Transient Orca were observed on a number of days. The Transient group T002C pod were roaming around quite a bit as they were in Discovery Passage last Wednesday, then in the Desolation Sound & Okeover Inlet area on Friday, and finally in Bute Inlet on Sunday. Thats all lot of mileage in a few days! Another Transient group identified as the T060 pod passed through Discovery Passage and made its way westward in Johnstone Strait.
A couple of Minke whales were reported near the Port McNeill area as well as Humpback whales and the two porpoise species. Humpback whales continue to remain around the south end of Quadra Island, and up into Sutil Channel as well as Calm Channel. Pacific White-sided dolphins were observed in their usual locations in Nodales Channel and Johnstone Strait. We have received a number of sightings of Harbour porpoises in various locations in the inland waters. Keep sending in your sightings!
Ivan Ng, Wild Ocean Whale Society
A couple of Minke whales were reported near the Port McNeill area as well as Humpback whales and the two porpoise species. Humpback whales continue to remain around the south end of Quadra Island, and up into Sutil Channel as well as Calm Channel. Pacific White-sided dolphins were observed in their usual locations in Nodales Channel and Johnstone Strait. We have received a number of sightings of Harbour porpoises in various locations in the inland waters. Keep sending in your sightings!
Ivan Ng, Wild Ocean Whale Society
Humpback Whale fluking under smokey skies near Mitlenatch Island
Viktor Davare, Courtenay, BC
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ISSUE SIGHTINGS MAP 2017-033
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TRANSIENT BIGGS KILLER WHALES
Sun Sep 10 2017
17:02 • Biggs Orca south of Fawn Bluff heading out of Bute Inlet. ▫ Leaving the Scene
Leigh Nelson, Adventure Quest Tours
16:16 • Biggs Orca ◦T002Cs◦ passing Downie Range, Bute Inlet. ▫ Leaving the Scene
Shea Majbroda, Campbell River Whale Watching
16:00 • Biggs Orca off Fawn Bluff heading into Bute Inlet. ▫ Leaving the Scene
Leif Nordman, Campbell River Whale Watching
14:45 • Biggs Orca at Quathiaski Cove, Discovery Passage. ▫ Second Hand
Andrew Rice, Campbell River Whale Watching
13:57 • Biggs Orca ◦T002Cs◦ spread out, between the north end of Stuart Island and Fawn Bluff, Bute Inlet.
Kurt Staples, Eagle Eye Adventures
13:56 • 1 Biggs Orca off Stuart Island, Bute Inlet. ▫ Second Hand
Reuben Buerge, Eagle Eye Adventures
Fri Sep 08 2017
16:51 • Biggs Orca ◦T002Cs◦ just coming out of Okeover Inlet.
Radio, overheard or call out
13:15 • Biggs Orca at Selina Point heading into Okeover Inlet. ▫ Leaving the Scene
12:18 • Biggs Orca ◦T002Cs◦ heading into Okeover Inlet.
Thu Sep 07 2017
12:55 • Biggs Orca ◦T060s◦ heading north near Nichols Bay on Hardwicke Island, Johnstone Strait. ▫ Leaving the Scene
Jerry Weldon, Eagle Eye Adventures
10:50 • Biggs Orca ◦T060s◦ off Vansittart Point on West Thurlow Island, Johnstone Strait.
Ed Sharkey, Painters Lodge, Campbell River
10:44 • Biggs Orca ◦T060s◦ heading west a mile back from Vansittart Point on West Thurlow Island.
Elvis Chikite, Pacific Pro Dive
10:43 • Biggs Orca ◦T060s◦ heading west towards Vansittart Point on West Thurlow Island.
Leif Nordman, Campbell River Whale Watching
09:32 • 5 Biggs Orca ◦T060s◦ heading west by Chatham Point, Discovery Passage. Heading into Johnstone Strait.
Radio, overheard or call out
07:30 • Biggs Orca ◦T060s◦ heading north passing Browns Bay, Discovery Passage.
Jos Krynen, Eagle Eye Adventures
Wed Sep 06 2017
18:20 • Biggs Orca ◦T002Cs◦ travelling, at Wilby Shoals pointing towards Marina Island, Georgia Strait.
