Many Bigg`s Orca and Humpback whales remaining in the Southern half of Discovery Passage for extended periods of time. Resident Orca (Northern and Southern) have been sighted as well large pods of Pacific White-Sided Dolphins in the inside waters.
Ivan Ng, Volunteer, Wild Ocean Whale Society
A42s swimming through the mist
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Society News & Events
A reminder to all out on the water to be very aware of any Whales, Dolphins or Porpoise. Slow down around them. Better yet, if you find yourself closer to any of these wonderful animals than the guidelines allow, put the boat into neutral and enjoy watching them as you drift. Please pay attention boaters!
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Are you the type of volunteer interested in Cetacea and mapping, who would be willing to spend some time with our growing Society network?
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SIGHTINGS MAP 2016-022
TRANSIENT BIGG’S KILLER WHALES
Tue Jul 19 2016
11:16 • 1 Bigg`s Orca heading East mid-strait at Sophia Islands, Johnstone Strait. ?T002C Tumbo?
Mon Jul 18 2016
15:58 • 4 Bigg`s Orca moving slowly, heading South off Texada Mine on Texada Island, Georgia Strait. Lots of socializing.
14:10 • 2 Bigg`s Orca heading South 0.25 nm off Marshall Point on Texada Island, Georgia Strait. ▫ Leaving the Scene
12:28 • Bigg`s Orca heading South 3.5 nautical miles off Vivian Island, Georgia Strait. ?T101s?
SIGHTING MEDIA
Transient Bigg’s Killer Whales
T101s approaching Vivien Island
Mon, 18 Jul 2016 – 4 items
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SIGHTING MEDIA
Transient Bigg’s Killer Whales
T101s approaching Vivien Island
Mon, 18 Jul 2016 – 4 items
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11:40 • Bigg`s Orca at Grant Reefs, Georgia Strait. ▫ Second Hand
10:24 • Bigg`s Orca heading South-East beyond Sentry Shoal, Georgia Strait. Travelling at 4 knots.
09:46 • Bigg`s Orca heading South approaching Sentry Shoal on the Vancouver Island side of Georgia Strait.
08:11 • Bigg`s Orca heading South at Cape Mudge Fishing Hump off Wilby Shoals, Georgia Strait.
06:30 • Bigg`s Orca heading South at Cape Mudge, Georgia Strait. ▫ Second Hand
Sun Jul 17 2016
16:55 • 4 Bigg`s Orca heading North 100 meters off Vancouver Island shore entering Browns Bay, Discovery Passage.
15:41 • Bigg`s Orca bucking tide, heading North at Maud Island, Discovery Passage. ?T101s?
13:51 • 2 Bigg`s Orca taking long dives, heading North mid-channel by Deepwater Bay, Discovery Passage. ?T101;T102?
13:10 • 2 Bigg`s Orca mid-channel at Maud Island, Discovery Passage. ?T101A;T101B? Porpoising against the flood tide. ▫ Leaving the Scene
SIGHTING MEDIA
Transient Bigg’s Killer Whales
T101s porpoising at Maud Island
Sun, 17 Jul 2016 – 8 items
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SIGHTING MEDIA
Transient Bigg’s Killer Whales
T101s porpoising at Maud Island
Sun, 17 Jul 2016 – 8 items
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Garry Henkel, Aboriginal Journeys Whale and Grizzly Bear Tours
11:59 • 2 Bigg`s Orca heading North in front of Browns Bay, Discovery Passage.
SIGHTING MEDIA
Transient Bigg’s Killer Whales
Ts in front of Browns Bay
Sun, 17 Jul 2016 – 4 items
SIGHTING MEDIA
Transient Bigg’s Killer Whales
Ts in front of Browns Bay
Sun, 17 Jul 2016 – 4 items
11:59 • 2 Bigg`s Orca bucking tide, at the red light just off of Maud Island, Discovery Passage.
11:38 • 4 Bigg`s Orca bucking tide, heading North at Seymour Narrows, Discovery Passage. They are probably going to turn and head South. ▫ Leaving the Scene
11:19 • 2 Bigg`s Orca heading into Menzies Bay, Discovery Passage. 1 male, 1 female.
