off of Chasina Island, Okisollo Channel. Small group.
10:00 • est. 80 PWS Dolphins foraging, at the entrance to Frederick Arm.
Radio, overheard or call out
Fri Sep 09 2016
08:53 • PWS Dolphins at Browns Bay, Discovery Passage.
Jos Krynen, Eagle Eye Adventures
Wed Sep 07 2016
15:14 • PWS Dolphins milling, off Davis Point, Nodales Channel. Big group.
12:10 • 200 PWS Dolphins in Thurston Bay, Nodales Channel.
Leif Nordman, Campbell River Whale Watching
11:15 • est. 200 PWS Dolphins off Howe Island, Nodales Channel.
10:21 • PWS Dolphins off Howe Island. Huge pod of dolphins.
Radio, overheard or call out
10:12 • PWS Dolphins heading South Chatham Point, Discovery Passage. Large group. ▫ Second Hand
Mon Aug 22 2016
11:00 • 1 PWS Dolphins heading South off Bowen Bay, Collingwood Channel. Only saw the one animal. ▫ Observed from Shore
Greg Rollins, Vancouver, BC
DALLS PORPOISE
Mon Sep 12 2016
17:11 • Dalls Porpoise just North of Race Point, Discovery Passage.
Jack Springer, Campbell River Whale Watching
Sun Sep 11 2016
14:15 • Dalls Porpoise playing, in Devils Hole, Dent Rapids.
Radio, overheard or call out
Sat Sep 10 2016
10:50 • 6 Dalls Porpoise by Copper Bluffs, Quadra Island, Discovery Passage.
Radio, overheard or call out
Fri Sep 09 2016
07:53 • 6 Dalls Porpoise playing, on the backside of Jimmy Judd Island, Yuculta Rapids.
Jen Smalley, Sonora Resort
HARBOUR PORPOISE
Sun Sep 11 2016
14:00 • 2 Harbour Porpoise heading North-West half way between Tent Island and Chemainus, Stuart Channel. They came up in front of our kayaks, crested twice, then they did a long circle and headed West. They had small dorsal fins with short noses. They were approximately 4' long and dark grey-black in color. ▫ On Scene
Arnt and Christine Soros, Ladysmith, BC
Tue Sep 06 2016
15:00 • 1 Harbour Porpoise heading West about 2-km East of Rebecca Spit on Quadra Island, Sutil Channel. ▫ On Scene
Ivan Ng, North Vancouver, BC
SIGHTINGS HEAT MAP 2016-031
The Magazine
REGIONAL & WEST COAST
CBC News
Some of the humpback whale populations found on the B.C. coast are among those that are no longer listed as endangered by the U.S. government ....
"They are at a point now where many of these populations can be considered to be fully recovered," said Andrew Trites, the director of the Marine Mammal Research Unit at UBC.
The Olympian, WA
The Southern Resident orcas are starving. And that’s not all. Lack of prey combined with toxic chemicals in the Puget Sound are a one-two punch for our beloved marine neighbors.
Orcas expend precious energy reserves searching for fewer fish and must cope with vessel noise and harassment from boats that are too close. Their energy reserves ...
Earth Touch Network
The recent disappearance of a 42-year-old matriarch is another gloomy note in the gloomy soundtrack of the world's best-known population of orcas: the Southern Residents, which famously summer in the Salish Sea straddling Washington State and British Columbia.
The iconic whales have been closely monitored for several decades...
CANADA
New Scientist
Six years ago, on 11 August 2010, whale researchers working in the western North Pacific encountered something very unusual: a white male killer whale, or orca. Two days later the white whale, nicknamed Iceberg, reappeared in a large group of orcas – a group that included a second white whale.
In fact, over the past few years the researchers have encountered no fewer than five – and perhaps as many as eight – white orcas in the western North Pacific. They are virtually unheard of elsewhere in the world’s oceans. Their unusual abundance
INTERNATIONAL
New Zealand Herald
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Duke University
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National Geographic News
For centuries, humpback whales were hunted to the brink of extinction. But now, following a forty-year initiative to protect them from whalers, their population is finally on the rebound.
In an announcement earlier this week, NOAA Fisheries reported that 9 out of fourteen known populations of humpbacks worldwide have recovered to the point where ...
The National Post
Two dolphins have been recorded for the first time having a conversation, after scientists developed an underwater microphone which could distinguish the animals' different “voices.…
Mother Nature Network
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Wide Open Country News, USA
Pinkie, the extremely rare pink dolphin, just made an appearance in a Louisiana lake. Thankfully, plenty of bystanders were on hand to capture images of the beautiful bottlenose dolphin.
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