Leigh Nelson, Adventure Quest Tours
18:02 • Biggs Orca ◦T002Cs◦ moving slowly, heading south off Cape Mudge Lighthouse, Georgia Strait. ▫ Leaving the Scene
Shea Majbroda, Campbell River Whale Watching
16:05 • Biggs Orca ◦T002Cs◦ travelling, heading north by Maude Island, Discovery Passage.
Radio, overheard or call out
14:43 • Biggs Orca ◦T002Cs◦ bucking tide, at Race Point, Discovery Passage. ▫ Leaving the Scene
Reuben Buerge, Eagle Eye Adventures
14:00 • 4 Biggs Orca ◦T002Cs◦ heading north past Copper Bluffs, Quadra Island, Discovery Passage.
13:30 • 1 Biggs Orca ◦T002C2 Tumbo◦ heading south past Quathiaski Cove, Discovery Passage.
Jen Smalley, Campbell River Whale Watching
12:54 • Biggs Orca ◦T002Cs◦ along log boom in Gowlland Harbour.
12:24 • Biggs Orca ◦T002Cs◦ at Steep Island, Discovery Passage. North-east corner of the island, close to the beach.
John Lewis, Discovery Marine Safaris
11:47 • Biggs Orca ◦T002Cs◦ coming up to Copper Bluffs close to Quadra Island, Discovery Passage.
10:50 • Biggs Orca ◦T002Cs◦ out from Cape Mudge Lighthouse closer to Quadra Island, Discovery Passage.
Jerry Weldon, Eagle Eye Adventures
10:35 • Biggs Orca ◦T002Cs◦ heading north at Shelter Point, Georgia Strait. ▫ Leaving the Scene
Elvis Chikite, Pacific Pro Dive
10:30 • 5 Biggs Orca hunting, heading north between Beaver Point and Diver Bay, Swanson Channel. First observed off Beaver Point, Salt Spring Island - working shore line. Traveled north a 0.5-km eastward to the east side of North Prevost Island (Diver Bay), observed from our cruiser for approximately 1 hr. ▫ On Scene
Ray And Sue Andrews, North Saanich, BC
09:48 • Biggs Orca ◦T002Cs◦ between Shelter Point and Mitlenatch Island, Georgia Strait.
Elvis Chikite, Pacific Pro Dive
09:31 • Biggs Orca between Mitlenatch Island and Salmon Point, Georgia Strait.
Susan MacKay, Wild Ocean Whale Society
Tue Sep 05 2017
19:15 • est. 5 Biggs Orca moving quickly, heading south off Qualicum Beach, Georgia Strait. ▫ Observed from Shore
Mary Salter, Qualicum Beach, BC
Fri Sep 01 2017
14:00 • Biggs Orca ◦T002Cs◦ heading west off Cortez Reef, Georgia Strait.
Elvis Chikite, Pacific Pro Dive
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NORTHERN RESIDENT KILLER WHALES
Wed Sep 06 2017
10:00 • est. 3-8 NRKW Orca ◦A25s,A35s◦ moving slowly, heading west north of Robson Bight, Johnstone Strait. Two pods of NRKWs, moving mid-strait and then closer to the VI shoreline, heading towards Beaver Cove from Robson Bight. They eventually ended up at the entrance to Telegraph Cove, where they spread out to rest. ▫ On Scene
Lynne Cracknell, Cedar, BC
Tue Sep 05 2017
13:21 • est. 20 NRKW Orca off Lizard Point, Malcolm Island, Queen Charlotte Strait.
Shea Majbroda, Campbell River Whale Watching
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UNIDENTIFIED KILLER WHALES
Fri Sep 01 2017
14:15 • Orca heading west off Copper Bluffs, Quadra Island, Discovery Passage.
Radio, overheard or call out
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HUMPBACK WHALES
Sun Sep 10 2017
17:00 • 1 Humpback Whales south of Subtle Islands, Sutil Channel. Small whale.
Shea Majbroda, Campbell River Whale Watching
15:02 • Humpback Whales north of Quathiaski Cove, Quadra Island, Discovery Passage.
Bradden Kiley, Painters Lodge, Campbell River
13:32 • 1 Humpback Whales in Big Bay, Stuart Island, Yuculta Rapids.
13:18 • Humpback Whales off Jimmy Judd Island, Dent Rapids. Humbacks sighted with sea lions.
