Orca Arrived in Numbers, Humpback Whales Start South

A publication of Wild Ocean Whale Society (WOWs)

Orca Arrived in Numbers, Humpback Whales Start South

October 2, 2017   —   issue No. 2017-037

Many Northern Resident Orca of G-Clan came down Johnstone Strait and through Discovery Passage. There were Transient Bigg’s Orca popping up in a variety of places at the same time. These species do not mix, and will, if they’re in the same channel, hug opposite shores to avoid confrontation. Reports of Orca without knowing who is who can be confusing. We have some of these in our Unidentified Killer Whale category.

Humpback Whale reports indicate that many have started heading south. It’s especially gratifying to know that ‘KC’ who had been entangled is doing okay. Using our online maps and tracking, he was found soon after his entanglement and confirmed to be free of lines. But right after that, he disappeared again, which had many of us worried that perhaps he was injured. Another one of the disentangled Humpbacks we were involved with was also spotted off Powell River, close to where he was entangled. We continue to work towards educating the public enough to help us avoid these entanglements to begin with.

Pacific White Sided Dolphins were seen harassing the Northern Resident Orca, but scattered when the meat eating Transient Bigg’s Orca came near. A few Harbour Porpoise were seen, but not in the numbers we had early in the Summer. The other Species worth noting is a Sea Otter, spotted again still appearing between Mitlenatch and the Cortez or Marina Island reefs.

Susan MacKay, Wild Ocean Whale Society

Northern Resident Killer Whales in Discovery Passage

Nick Templeman, Campbell River Whale and Bear Excursions

Society News & Events
Real Time Monitoring Station Update: We’re LIVE!
Connect to our first installation mounted at Beach Gardens Marina click on our YouTube Channel Live Link. Please bear with us as we work on the transmission problems causing the intermittent bouncy images. Even with the bouncy images, we still managed to have a couple of whale sightings. The hydrophone (underwater listening) installation will follow.

Thank You to all our hardworking volunteers and contributors!

Our team of online Volunteers continue to do a great job in making sure all your sightings reports are mapped and published regularly. Would you like to join us?

Review our current Volunteer Job Postings

Note to Safari browser users:
Apple software upgrades may prevent images from displaying on this site. To resolve the problem, please clear your Safari browser cache: On a Mac this is in Safari preferences. On iPad and iPhones, use the Settings app, Safari, Clear History and Website Data.


DONATE
to the non profit wild ocean whale society


Jump to:   MAP | SIGHTINGS | MAGAZINE

Sightings Update


ISSUE SIGHTINGS MAP 2017-037

ISSUE SIGHTINGS MAP

TRANSIENT BIGGS KILLER WHALES


Thu Sep 28 2017

17:22 • Biggs Orca ◦T002Cs◦ in Lake Bay, Sutil Channel.

Kurt Staples, Eagle Eye Adventures

16:55 • Biggs Orca ◦T002Cs◦ heading south by Lake Bay on Read Island, Sutil Channel.

15:28 • Biggs Orca Whale Passage, Sutil Channel.

Jerry Weldon, Eagle Eye Adventures

13:19 • 4 Biggs Orca milling, between North Rendezvous Island, South Rendezvous Island, Calm Channel.

12:50 • Biggs Orca heading east close to shore of Raza Island, Pryce Channel.

Jerry Weldon, Eagle Eye Adventures

12:27 • Biggs Orca ◦T002Cs◦ heading south between North Rendezvous Island and Raza Point, Calm Channel.

12:08 • 4 Biggs Orca heading south tight to shore Raza Island across from middle Rendezvous Islands, Calm Channel.

Reuben Buerge, Eagle Eye Adventures

09:13 • Biggs Orca off Harbott Point on Stuart Island, Calm Channel. ▫ Leaving the Scene

08:32 • 1 Biggs Orca ◦T002Cs◦ heading south outside Sonora Lodge on Sonora Island, Yuculta Rapids.