09:37 • Bigg`s Orca moving quickly, heading North passing Steep Island, Discovery Passage. Swimming 7 knots.
09:17 • Bigg`s Orca heading North at Quathiaski Cove, Discovery Passage.
09:04 • Bigg`s Orca heading North at Cape Mudge, Georgia Strait.
Radio, overheard or call out
08:51 • Bigg`s Orca heading North off of Willow Point, Georgia Strait.
Fri Jul 15 2016
12:29 • 1 Bigg`s Orca 2 miles off of the West side of Mitlenatch Island, Georgia Strait. ?T010B Siwash? Not sure where the rest of the family are. ▫ Leaving the Scene
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11:00 • 4 Bigg`s Orca heading South at Whiskey Point, Discovery Passage. ?T101s? ▫ Leaving the Scene
09:47 • 4 Bigg`s Orca heading South mid-channel at Race Point, Discovery Passage. ?T101s?
09:26 • Bigg`s Orca heading South approaching Seymour Narrows, Discovery Passage.
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07:18 • Bigg`s Orca heading South at Hidden Harbour, Discovery Passage.
Thu Jul 14 2016
19:10 • 2 Bigg`s Orca heading South by Myrtle Rocks, Malaspina Strait. One big male and one small fin.
Jim Southern, Powell River, BC
18:20 • 2 Bigg`s Orca heading South off the Powell River Viewpoint, Malaspina Strait. ▫ Observed from Shore
SIGHTING MEDIA
Transient Bigg’s Killer Whales
Ts off of Powell River Viewpoint
Thu, 14 Jul 2016 – 3 items
Michelle Pennell, Powell River, BC
SIGHTING MEDIA
Transient Bigg’s Killer Whales
Ts off of Powell River Viewpoint
Thu, 14 Jul 2016 – 3 items
Michelle Pennell, Powell River, BC
Michelle Pennell, Powell River, BC
17:37 • 4 Bigg`s Orca moving quickly, heading North near Elk Bay, Discovery Passage.
16:42 • 2 Bigg`s Orca, Homfray Channel. One male and one female. A family member flying around in a float plane over Desolation Sound observed them. ▫ Second Hand
12:30 • Bigg`s Orca between Race Point and Maud Island, Discovery Passage.
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12:07 • Bigg`s Orca off the green light in Seymour Narrows, Discovery Passage. Orca in the back eddy.
11:30 • Bigg`s Orca milling, in Menzies Bay, Discovery Passage.
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10:02 • Bigg`s Orca heading North approaching Yellow Island, Discovery Passage.
09:05 • 1 Bigg`s Orca heading North mid-channel by Painters Lodge, Campbell River, Discovery Passage. Travelling about 5 knots.
08:47 • 4 Bigg`s Orca heading North mid-channel by Steep Island, Discovery Passage.
08:21 • 1 Bigg`s Orca heading South mid-channel by Quathiaski Cove, Discovery Passage. ▫ From Ferry
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07:59 • Bigg`s Orca heading North mid-channel off Campbell River Fishing Pier, Discovery Passage.
Wed Jul 13 2016
20:50 • Bigg`s Orca heading South at We Wai Kai Village, Cape Mudge, Discovery Passage.
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19:00 • Bigg`s Orca heading South pass Race Point, Discovery Passage. The Orca spent hours in Seymour Narrows and exited the Narrows around 7pm.
17:52 • 3-4 Bigg`s Orca heading North by Powell River Viewpoint, Malaspina Strait.
SIGHTING MEDIA
Transient Bigg’s Killer Whales
KWs swimming passed the Powell River Viewpoint
Wed, 13 Jul 2016 – 4 items
Michelle Pennell, Powell River, BC
SIGHTING MEDIA
Transient Bigg’s Killer Whales
KWs swimming passed the Powell River Viewpoint
Wed, 13 Jul 2016 – 4 items
Michelle Pennell, Powell River, BC
Michelle Pennell, Powell River, BC
17:21 • Bigg`s Orca pointed South, still holding in Seymour Narrows, Discovery Passage.
16:20 • 4 Bigg`s Orca heading North swimming past Myrtle Rocks heading towards Powell River, Malaspina Strait. One was much smaller than the rest.