11:52 • 4 Humpback Whales off Quadra Island Scallop Farm below Heriot Bay, Sutil Channel.
Kurt Staples, Eagle Eye Adventures
11:00 • 1 Humpback Whales off Kellsey Point, Stuart Island, Yuculta Rapids.
Bradden Kiley, Painters Lodge, Campbell River
10:28 • 4 Humpback Whales heading north off Quadra Island Scallop Farm below Heriot Bay, Sutil Channel.
Leigh Nelson, Adventure Quest Tours
09:58 • 4 Humpback Whales off Quadra Island Scallop Farm below Heriot Bay.
Bradden Kiley, Painters Lodge, Campbell River
09:58 • 3 Humpback Whales off Mitlenatch Island, Georgia Strait.
Jordan McLean,
09:38 • 2 Humpback Whales west of Francisco Point, Quadra Island, Sutil Channel.
09:38 • 3 Humpback Whales off Quadra Island Scallop Farm below Heriot Bay, Sutil Channel.
08:42 • 2 Humpback Whales at Wilby Shoals, Georgia Strait.
Radio, overheard or call out
Sat Sep 09 2017
16:14 • 1 Humpback Whales fluking, at Spilsbury Point, Hernando Island, Baker Passage.
Erik Blaney, IHos Cultural Tours
09:39 • 3 Humpback Whales south of Cape Mudge, Georgia Strait.
09:39 • 1 Humpback Whales heading south off Marina Island, Sutil Channel.
Bradden Kiley, Painters Lodge, Campbell River
Fri Sep 08 2017
17:26 • 1 Humpback Whales heading south at 5 knots near Toba Mountain, Calm Channel.
Leigh Nelson, Adventure Quest Tours
17:24 • 1 Humpback Whales off Francisco Point, Georgia Strait.
Leif Nordman, Campbell River Whale Watching
17:12 • 2 Humpback Whales heading south toward Wilby Shoals between red can marker and Cape Mudge Green Can Buoy, Georgia Strait.
Shea Majbroda, Campbell River Whale Watching
17:05 • 1 Humpback Whales doing circles, Seymour Narrows tight to the shore of Vancouver Island, Discovery Passage. Tight circles in the back eddy.
Reuben Buerge, Eagle Eye Adventures
17:05 • 2 Humpback Whales north of Cape Mudge Green Can Buoy, Georgia Strait.
Shea Majbroda, Campbell River Whale Watching
16:59 • 2 Humpback Whales between Hernando Island and Mitlenatch Island, Georgia Strait.
Josh Grin, Eagle Eye Adventures
16:53 • 3 Humpback Whales at Centre Islet, Sutil Channel.
Leif Nordman, Campbell River Whale Watching
16:52 • 2 Humpback Whales between red can marker at Cortez Reef and red can marker at Marina Reef, Sutil Channel.
Shea Majbroda, Campbell River Whale Watching
16:10 • 1 Humpback Whales off Double Island, Pryce Channel.
Garry Henkel, Aboriginal Journeys Whale and Grizzly Bear Tours
15:50 • 2 Humpback Whales heading south toward Cape Mudge, Quadra Island, Discovery Passage.
Andrew Rice, Campbell River Whale Watching
15:45 • Humpback Whales travelling, heading north-west north of Johnstone Bluff, Bute Inlet.
Ryan Eisen, Sonora Resort
15:30 • 1 Humpback Whales passing Henrietta Point, Stuart Island heading into Bute Inlet.
Reuben Buerge, Eagle Eye Adventures
15:00 • 2 Humpback Whales 1/2 mile south of Mitlenatch Island, Georgia Strait. Big ones.
Jen Smalley, Campbell River Whale Watching
14:39 • Humpback Whales just off the red can marker at Marina Reef, Sutil Channel.
Josh Grin, Eagle Eye Adventures
13:05 • Humpback Whales tight to the shore of Maurelle Island near east entrance to Hole in the Wall.
12:24 • 2 Humpback Whales ◦BCX0565 Nick; BCZ0004 Stripe◦ heading west just passed Chatham Point, Discovery Passage.
Shea Majbroda, Campbell River Whale Watching
12:17 • 3 Humpback Whales approaching Copper Bluffs, Quadra Island, Discovery Passage.