Ryan Eisen, Sonora Resort


Wed Sep 27 2017

17:50 • Biggs Orca heading west Gypsy Shoal, Okisollo Channel. ▫ Leaving the Scene

Kurt Staples, Eagle Eye Adventures

17:00 • Biggs Orca ◦T002Cs◦ heading west, Okisollo Channel.

14:20 • Biggs Orca ◦T002Cs◦ heading to Surge Point, Hoskyn Channel.

Radio, overheard or call out

14:19 • Biggs Orca ◦T002Cs◦ at Surge Point.

Ryan Eisen, Sonora Resort

14:02 • Biggs Orca ◦T002Cs◦ heading north at Conville Point, Hoskyn Channel. plus friends.

13:40 • Biggs Orca ◦T002Cs◦ at King Islets, Hoskyn Channel.

Ryan Eisen, Sonora Resort

12:50 • Biggs Orca ◦T002Cs◦ heading north Dunsterville Islet, Hoskyn Channel.

Reuben Buerge, Eagle Eye Adventures

12:02 • Biggs Orca ◦T002Cs◦ Heriot Bay, Sutil Channel. T002Cs plus others.

Radio, overheard or call out

11:16 • 7 Biggs Orca ◦T002Cs◦ north-east of Rebecca Spit close to Heriot Island, Sutil Channel. T002Cs plus others. ▫ Second Hand

Bill Coltart, Pacific Pro Dive

08:14 • 1 Biggs Orca heading north through Thulin Passage, Malaspina Strait.

Erik Blaney, IHos Cultural Tours


Tue Sep 26 2017

17:35 • Biggs Orca spread out, heading south Fawn Bluff heading towards Stuart Island, Bute Inlet.

Jerry Weldon, Eagle Eye Adventures

17:30 • est. 6-8 Biggs Orca hunting, heading south-east western edge of Open Bay on Quadra Island, Sutil Channel. 6-8 orcas chasing dolphins into the shallow bay where we live (Open Bay, Quadra island) last night (Sept 26) and this morning. Two of the orcas were very large (one had a dorsal fin than was a bit bent) and about 3 were quite small. ▫ Observed from Shore

Tonya Khan, Open Bay, Quadra Island

17:00 • Biggs Orca ◦T101s◦ just north of Waddington Channel, Pryce Channel.

12:23 • Biggs Orca Otter Island pointed towards Waddington Channel, Desolation Sound. ▫ Leaving the Scene

Reuben Buerge, Eagle Eye Adventures

10:33 • Biggs Orca at entrance to Okeover Inlet, Desolation Sound. Another pod of Orca possibly T02Cs.

10:14 • Biggs Orca heading east south of Kinghorn Island, Desolation Sound.

08:59 • Biggs Orca ◦T101s◦ heading east by Echo Bay on Twin Islands, Malaspina Strait.

07:29 • 3 Biggs Orca heading north at Subtle Islands, Sutil Channel.


Mon Sep 25 2017

13:41 • Biggs Orca in Ramsay Arm.

09:49 • Biggs Orca heading south past Bartlett Islet, Calm Channel. Within 15-20 minutes, they travelled into Raza Passage.


Sun Sep 24 2017

19:25 • est. 4 Biggs Orca heading south off Myrtle Rocks, Malaspina Strait. Two big males and one calf.

Jim Southern, Powell River, BC

18:00 • 4 Biggs Orca heading south off Grief Point, Malaspina Strait. ▫ Leaving the Scene

Reuben Buerge, Eagle Eye Adventures

17:51 • Biggs Orca heading south along the east side of Texada Island, Malaspina Strait. ▫ Leaving the Scene

Peter Hamilton, Lifeforce

17:47 • Biggs Orca ◦T002Cs◦ along the east side of Stuart Island, Bute Inlet. ▫ Leaving the Scene

16:46 • 4-5 Biggs Orca north of Texada Island, Malaspina Strait.