16:20 • 4 Bigg`s Orca heading North by Myrtle Rocks, Malaspina Strait. One was much smaller than the others.
Bob Brooks, Powell River, BC
15:52 • 2 Bigg`s Orca heading West from Lang Bay, Malaspina Strait.
Michael Stewart, Powell River, BC
15:33 • 2 Bigg`s Orca moving quickly, heading North-West South of Powell River in the Black Point area in Malaspina Strait. Sighted close inshore, probably bulls. ▫ Observed from Shore
Colin Palmer, Powell River
14:51 • 6 Bigg`s Orca heading South at Separation Head, Discovery Passage.
14:01 • 6 Bigg`s Orca heading South passing No Name Creek, Discovery Passage. ▫ Leaving the Scene
13:32 • 6 Bigg`s Orca heading South at Eagles Cove, Discovery Passage. ?T50;T51? ▫ Leaving the Scene
SIGHTING MEDIA
Transient Bigg’s Killer Whales
T50s heading down from Telegraph Cove by Eagles Cove
Wed, 13 Jul 2016 – 9 items
SIGHTING MEDIA
Transient Bigg’s Killer Whales
T50s heading down from Telegraph Cove by Eagles Cove
Wed, 13 Jul 2016 – 9 items
11:53 • Bigg`s Orca heading South approaching Turn Island, Johnstone Strait.
09:50 • 7 Bigg`s Orca heading South mid-channel out from Humpback Bay, Johnstone Strait. Swimming 3 knots.
Tue Jul 12 2016
18:15 • 3 Bigg`s Orca heading North mid-channel in front of Duncan Bay, Discovery Passage.
NORTHERN RESIDENT KILLER WHALES
Sat Jul 16 2016
14:13 • NRKW Orca heading West off of Cracroft Point on West Cracroft Island, Johnstone Strait. ?A5s?
SPECIES SUPPLEMENT
Northern Resident Killer Whales
NRKW A5s near Cracroft Point
Sat, 16 Jul 2016 – 5 items
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SPECIES SUPPLEMENT
Northern Resident Killer Whales
NRKW A5s near Cracroft Point
Sat, 16 Jul 2016 – 5 items
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SOUTHERN RESIDENT KILLER WHALES
Wed Jul 13 2016
13:35 • 12 SRKW Orca heading West just rounded East Point, Saturna Island, Boundary Pass. ?J2 Granny; Onyx?
UNIDENTIFIED KILLER WHALES
Tue Jul 19 2016
14:50 • Orca heading North at Greene Point, Cordero Channel. Unverified. ▫ Radio Report
Fri Jul 15 2016
–:– • 3 Orca foraging, heading South East of Gambier Island between Bowen Island and Anvil Island in Howe Sound. Seemed to be two youngs with a bigger whale. Sighting lasted around 20 min. Then they swam off towards Bowen Island.
Marie-Eve Thivierge, Lions Bay, BC
Wed Jul 13 2016
09:00 • Orca heading West at Kelsey Bay, Johnstone Strait. ▫ Second Hand
08:00 • Orca heading East near Camp Point, Johnstone Strait. ▫ Second Hand
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Tue Jul 19 2016
11:40 • 2 Humpback Whales doing circles, off the Port Neville Side of Milly Island, Johnstone Strait. ?BCY0291 KC; BCY0767 Arial?
Sun Jul 17 2016
14:34 • 2 Humpback Whales heading North mid-channel, 1 km South of Kanish Bay, Discovery Passage.
10:40 • 2 Humpback Whales heading South approaching marina at Browns Bay, Discovery Passage.
10:19 • 2 Humpback Whales off of Separation Head, Discovery Passage.
08:27 • Humpback Whales heading North and are through Seymour Narrows, Discovery Passage.
07:26 • Humpback Whales heading North mid-channel at Campbell River Dolphins Resort, Discovery Passage.
07:02 • Humpback Whales heading North at the Campbell River Fishing Pier angling towards Whiskey Point, Discovery Passage.
Sat Jul 16 2016
22:12 • 2 Humpback Whales heading South off of Race Point in the middle of Discovery Passage. ▫ Leaving the Scene
17:07 • 2 Humpback Whales heading North approaching Steep Island, Discovery Passage.
