Concern Over Bigg’s T073B in Comox, Active Humpbacks and More
Cover Image:
Humpback in front of Powell River with trap line in mouth may still be entangled
Susan MacKay, Wild Ocean Whale Society
Concern rises over Transient Bigg’s T073B’s behaviour and the number of boats and other vessels in the Comox Harbour. Although he appears healthy, this is highly unusual to have an Orca stay in one location this long. Dept. of Fisheries is monitoring him and working on keeping vessels at a proper distance.
Northern Resident Killer Whales have made half hearted attempts to work their way down Johnstone Strait, but chose to stay in the upper reaches, while other Transient Bigg’s are travelling through and into the inlets after short feeding breaks. Calves are being taught to hunt and seem to enjoy playing and breaching.
Humpback Whales are in huge numbers all over the upper Georgia Strait and have been actively tail and pectoral fin slapping, as well as breaching. Of concern is that the risk of entanglements has increased with these whales coming closer to the Mainland side where more traps seem to be set closer together. The cover photo shows a line in one Humpback’s mouth. We can’t tell if the line is also wrapped around this whale’s pectoral fin or even farther down the animal. With no float seen anywhere around the whale, it was only after reviewing my photos that the line was noticed. We tried to locate the animal again, but have not had success as of yet.
Pacific White Sided Dolphins have grouped up again to forage in numbers around 100, and a few Dall’s and Harbour Porpoise sightings, as well as Sea Otters, complete this report.
There have been many near misses with boaters almost striking whales. Slow Down Please!
Keep your eyes open, report your sightings to us, and use caution on the water giving these animals plenty of room. Stop and smell the fish breath.
Susan MacKay, Wild Ocean Whale Society
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SIGHTINGS MAP – ISSUE: 2018-025
TRANSIENT BIGGS KILLER WHALES
Sat Jul 28 2018
13:01 • 6 Biggs Orca heading south-east along the shore of East Redonda Island, Pendrell Sound. Travelling tight to shore.
Shea Majbroda, Campbell River Whale Watching
12:15 • 6 Biggs Orca doing circles, one-third the way into Pendrell Sound.
Reuben Buerge, Eagle Eye Adventures
09:53 • Biggs Orca in Walsh Cove, Waddington Channel. ▫ Second Hand
Bradden Kiley, Painters Lodge, Campbell River
Fri Jul 27 2018
14:34 • Biggs Orca heading into Bute Inlet. Closer to the Fawn Bluff side. Moving at 5 knots.
Shea Majbroda, Campbell River Whale Watching
12:15 • Biggs Orca heading north in Calm Channel.
Andrew Rice, Campbell River Whale Watching
11:41 • Biggs Orca in Hole in the Wall.
Radio, overheard or call out
11:02 • 6 Biggs Orca heading south through Beazley Passage, Hoskyn Channel. Includes 1 calf. Information from Vessel 6. ▫ Second Hand
Susan MacKay, Wild Ocean Whale Society
10:41 • Biggs Orca at Beazley Passage, Surge Narrows, Hoskyn Channel.
Radio, overheard or call out
Thu Jul 26 2018
19:19 • Biggs Orca heading west 3-nm east of Sentry Shoal, Georgia Strait. Travelling at 5 knots. ▫ Leaving the Scene
Leigh Nelson, Adventure Quest Tours
17:48 • Biggs Orca playing, heading west between Vivian Island and Grant Reefs, Georgia Strait. Just shared a meal. Playful. Lots of vocalizations. ▫ Leaving the Scene
Reuben Buerge, Eagle Eye Adventures
16:36 • 6 Biggs Orca taking long dives, heading north 2 miles off Vivian Island, Georgia Strait. Moving slowly. 15 minute dives. ▫ Leaving the Scene
16:12 • 6 Biggs Orca heading south off Coho (Kiddie) Point, Texada Island, Malaspina Strait.
Jos Krynen, Eagle Eye Adventures
15:36 • est. 3+ Biggs Orca hunting, east of Rebecca Rocks, Malaspina Strait.