Peter Hamilton, Lifeforce

15:51 • 7 Biggs Orca ◦T002Cs◦ just north of Hole in the Wall, Okisollo Channel. ▫ Leaving the Scene

15:34 • est. 6 Biggs Orca heading north off North Thormanby Island, Malaspina Strait. Travelling about 3-4 knots.

15:12 • 3 Biggs Orca off Grant Reefs, Georgia Strait.

12:42 • 3 Biggs Orca heading south off Mitlenatch Island, Georgia Strait.

Peter Hamilton, Lifeforce

12:28 • Biggs Orca ◦T002Cs◦ passing Conville Point, Hoskyn Channel.

12:09 • Biggs Orca ◦T002Cs◦ heading north off Hoskyn Rock, Sutil Channel.

11:36 • Biggs Orca taking long dives, past Cortez Reef heading towards Hernando Island, Georgia Strait. Dives were over 15 minutes long. ▫ Leaving the Scene

11:09 • Biggs Orca approaching Cortez Reef, Georgia Strait.

Kurt Staples, Eagle Eye Adventures

09:35 • Biggs Orca by Whaletown, Sutil Channel.

Radio, overheard or call out

09:29 • Biggs Orca ◦T101s: T102◦ heading south off Plunger Passage, Sutil Channel.


SPECIES SUPPLEMENT

Transient Biggs Killer Whales

Transient Bigg’s Killer Whale, T002C2 in Hoskyn Channel

Wed, 27 Sep 2017 – 1 items

Allison Galloway

SPECIES SUPPLEMENT

Transient Biggs Killer Whales

Transient Bigg’s Killer Whale, T002C2 in Hoskyn Channel

Wed, 27 Sep 2017 – 1 items

Allison Galloway

NORTHERN RESIDENT KILLER WHALES


Tue Sep 26 2017

17:40 • NRKW Orca heading south passing Cape Mudge Lighthouse, Discovery Passage.

15:55 • NRKW Orca heading south between Race Point and Maud Island, Discovery Passage.

Reuben Buerge, Eagle Eye Adventures

15:23 • NRKW Orca entering Seymour Narrows, Discovery Passage. fast at 9 to 10 knots.

Radio, overheard or call out

13:10 • est. 30 NRKW Orca moving slowly, heading south at Eagles Cove, Discovery Passage. With Dolphins IDs provided by Nick Templeman: G2 matriline including G2 G53 G77 G82 G101 and G88 G41 of the G27 matriline Plus others. ▫ Radio Report

Reuben Buerge, Eagle Eye Adventures

10:58 • NRKW Orca heading south inbound Chatham Point, Discovery Passage. Pacific White Sided Dolphins with them.

Radio, overheard or call out

10:55 • est. 15 NRKW Orca heading south close to VI shore Chatham Point. With 40 or so Dolphins.

Jerry Weldon, Eagle Eye Adventures


SPECIES SUPPLEMENT

Northern Resident Killer Whales

Northern Resident Killer Whales in Discovery Passage

Tue, 26 Sep 2017 – 1 items

Nick Templeman, Campbell River Whale and Bear Excursions

SPECIES SUPPLEMENT

Northern Resident Killer Whales

Northern Resident Killer Whales in Discovery Passage

Tue, 26 Sep 2017 – 1 items

Nick Templeman, Campbell River Whale and Bear Excursions

UNIDENTIFIED KILLER WHALES


Thu Sep 28 2017

13:24 • Orca inside Goose Spit, Comox Harbour.

Bill Coltart, Pacific Pro Dive

13:08 • est. 4 Orca Goose Spit, Baynes Sound. possibly more Orca. ▫ Second Hand

11:30 • 3 Orca milling, south of Gartley Point, Baynes Sound.

Bill Coltart, Pacific Pro Dive


Wed Sep 27 2017

18:30 • 14-16 Orca heading south closing in on Northeast Point on Texada Island, Malaspina Strait.

15:45 • 9-12 Orca heading south off Van Anda, Malaspina Strait.