Tenacious3 (Boat), Discovery Marine Safaris
11:05 • Humpback Whales heading north near Center Rendezvous Islands, Drew Passage.
Leigh Nelson, Adventure Quest Tours
10:36 • 2 Humpback Whales heading south at Yellow Island, Discovery Passage.
David Gauci, Campbell River Whale Watching
10:08 • 2 Humpback Whales heading north just past Browns Bay, Discovery Passage. Possibly up to 5 Humpback whales in total in Discovery Passage.
Andrew Rice, Campbell River Whale Watching
10:02 • 2 Humpback Whales just north of Race Point, Discovery Passage.
Shea Majbroda, Campbell River Whale Watching
09:42 • 3 Humpback Whales just south of Cape Mudge, Quadra Island, Georgia Strait.
Kurt Staples, Eagle Eye Adventures
09:38 • 2 Humpback Whales by Open Bay above Breton Islands, Sutil Channel.
Elvis Chikite, Pacific Pro Dive
09:05 • 2 Humpback Whales between Mitlenatch Island and Cortez Reef, Georgia Strait.
Garry Henkel, Aboriginal Journeys Whale and Grizzly Bear Tours
08:56 • 2 Humpback Whales heading north in the current at Maud Island in Seymour Narrows, Discovery Passage.
Jack Springer, Campbell River Whale Watching
08:48 • 2 Humpback Whales heading north 300 metres off shore of Menzies Bay Pulp Mill just above Campbell River, Discovery Passage.
Leif Nordman, Campbell River Whale Watching
08:35 • 2 Humpback Whales travelling, heading north off Campbell River, Discovery Passage. Sitting on the balcony from Passageview Hotel in Campbell River. Looking towards Quadra Island and saw two Humpback spouts and arched backs came out of water several times as they travelled north towards Campbell River-Quadra ferry. A very good morning indeed. ▫ Observed from Shore
Laureen Richards, Qualicum Beach, BC
Thu Sep 07 2017
17:36 • 2 Humpback Whales 400 m off Francisco Point, Mitlenatch Island, Georgia Strait. ▫ Leaving the Scene
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Shea Majbroda, Campbell River Whale Watching
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Two Humpback Whales south of Mitlenatch Island
Thu, 7 Sep 2017 - 1 items
Viktor Davare, Courtenay, BC
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Two Humpback Whales south of Mitlenatch Island
Thu, 7 Sep 2017 - 1 items
Viktor Davare, Courtenay, BC
17:33 • 2 Humpback Whales heading north out from Quadra Island Scallop Farm below Heriot Bay, Sutil Channel.
Garry Henkel, Aboriginal Journeys Whale and Grizzly Bear Tours
17:11 • 2 Humpback Whales milling, 500-m from Francisco Point towards south end of Marina Island, Georgia Strait.
16:05 • Humpback Whales out from Old Church House pointed towards Sonora Lodge, Calm Channel.
Jerry Weldon, Eagle Eye Adventures
15:02 • 2 Humpback Whales breaching, at Francisco Point, Georgia Strait.
Leif Nordman, Campbell River Whale Watching
14:52 • 1 Humpback Whales mid-channel between the Shark Spit and Rebecca Spit, Sutil Channel.
14:36 • 2 Humpback Whales heading south 1-km off Francisco Point, Quadra Island, Georgia Strait.
Reuben Buerge, Eagle Eye Adventures
09:39 • 2 Humpback Whales by Quadra Island Scallop Farm below Heriot Bay, Sutil Channel.
09:39 • 1 Humpback Whales by Hole in the Wall.
Radio, overheard or call out
09:22 • 2 Humpback Whales off Francisco Point, Georgia Strait.
Leif Nordman, Campbell River Whale Watching
08:52 • 1 Humpback Whales north of Mitlenatch Island, Georgia Strait.
Bradden Kiley, Painters Lodge, Campbell River
08:20 • 2 Humpback Whales doing circles, at Francisco Point, Quadra Island, Georgia Strait. In the 300 foot water doing shallow 3 minute dives.
Ed Sharkey, Painters Lodge, Campbell River
Wed Sep 06 2017
15:47 • 1 Humpback Whales foraging, by Church House, Calm Channel.