13:45 • 2 Humpback Whales heading North off of Whiskey Point, Discovery Passage. ?BCY0767 Arial; BCY0291 KC? ▫ Leaving the Scene
SIGHTING MEDIA
Humpback Whales
BCY0767 Arial and BCY0291 KC off of Whiskey Point
Sat, 16 Jul 2016 – 2 items
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SIGHTING MEDIA
Humpback Whales
BCY0767 Arial and BCY0291 KC off of Whiskey Point
Sat, 16 Jul 2016 – 2 items
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Garry Henkel, Aboriginal Journeys Whale and Grizzly Bear Tours
12:21 • 2 Humpback Whales breaching, angling towards Campbell River Cruiseship Dock, Discovery Passage. The whales were bucking the tide.
10:40 • 2 Humpback Whales heading South at Argonaut Wharf, Discovery Passage. ?BCY0767 Arial; BCY0291 KC? ▫ Leaving the Scene
09:57 • 2 Humpback Whales off of We Wai Kai Village, Cape Mudge, Discovery Passage. ▫ From Ferry
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09:57 • 2 Humpback Whales heading North in the middle of Discovery Passage.
Fri Jul 15 2016
17:32 • 2 Humpback Whales foraging, between Race Point and Seymour Narrows, Discovery Passage. ?BCY0767 Arial;BCY0291 KC?
13:54 • 2 Humpback Whales heading North at Race Point, Discovery Passage. ?BCY0767 Arial;BCY0291 KC?
13:45 • 2 Humpback Whales heading North mid-channel in front of Walcan Seafood Quadra Island, Discovery Passage. ?BCY0767 Arial;BCY0291 KC?
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12:00 • 2 Humpback Whales taking long dives, between Yellow Island and Race Point, Discovery Passage.
09:45 • 2 Humpback Whales taking long dives, at Yellow Island, Discovery Passage. ?BCY0767 Arial;BCY0291 KC?
07:46 • 1 Humpback Whales in front of Painters Lodge, Campbell River, Discovery Passage. ▫ Second Hand
07:36 • Humpback Whales heading North in front of Quathiaski Cove, Discovery Passage. ▫ Second Hand
Thu Jul 14 2016
16:06 • Humpback Whales heading South in Seymour Narrows, Discovery Passage. Closer to the Vancouver Island side.
13:59 • Humpback Whales mid-channel off Duncan Bay, Discovery Passage.
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13:26 • 1 Humpback Whales off Copper Bluffs, Quadra Island, Discovery Passage.
13:10 • 2 Humpback Whales heading North 1.5 km North of Browns Bay, Discovery Passage.
12:37 • 1 Humpback Whales heading South off Race Point, Discovery Passage.
12:30 • 2 Humpback Whales North of Browns Bay, Discovery Passage. ?BCY0291 KC; BCY0767 Arial?
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Wed Jul 13 2016
20:20 • 1 Humpback Whales off Salmon Point, Georgia Strait.
19:24 • 2 Humpback Whales heading South close to shore, approaching Copper Bluffs, Quadra Island, Discovery Passage. ?BCY0291 KC; BCY0767 Arial? ▫ Leaving the Scene
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19:00 • 1 Humpback Whales heading North in Seymour Narrows, Discovery Passage. When the Orca were still in Seymour Narrows, the Humpback passed through them.
17:21 • 3 Humpback Whales at Race Point, Discovery Passage.
16:29 • 1 Humpback Whales moving quickly, heading North between Painters Lodge and April Point, Discovery Passage.
15:54 • 2 Humpback Whales heading West towards Race Point, Discovery Passage.
15:39 • 2 Humpback Whales off Copper Cliffs, Discovery Passage.
14:19 • 1 Humpback Whales out from Copper Bluffs, Quadra Island, Discovery Passage.
SIGHTING MEDIA
Humpback Whales
HB milling around Yellow Isle, close to Quadra Island
Wed, 13 Jul 2016 – 2 items
SIGHTING MEDIA
Humpback Whales
HB milling around Yellow Isle, close to Quadra Island
Wed, 13 Jul 2016 – 2 items
12:42 • 2 Humpback Whales heading North at Steep Island, Discovery Passage.