Sun Sep 24 2017

17:00 • Orca between Denman Island and Hornby Island, Lambert Channel. ▫ Second Hand

Peter Hamilton, Lifeforce


Thu Sep 21 2017

–:– • Orca 8 miles west of Gibsons, Georgia Strait. A friend also had an encounter with a humpback that day on his race kayak off Wilson Creek.

Geordie Harrower, Sechelt, BC

SIGHTING MEDIA

Unidentified Killer Whales

Killer Whales west off of Gibsons

Thu, 21 Sep 2017 – 3 items

Geordie Harrower, Sechelt, BC

SIGHTING MEDIA

Unidentified Killer Whales

Killer Whales west off of Gibsons

Thu, 21 Sep 2017 – 3 items

Geordie Harrower, Sechelt, BC

HUMPBACK WHALES


Thu Sep 28 2017

18:13 • 2 Humpback Whales between Comox and Texada Island, Georgia Strait. Joined the other two Humpbacks.

16:43 • 2 Humpback Whales resting, mid-channel Little River and Texada Island, Georgia Strait.

Peter Hamilton, Lifeforce

16:32 • 1 Humpback Whales breaching, by Willingdon Beach, Powell River, Malaspina Strait.

Michelle Pennell, Powell River, BC

SIGHTING MEDIA

Humpback Whales

Humpback Whale breaching off of Willingdon Beach

Thu, 28 Sep 2017 – 4 items

Michelle Pennell, Powell River, BC

SIGHTING MEDIA

Humpback Whales

Humpback Whale breaching off of Willingdon Beach

Thu, 28 Sep 2017 – 4 items

Michelle Pennell, Powell River, BC

13:55 • Humpback Whales off Wilby Shoals, Georgia Strait. ▫ Radio Report

Elvis Chikite, Pacific Pro Dive

12:50 • 1 Humpback Whales by Hill Island, Sutil Channel.

12:49 • Humpback Whales heading east close to beach southeast Penn Islands, Sutil Channel.

10:35 • Humpback Whales off Powell River Mill (Pulp & Paper), Malaspina Strait.

Eric Green, Powell River CCG

10:16 • Humpback Whales heading north-east on Wilby Shoals, Georgia Strait.

Leigh Nelson, Adventure Quest Tours

10:00 • 1 Humpback Whales heading west one-half mile off Brew Bay, Malaspina Strait.

Robert Johnson, Powell River, BC


Wed Sep 27 2017

17:59 • 4 Humpback Whales northwest of Texada Island, Georgia Strait.

16:53 • 5 Humpback Whales heading to Savary Island, Malaspina Strait.

Peter Hamilton, Lifeforce

16:52 • 2 Humpback Whales, Arran Rapids.

Kurt Staples, Eagle Eye Adventures

14:58 • 4 Humpback Whales 5 miles off Little River, Georgia Strait.

Peter Hamilton, Lifeforce

14:53 • 1 Humpback Whales heading north Jimmy Judd Island, Yuculta Rapids.

13:40 • Humpback Whales close to shore Maurelle Island, Hole in the Wall.

Radio, overheard or call out

13:40 • 2 Humpback Whales heading east at Cape Mudge Green Can Buoy, Georgia Strait.

13:38 • Humpback Whales south of Hole in the Wall.

Ryan Eisen, Sonora Resort

13:32 • 2 Humpback Whales heading north between Henrietta Point and Johnstone Bluff, Bute Inlet.

12:37 • 2 Humpback Whales Wilby Shoals, Georgia Strait. Taking long dives.

10:16 • 2 Humpback Whales west of Cape Mudge Red Can Buoy off Wilby Shoals, Georgia Strait.

Jerry Weldon, Eagle Eye Adventures

08:57 • 1 Humpback Whales heading south at Whiskey Point, Discovery Passage.

08:14 • 1 Humpback Whales heading north Sliammon, Malaspina Strait.