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Ryan Eisen, Sonora Resort
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Humpback Whale lunge feeding near Stubbs Island
Wed, 6 Sep 2017 - 2 items
Lynne Cracknell, Cedar, BC
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Humpback Whale lunge feeding near Stubbs Island
Wed, 6 Sep 2017 - 2 items
Lynne Cracknell, Cedar, BC
15:17 • 1 Humpback Whales travelling, heading west south-west of Mink Island, Cordero Channel.
Erik Blaney, IHos Cultural Tours
14:12 • 1 Humpback Whales north of Hornby Island, Georgia Strait. ▫ Observed from Shore
Micheline Macauley, Texada Island, BC
13:43 • 1 Humpback Whales off the north side of Marina Island, Sutil Channel.
John Lewis, Discovery Marine Safaris
12:30 • est. 9 Humpback Whales lunge feeding, near Stubbs Island, Blackfish Sound. We saw three Humpbacks milling near the Plumper Islands, and four more circling and lunge feeding near Stubbs Island, another two or possibly more near Donegal Head shoreline. ▫ On Scene
Lynne Cracknell, Cedar, BC
09:28 • 2 Humpback Whales at Mary Point, Cortes Island, Malaspina Strait.
Garry Henkel, Aboriginal Journeys Whale and Grizzly Bear Tours
09:00 • est. 2 Humpback Whales moving slowly, heading south-east south of Mitlenatch Island, Georgia Strait. Seen from own boat. ▫ From Power or Sail Boat
Viktor Courtenay,
Tue Sep 05 2017
18:11 • 2 Humpback Whales off Hill Island, Sutil Channel. One whale close to the shoreline and one heading towards Penn Islands.
Leigh Nelson, Adventure Quest Tours
17:10 • 2 Humpback Whales off Tibbs Point, Raza Island, Pryce Channel.
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Jerry Weldon, Eagle Eye Adventures
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Two Humpback Whales lunge feeding very close to shore off of Raza Isle
Tue, 5 Sep 2017 - 8 items
Jos Krynen, Eagle Eye Adventures
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Two Humpback Whales lunge feeding very close to shore off of Raza Isle
Tue, 5 Sep 2017 - 8 items
Jos Krynen, Eagle Eye Adventures
17:10 • 1 Humpback Whales along the shore of Raza Island heading towards Raza Passage.
Jerry Weldon, Eagle Eye Adventures
17:06 • 2 Humpback Whales bubble netting, in between Twin Bay and Viner Point, Sutil Channel.
Radio, overheard or call out
14:58 • 2 Humpback Whales heading south approaching Plunger Passage, Sutil Channel.
14:25 • 1 Humpback Whales west of Whaletown, Cortes Island, Sutil Channel.
Jerry Weldon, Eagle Eye Adventures
11:15 • 1 Humpback Whales half-mile south of Bartlett Islet heading for Raza Passage, Calm Channel.
Leigh Nelson, Adventure Quest Tours
11:13 • 2 Humpback Whales heading south off Bold Point, Quadra Island, Hoskyn Channel.
Reuben Buerge, Eagle Eye Adventures
10:39 • 3 Humpback Whales between Hill Island and Burdwood Bay, Sutil Channel.
09:50 • 3-4 Humpback Whales bubble netting, on the east side of Hill Island, Sutil Channel.
Susan MacKay, Wild Ocean Whale Society
09:28 • 3-4 Humpback Whales off Hill Island heading towards Plunger Passage, Sutil Channel. They turned and headed back towards Hill Island.
Aaron Webber, Campbell River Whale Watching
08:35 • 2 Humpback Whales on south side of Mitlenatch Island, Georgia Strait.
Bradden Kiley, Painters Lodge, Campbell River
07:40 • 3 Humpback Whales foraging, heading north-east off Mitlenatch Island. One light grey. Young whale. ▫ Observed from Shore
Claudia Boelcke, Powell River, BC
--:-- • 8-10 Humpback Whales, Blackfish Sound. By the time I crossed the Sound heading NE,there had to be 8-10 different Humpbacks. Lots of boats were viewing.
Frank Durant,
Sat Sep 02 2017
19:48 • 2 Humpback Whales near Atrevida Reef just North of Powell River, Malaspina Strait. One small whale closer to shore southbound and one large whale southbound farther out. The larger whale turned eventually and went north.
Pauline Decloedp, Powell River, BC
15:00 • 3 Humpback Whales south of Hill Island, Sutil Channel.