10:13 • 2 Humpback Whales moving slowly, heading South 396 meters off shore, just South of Yellow Island, Discovery Passage. ▫ Leaving the Scene
09:50 • 1 Humpback Whales milling, South of Yellow Island close to the shore of Quadra Island, Discovery Passage.
08:36 • 2 Humpback Whales South of Yellow Island 300 feet off the shore of Quadra Island.
07:32 • 1 Humpback Whales breaching, South of Sentry Shoal, Georgia Strait. ▫ Second Hand
Tue Jul 12 2016
17:55 • 1 Humpback Whales out from Walcan Seafood Quadra Island heading towards Duncan Bay, Discovery Passage.
17:35 • 2 Humpback Whales heading North in front of Cape Mudge, Georgia Strait. ?BCY0767 Arial; BCY0291 KC?
16:46 • 2 Humpback Whales taking long dives, on Vancouver Island side, off of Willow Point, Georgia Strait. ?BCY0767 Arial; BCY0291 KC?
SPECIES SUPPLEMENT
Humpback Whales
HBs off of Separation Point
Sun, 17 Jul 2016 – 3 items
SPECIES SUPPLEMENT
Humpback Whales
HBs off of Separation Point
Sun, 17 Jul 2016 – 3 items
PACIFIC WHITE SIDED DOLPHINS
Tue Jul 19 2016
17:56 • PWS Dolphins between Denham Islet and Gomer Island, Dent Rapids.
16:10 • 60 PWS Dolphins at the mouth of Frederick Arm. ▫ Leaving the Scene
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15:47 • 100 PWS Dolphins heading West at Port Neville, Johnstone Strait. ▫ Leaving the Scene
15:12 • 100 PWS Dolphins 1/2 mile off Yorke Island, Johnstone Strait.
15:03 • 100 PWS Dolphins headed into Denham Bay, Dent Rapids.
12:21 • 50 PWS Dolphins West of Milly Island, Johnstone Strait.
Mon Jul 18 2016
13:58 • PWS Dolphins, Frederick Arm.
Sun Jul 17 2016
13:14 • PWS Dolphins between Jimmy Judd Island and Sonora Island, Dent Rapids.
11:56 • PWS Dolphins at the North end of Dent Rapids.
11:12 • PWS Dolphins between Gomer Island and Denham Bay, Dent Rapids. Large school.
10:30 • PWS Dolphins heading towards Owen Point, Frederick Arm. ▫ On Scene
09:19 • PWS Dolphins at Johns Point, Nodales Channel.
Sat Jul 16 2016
11:17 • 10 PWS Dolphins foraging, in Denham Bay above Dent Rapids.
Fri Jul 15 2016
15:17 • 50 PWS Dolphins heading East at Sonora Point, Nodales Channel.
13:31 • 75 PWS Dolphins moving slowly, heading West at Sonora Fish Farm, Nodales Channel. ▫ Leaving the Scene
12:44 • PWS Dolphins in Dent Rapids.
Wed Jul 13 2016
16:30 • PWS Dolphins close to shore, 1 mile South of Sonora Point, Nodales Channel.
SIGHTING MEDIA
Pacific White Sided Dolphins
PWS close to the shore of Sonora Point
Wed, 13 Jul 2016 – 10 items
SIGHTING MEDIA
Pacific White Sided Dolphins
PWS close to the shore of Sonora Point
Wed, 13 Jul 2016 – 10 items
12:36 • 100 PWS Dolphins heading West at Davis Point, Nodales Channel.
SPECIES SUPPLEMENT
Pacific White Sided Dolphins
PWS near Frederick Arm
Sun, 17 Jul 2016 – 7 items
SPECIES SUPPLEMENT
Pacific White Sided Dolphins
PWS near Frederick Arm
Sun, 17 Jul 2016 – 7 items
Tue Jul 19 2016
11:42 • Species Unsure in front of Chatham Point Lighthouse, Johnstone Strait. A pod of porpoises reported, probably dolphins. ▫ Second Hand
SIGHTINGS HEAT MAP 2016-022
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