Erik Blaney, IHos Cultural Tours


Tue Sep 26 2017

14:00 • 2 Humpback Whales Viner Point, Sutil Channel. ▫ Leaving the Scene

Elvis Chikite, Pacific Pro Dive

12:15 • 2 Humpback Whales heading south Rendezvous Islands, Calm Channel.

12:01 • 2 Humpback Whales heading south from Bullock Bluff, Sutil Channel.

11:18 • 1 Humpback Whales between Mitlenatch Island and Baker Passage, Georgia Strait.

08:25 • 2 Humpback Whales off Powell River Viewpoint towards Texada Island, Malaspina Strait.

Michelle Pennell, Powell River, BC


Mon Sep 25 2017

18:50 • 2 Humpback Whales heading south near Comox, Georgia Strait. The whales were sighted from a location close to Limeklin Bay on Texada Island. ▫ Observed from Shore

Micheline Macauley, Texada Island, BC

15:10 • Humpback Whales west side of Harwood Island, Malaspina Strait. ▫ From Ferry

Candi Little, Texada Island, BC

13:41 • 1 Humpback Whales at the north end of Ramsay Arm.

12:16 • 1 Humpback Whales heading south in Crescent Bay, Texada Island, Georgia Strait.

Micheline Macauley, Texada Island, BC

11:20 • 5 Humpback Whales at the entrance of Evans Bay, Sutil Channel.

09:24 • 8-10 Humpback Whales in Evans Bay.

09:15 • 6 Humpback Whales in Evans Bay, Read Island, Sutil Channel.

09:12 • 2 Humpback Whales heading south off Powell River Viewpoint, Malaspina Strait.

Michelle Pennell, Powell River, BC

09:08 • 1 Humpback Whales off Francisco Point, Quadra Island, Sutil Channel.

08:52 • 2 Humpback Whales heading north off of Powell River, Malaspina Strait.

Heather Harbord, Powell River, BC


Sun Sep 24 2017

18:18 • 2 Humpback Whales south of Burdwood Bay, Read Island, Sutil Channel.

18:17 • 2 Humpback Whales in Evans Bay, Sutil Channel.

18:17 • 2 Humpback Whales in Whale Passage, Sutil Channel.

18:17 • 2 Humpback Whales south of Hill Island, Sutil Channel.

Leigh Nelson, Adventure Quest Tours

18:09 • 3 Humpback Whales west of Texada Island, Georgia Strait.

Peter Hamilton, Lifeforce

16:08 • 1 Humpback Whales heading south off April Point, Quadra Island, Discovery Passage.

16:02 • 3 Humpback Whales off South Rendezvous Island along the shore of Read Island, Drew Passage. ▫ Leaving the Scene

15:33 • Humpback Whales in Evans Bay, Sutil Channel.

Kurt Staples, Eagle Eye Adventures

14:05 • 2 Humpback Whales heading south off Powell River, Malaspina Strait.

Michelle Pennell, Powell River, BC

SIGHTING MEDIA

Humpback Whales

Two Humpback Whales heading south off of Powell River

Sun, 24 Sep 2017 – 3 items

Michelle Pennell, Powell River, BC

SIGHTING MEDIA

Humpback Whales

Two Humpback Whales heading south off of Powell River

Sun, 24 Sep 2017 – 3 items

Michelle Pennell, Powell River, BC

13:53 • Humpback Whales heading east along Maurelle Island inside Hole in the Wall.

Kurt Staples, Eagle Eye Adventures

13:20 • 1 Humpback Whales foraging, in Algerine Passage, Georgia Strait. Humpback whale foraged between Harwood Island and Rebecca Rock until 3pm when we left the area. At 4:15 pm the whale breached then stayed near us. We left the scene at 5:30. Also saw Elephant Seal at 4pm between Powell River and Rebecca Rocks. ▫ On Scene

Terry Brown and Jude Abrams, Lund, BC

13:19 • 3 Humpback Whales in Hole in the Wall.

Kurt Staples, Eagle Eye Adventures

11:37 • Humpback Whales off Stuart Island pointed at Fawn Bluff, Bute Inlet.

