Transient Bigg's have been hunting all throughout the inner waters from Haro Strait to Johnstone Strait. Our usual T002C family pod continue to spend much of their time cruising the channels in the upper Georgia Strait. The Southern Resident Orca pods have been in and out of the inside waters by Victoria and Vancouver not venturing up Georgia Strait, while the Northern Resident population seems to be somewhere North of Vancouver Island.
The number of Humpback Whales throughout the areas is very impressive with a few joining forces to feed co-operatively. Our friend BCY0291, Kelp Creature, or KC for short is still mostly sticking around the Discovery Passage area.
Pacific White Sided Dolphins are starting to group in larger numbers again, while the Dall's Porpoise have been spending time bow riding vessels. The shy Harbour Porpoise has made a few appearances, but generally isn't visible for very long.
Susan MacKay, Wild Ocean Whale Society
The number of Humpback Whales throughout the areas is very impressive with a few joining forces to feed co-operatively. Our friend BCY0291, Kelp Creature, or KC for short is still mostly sticking around the Discovery Passage area.
Pacific White Sided Dolphins are starting to group in larger numbers again, while the Dall's Porpoise have been spending time bow riding vessels. The shy Harbour Porpoise has made a few appearances, but generally isn't visible for very long.
Susan MacKay, Wild Ocean Whale Society
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SIGHTINGS MAP 2000-005
TRANSIENT BIGGS KILLER WHALES
Mon Sep 26 2016
19:25 • 3 Biggs Orca heading North off Powell River, Malaspina Strait.
Michelle Pennell, Powell River, BC
14:30 • 7 Biggs Orca moving slowly, heading West off Camp Point, Johnstone Strait. ▫ Leaving the Scene
SOUTHERN RESIDENT KILLER WHALES
Mon Sep 26 2016
12:56 • SRKW Orca ◦L12s, J17s, J28◦ heading North off Sand Heads off Steveston, Georgia Strait. Large pod.
Aaron Nagler, Wild Whales Vancouver, BC
Sun Sep 25 2016
--:-- • SRKW Orca ◦Js, Ks and Ls◦ travelling, heading North across Georgia Strait through Active Pass. Up the bank this morning and afternoon.
Aaron Nagler, Wild Whales Vancouver, BC
Tue Sep 20 2016
16:22 • SRKW Orca heading South just South of Race Rocks, Strait of Juan de Fuca. Others are Westing and West of Trailers.
Aaron Nagler, Wild Whales Vancouver, BC
HUMPBACK WHALES
Mon Sep 26 2016
19:09 • 1 Humpback Whales at the Cape Mudge Red Can Buoy heading towards the Cape Mudge Lighthouse, Georgia Strait.
John Lewis, Discovery Marine Safaris
Mon Sep 19 2016
14:42 • Humpback Whales off Denham Islet, Dent Rapids.
Radio, overheard or call out
PACIFIC WHITE SIDED DOLPHINS
Wed Sep 21 2016
16:07 • PWS Dolphins feeding, out from Browns Bay, Discovery Passage.
Jerry Weldon, Eagle Eye Adventures
11:04 • 10 PWS Dolphins in Lower Rapids, Okisollo Channel. Sleepy.
Leigh Nelson, Adventure Quest Tours
DALLS PORPOISE
Tue Sep 20 2016
15:30 • 10 Dalls Porpoise at Hall Point, Nodales Channel.
10:20 • est. 15-20 Dalls Porpoise playing, in front of Walcan Seafood Quadra Island, Discovery Passage.
HARBOUR PORPOISE
Sun Sep 25 2016
15:31 • 2 Harbour Porpoise milling, South end of Duncan Bay, Discovery Passage.
Mireille Morissette, On A Dime Outdoor Adventures
Wed Sep 21 2016
12:00 • 2 Harbour Porpoise feeding, in Comox Harbour.
Peter Hamilton, Lifeforce
Tue Sep 20 2016
17:16 • 2 Harbour Porpoise heading West in Calm Channel.
Leigh Nelson, Adventure Quest Tours
SIGHTINGS HEAT MAP 2000-005
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