Michelle Pennell, Powell River, BC
13:00 • 1 Biggs Orca ◦T073B◦ breaching, in Comox Harbour. Tail slapping, chasing birds. ▫ Leaving the Scene
Leigh Nelson, Adventure Quest Tours
12:27 • Biggs Orca heading north abeam Teakerne Arm, Lewis Channel. ▫ Second Hand
Reuben Buerge, Eagle Eye Adventures
12:50 • 1 Biggs Orca ◦T073B◦ taking long dives, in Comox Harbour. Orca going back and forth between wrecks and breakwater. ▫ Leaving the Scene
Leigh Nelson, Adventure Quest Tours
11:25 • 1 Biggs Orca ◦T073B◦
10:17 • 1 Biggs Orca ◦T073B◦ near Comox Harbour. ▫ Second Hand
Reuben Buerge, Eagle Eye Adventures
–:– • 1 Biggs Orca ◦T073B◦, Comox Harbour. Orca been there all day. ▫ Second Hand
Aaron Webber, Campbell River Whale Watching
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Transient Biggs Killer Whales
Bigg’s heading into Bute Inlet
Fri, 27 Jul 2018 – 5 items
Garry Henkel, Aboriginal Journeys Whale and Grizzly Bear Tours
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Transient Biggs Killer Whales
Bigg’s heading into Bute Inlet
Fri, 27 Jul 2018 – 5 items
Garry Henkel, Aboriginal Journeys Whale and Grizzly Bear Tours
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Transient Biggs Killer Whales
Bigg’s feeding on a seal north of Powell River
Sun, 22 Jul 2018 – 7 items
Susan MacKay, Wild Ocean Whale Society
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Transient Biggs Killer Whales
Bigg’s feeding on a seal north of Powell River
Sun, 22 Jul 2018 – 7 items
Susan MacKay, Wild Ocean Whale Society
NORTHERN RESIDENT KILLER WHALES
Thu Jul 26 2018
14:28 • 30 NRKW Orca heading east at Naka Creek, Johnstone Strait. Information from Shea Majbroda. ▫ Second Hand
13:45 • NRKW Orca heading east towards the east boundary of Robson Bight, Johnstone Strait.
12:30 • NRKW Orca ◦A30s; A42s◦ in Robson Bight. Large group of Northern Residents gathered, also including possible members of the G and I clans.
Andrew Rice, Campbell River Whale Watching
Wed Jul 25 2018
12:51 • NRKW Orca ◦A42s◦ heading east towards Robson Bight.
Andrew Rice, Campbell River Whale Watching
UNIDENTIFIED KILLER WHALES
Thu Jul 26 2018
17:26 • Orca off Merry Island, Georgia Strait.
Radio, overheard or call out
HUMPBACK WHALES
Sat Jul 28 2018
14:29 • 2 Humpback Whales between Mitlenatch Island and Hernando Island, Georgia Strait.
Garry Henkel, Aboriginal Journeys Whale and Grizzly Bear Tours
Humpback Whales
2 Humpbacks between Mitlenatch Island and Hernando Island
Sat, 28 Jul 2018 – 3 items
Garry Henkel, Aboriginal Journeys Whale and Grizzly Bear Tours
Humpback Whales
2 Humpbacks between Mitlenatch Island and Hernando Island
Sat, 28 Jul 2018 – 3 items
Garry Henkel, Aboriginal Journeys Whale and Grizzly Bear Tours
13:38 • 4-5 Humpback Whales east of Montgomery Bank, Georgia Strait.
Bradden Kiley, Painters Lodge, Campbell River
13:30 • 6 Humpback Whales at the north end of Lewis Channel. Mugging a bunch of cruisers,.
David Gauci, Campbell River Whale Watching
12:34 • 2-3 Humpback Whales 2-nm south of Mitlenatch Island, Georgia Strait.
Robin Pears, Blind Channel Resort
12:00 • 5 Humpback Whales between Black Creek and Montgomery Bank, Georgia Strait.
11:27 • 3 Humpback Whales heading north to the west of Sentry Shoal, Georgia Strait.
11:13 • 4 Humpback Whales heading north between Sentry Shoal and Hernando Island, Georgia Strait.
Leigh Nelson, Adventure Quest Tours
11:02 • 1 Humpback Whales heading north towards Bartlett Islet, Calm Channel.
11:02 • 1 Humpback Whales doing pectoral slaps, off the east side of Maurelle Island just north of Rendezvous Islands, Calm Channel.
Shea Majbroda, Campbell River Whale Watching
10:19 • 12 Humpback Whales off Sentry Shoal, Georgia Strait.
09:50 • Humpback Whales to the south and east of Sentry Shoal. Lots of whales.
Kurt Staples, Eagle Eye Adventures
09:38 • 1 Humpback Whales at the north end of Penn Islands, Sutil Channel.
07:51 • 2 Humpback Whales north of Raza Island, Raza Passage. ▫ Second Hand
Bradden Kiley, Painters Lodge, Campbell River
07:11 • Humpback Whales breaching, off the Cape Mudge Green Can Buoy, Georgia Strait.