Jerry Weldon, Eagle Eye Adventures

10:09 • 5 Humpback Whales in Evans Bay, Read Island, Sutil Channel.

09:52 • Humpback Whales on the north side of Evans Bay, Read Island.

Radio, overheard or call out

09:19 • 1 Humpback Whales heading east off Sarah Point, Desolation Sound.

08:57 • 1 Humpback Whales near the Cape Mudge Green Can Buoy, Georgia Strait.


Sat Sep 23 2017

18:25 • Humpback Whales heading north off Cape Mudge, Discovery Passage.

17:57 • 2 Humpback Whales in front of Carrington Bay, Cortes Island, Sutil Channel.

17:57 • 6 Humpback Whales at the bottom of Whale Passage, Sutil Channel.

Leigh Nelson, Adventure Quest Tours

17:49 • 5 Humpback Whales south end of Whale Passage.

14:00 • 3 Humpback Whales heading south off Channel Island, Pryce Channel.


Tue Sep 19 2017

10:30 • est. 2 Humpback Whales heading north by Davis Bay, Georgia Strait.

Cornelia van Berkel, Sechelt, BC

SIGHTING MEDIA

Humpback Whales

Humpback Whales heading north by Davis Bay

Tue, 19 Sep 2017 – 2 items

Cornelia van Berkel, Sechelt, BC

SIGHTING MEDIA

Humpback Whales

Humpback Whales heading north by Davis Bay

Tue, 19 Sep 2017 – 2 items

Cornelia van Berkel, Sechelt, BC

10:15 • est. 2 Humpback Whales moving slowly, heading south at Blueback Beach North of Nanaimo, Georgia Strait.

Patrick Beaton, Nanaimo, BC

–:– • Humpback Whales ◦BCY0291 KC◦ heading south off Powell River, Malaspina Strait. Photo confirmation of KC.


SPECIES SUPPLEMENT

Humpback Whales

Humpback Whale in Hoskyn Channel

Wed, 27 Sep 2017 – 1 items

Allison Galloway

SPECIES SUPPLEMENT

Humpback Whales

Humpback Whale in Hoskyn Channel

Wed, 27 Sep 2017 – 1 items

Allison Galloway

PACIFIC WHITE SIDED DOLPHINS


Thu Sep 28 2017

12:54 • 10 PWS Dolphins April Point, Discovery Passage.


Wed Sep 27 2017

14:02 • est. 100 PWS Dolphins heading west Chatham Point, Discovery Passage.

Radio, overheard or call out

11:12 • est. 12 PWS Dolphins Cape Mudge Red Can Buoy off Wilby Shoals, Georgia Strait.

Jerry Weldon, Eagle Eye Adventures


Tue Sep 26 2017

19:30 • est. 15-20 PWS Dolphins moving quickly, heading south-west Smelt Bay, Sutil Channel. 15-20 (probably) pacific white sided dolphins. They were in silhouette against the sunset and moving fast so hard to be positive. Seen from Smelt Bay Beach on Cortes Island, hugging the shoreline. Will send photo if someone wants to correct the identification. ▫ Observed from Shore

Graham Blake, Cortes Island, BC

SIGHTING MEDIA

Pacific White Sided Dolphins

Pacific White Sided Dolphins heading south-west near Smelt Bay

Tue, 26 Sep 2017 – 1 items

Graham Blake, Cortes Island, BC

SIGHTING MEDIA

Pacific White Sided Dolphins

Pacific White Sided Dolphins heading south-west near Smelt Bay

Tue, 26 Sep 2017 – 1 items

Graham Blake, Cortes Island, BC

13:40 • 40 PWS Dolphins at the entrance to Discovery Passage.

Elvis Chikite, Pacific Pro Dive

13:11 • PWS Dolphins heading south Eagles Cove, Discovery Passage. With Northern Resident Orca.

Reuben Buerge, Eagle Eye Adventures

10:58 • PWS Dolphins heading south inbound Chatham Point, Discovery Passage. With the Northern Resident Orca.