Susan MacKay, Wild Ocean Whale Society
13:12 • 1 Humpback Whales going back and forth foraging, off Atrevida Reef just North of Powell River, Malaspina Strait.
Pauline Decloedp, Powell River, BC
08:40 • 2 Humpback Whales heading east between Penn Islands and Hill Island, Sutil Channel.
Susan MacKay, Wild Ocean Whale Society
07:09 • 1 Humpback Whales heading north off Atrevida Road near Atrevida Reef just North of Powell River, Malaspina Strait. Heard blows all night.
Pauline Decloedp, Powell River, BC
Fri Sep 01 2017
08:45 • 5 Humpback Whales bubble netting, near the north-side entrance to Evans Bay, Read Island, Sutil Channel.
08:45 • 2 Humpback Whales off Carrington Bay, Cortes Island, Sutil Channel.
Susan MacKay, Wild Ocean Whale Society
Mon Aug 28 2017
--:-- • 1 Humpback Whales off Klahanie Drive in Sliammon, Malaspina Strait. Maybe 200 yards offshore. There have been several Humpback whales in the past 4-5 days.
Heather Armstrong, Powell River, BC
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MINKE WHALES
Tue Sep 05 2017
17:30 • 1 Minke Whales moving quickly, heading west north of Pearse Islands, Cormorant Channel. Seen very briefly (twice) in Weynton Passage. ▫ On Scene
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Lynne Cracknell, Cedar, BC
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Minke Whale in Cormorant Channel
Tue, 5 Sep 2017 - 1 items
Frank Durant,
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Minke Whale in Cormorant Channel
Tue, 5 Sep 2017 - 1 items
Frank Durant,
--:-- • 1 Minke Whales foraging, in Cormorant Channel. Left Port McNeil this morning and saw this guy feeding about half way to the Strait. Not sure what it is? Bigger than a dolphin, about the size of a Orca...but not an Orca.
Frank Durant,
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PACIFIC WHITE SIDED DOLPHINS
Sun Sep 10 2017
12:30 • est. 4-6 PWS Dolphins foraging, heading south off Lennard Island south of Tofino, Clayoquot Sound. They seemed to be feeding. A group of three whale-watching boats were following the dolphins as they moved south through Cox Bay, from Lennard Island towards the point on the south side of the bay. At first we thought they were small Orcas because their dorsal fins were so pronounced, but we decided they had to be dolphins as there were no large Orcas with them. ▫ Observed from Shore
Lucinda Tooker, Lennard Island Lightstation
Sat Sep 09 2017
08:52 • 6 PWS Dolphins north of Race Point, Discovery Passage.
Leif Nordman, Campbell River Whale Watching
Tue Sep 05 2017
17:55 • PWS Dolphins in Greensea Bay, Discovery Passage.
11:21 • est. 100 PWS Dolphins heading east off Helmcken Island, Johnstone Strait. Moving at about 10 knots.
Shea Majbroda, Campbell River Whale Watching
Fri Sep 01 2017
14:15 • est. 75 PWS Dolphins heading north-east from Chatham Point towards Sonora Point, Nodales Channel.
Radio, overheard or call out
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DALLS PORPOISE
Mon Sep 04 2017
--:-- • 8 Dalls Porpoise, Blackfish Sound. The porpoise followed us across Blackfish Sound.
Frank Durant,
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HARBOUR PORPOISE
Fri Sep 08 2017
17:28 • Harbour Porpoise in Gowlland Harbour. Possibly being harassed by harbour seals or cooperatively foraging with seals.
Thu Sep 07 2017
Tue Sep 05 2017
--:-- • 2 Harbour Porpoise foraging, at the entrance to Waddington Bay, Retreat Passage. There were 2 porpoises fishing. These were on the small side, a solid darker colour but not black. It looked greyish-brown almost. They fished there for about 30 minutes.
Frank Durant,
Sat Sep 02 2017
--:-- • 3 Harbour Porpoise heading south close to the shore near Myrtle Rocks, Malaspina Strait.
Jim Southern, Powell River, BC
Fri Sep 01 2017
11:20 • 1 Harbour Porpoise in Evans Bay, Read Island, Sutil Channel.
Susan MacKay, Wild Ocean Whale Society
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