Radio, overheard or call out

10:55 • est. 40 PWS Dolphins heading south Chatham Point. With the Northern Resident Orca.

Jerry Weldon, Eagle Eye Adventures

08:41 • 100 PWS Dolphins at Hall Point heading into Frederick Arm, Frederick Arm. ▫ Second Hand


Mon Sep 25 2017

17:10 • 10 PWS Dolphins off 45 Point, Quadra Island, Discovery Passage.

17:10 • 15 PWS Dolphins in Seymour Narrows, Discovery Passage.

16:03 • PWS Dolphins in Kanish Bay.

Radio, overheard or call out

08:33 • 20 PWS Dolphins off the ferry terminal at Campbell River, Discovery Passage.

HARBOUR PORPOISE


Thu Sep 28 2017

13:01 • 1 Harbour Porpoise, Baynes Sound.

Peter Hamilton, Lifeforce


Sat Sep 23 2017

12:00 • 1 Harbour Porpoise moving quickly, heading north-east off Powell Islets, Malaspina Strait. From SV Blue Parrot. ▫ On Scene

Terry Brown and Jude Abrams, Lund, BC


Sat Sep 24 2016

18:30 • est. 3 Harbour Porpoise taking long dives, heading north off west side of Whytecliff Park, West Vancouver, Queen Charlotte Channel. At least 3, maybe more, surfacing a few times before taking longer dives and traveling steadily north. ▫ Observed from Shore

Robyn Cartwright, Vancouver, BC

OF SPECIAL NOTE


Tue Sep 26 2017

11:17 • 1 Other Species Mitlenatch Island, Georgia Strait. Sea Otter.


SUBMIT sightings
or call 1-877-323-9776 or eMail
we welcome your sighting reports, photographs, video and audio recordings. please review our media submission guidelines


Jump to:   MAP | SIGHTINGS | MAGAZINE

NEW! WOWs Sightings Archive Explorer

Recommended for desktop browsers and newer mobile devices

Dive into over 5,000 Cetacean Sightings, images, videos and audio recordings reported in our Sightings Updates with the WOWS Sightings Archive Explorer

ARCHIVE EXPLORER

Archive Explorer takes readers into the Cetacean world of the BC Coast. Easily view all Cetacean sighting reports together with all sighting photos and videos:
• View species such as Humpback, Grey Whale or Dalls Porpoise
• Follow the endangered Southern Residents Orca in the Salish Sea
• Search for encounters with T002C2 Tumbo
• Goto Port Alberni to watch a close-up video of Orca in the harbour
• Track the T010s Transients as they hunt and travel the inside passage
• Check-Out “KC”, the ever popular Humphack and track his whereabouts this past August
• Goto one of 12,000 named locations on the BC and WA State coast
• Print custom sighting reports and maps (Coming Soon)

Explore this powerfull new research tool with the Archive Explorer Help page

Note: The Cetacean Sightings Archive is also available in database format together with sighting photo and video links for viewing, query and download here

Send your Comments and Questions to: Archive Explorer Feedback

The Magazine

Due to the large number of sightings, The Magazine will return in the next issue.


Magazine Submissions
the magazine accepts submissions of links to published articles and media of interest to our readers. we welcome original articles, letters, notices, photography, video and audio

SUBMIT
to the magazine


original material guidelines
notices: 100 words max.; letters & articles: 500 words max.
you or your organization must be authors of the work and are solely responsible for its content. the magazine gives no assurance material submitted will be published. media submission guidelines

DONATE
to the non profit wild ocean whale society


VOLUNTEER
review our volunteer opportunities


SUBMIT sightings
or call 1-877-323-9776 or eMail
we welcome your sighting reports, photographs, video and audio recordings. please review our media submission guidelines


Jump to:   MAP | SIGHTINGS | MAGAZINE


SUBSCRIBE
receive sightings update eMail notices
CONTACT
the wild ocean whale society

 

Donate

Report

Volunteer

©  2024