Dean Parsonage, 50 North Adventures
Fri Jul 27 2018
20:02 • 5 Humpback Whales bubble netting, off Montgomery Bank, Georgia Strait.
Jason Fitzgerald, Eagle Eye Adventures
18:59 • 1 Humpback Whales between Penn Islands and Cortes Island, Sutil Channel.
Robin Pears, Blind Channel Resort
17:17 • 1 Humpback Whales off Cortez Reef pointed at Francisco Point, Georgia Strait.
Leigh Nelson, Adventure Quest Tours
16:40 • 1 Humpback Whales off Raza Island angled at Frances Bay, Raza Passage.
Reuben Buerge, Eagle Eye Adventures
16:04 • 2 Humpback Whales between Penn Islands and Von Donop Inlet, Sutil Channel.
Leigh Nelson, Adventure Quest Tours
15:23 • 1 Humpback Whales ◦BCY0057 Niagara◦ resting, about half-mile NE of Penn Islands, Sutil Channel.
Shea Majbroda, Campbell River Whale Watching
14:30 • Humpback Whales breaching, at Blubber Bay heading towards Myrtle Rocks, Malaspina Strait. Put on breaching show for Texada Ferry. ▫ Leaving the Scene
Susan MacKay, Wild Ocean Whale Society
Humpback Whales
Humpbacks in front of Powell River
Fri, 27 Jul 2018 – 7 items
Susan MacKay, Wild Ocean Whale Society
Humpback Whales
Humpbacks in front of Powell River
Fri, 27 Jul 2018 – 7 items
Susan MacKay, Wild Ocean Whale Society
14:22 • 3 Humpback Whales 2 miles off Comox (Little River) Ferry Terminal, Georgia Strait.
14:06 • 2 Humpback Whales breaching, by south side of Montgomery Bank, Georgia Strait. Big whales.
Bill Coltart, Pacific Pro Dive
13:03 • 3 Humpback Whales resting, between Grilse Point and Harwood Island Bluffs, Malaspina Strait.
Susan MacKay, Wild Ocean Whale Society
10:55 • 1 Humpback Whales heading north at the north tip of Lewis Channel.
David Gauci, Campbell River Whale Watching
10:50 • 2 Humpback Whales heading north at Sentry Shoal, Georgia Strait. ▫ Leaving the Scene
Jos Krynen, Eagle Eye Adventures
10:22 • est. 3+ Humpback Whales angling towards Blubber Bay from Grief Point, Malaspina Strait.
Susan MacKay, Wild Ocean Whale Society
10:09 • Humpback Whales breaching, off Montgomery Bank, Georgia Strait.
Elvis Chikite, Pacific Pro Dive
10:05 • 1 Humpback Whales heading west in front of Powell River towards Blubber Bay, Malaspina Strait. Big Humpback, just fluked.
Susan MacKay, Wild Ocean Whale Society
10:05 • 2 Humpback Whales at the north end of Whale Passage, Sutil Channel.
Reuben Buerge, Eagle Eye Adventures
10:00 • 2 Humpback Whales taking long dives, heading north-west 1 km off Gillies Bay, Texada Island, Georgia Strait. Relaxed five-to ten-minute dives, some flipper raising and slapping, mostly feeding-type behaviour while moving slowly up the shore off Gillies Bay. ▫ Observed from Shore
Steve McIntyre and Kim Lim, Gillies Bay, BC
09:23 • 1 Humpback Whales off Francisco Point, Quadra Island, Georgia Strait.
Reuben Buerge, Eagle Eye Adventures
09:07 • Humpback Whales off Shelter Point, Georgia Strait. Doing full body jumps. ▫ Second Hand
Candi Little, Texada Island, BC
08:30 • 3 Humpback Whales foraging, heading north-west north of Grilse Point, Texada Island, Malaspina Strait. 2 larger whales and 1 smaller. One tail fin was rimmed with white, maybe barnacled. ▫ From Power or Sail Boat
JP, Redmond, WA, USA
Thu Jul 26 2018
21:30 • 2 Humpback Whales taking long dives, 1 km from the Powell River Ferry Terminal, Malaspina Strait. 2 mature Humpback whales were taking long dives and resting in between at the surface for a few minutes. They remained in the same location for at least 1 hour until it became dark. ▫ Observed from Shore
Steve & Susan Grover, Powell River, BC
16:56 • 2 Humpback Whales heading east south of Montgomery Bank, Georgia Strait.
16:54 • 6 Humpback Whales doing cirlces, 1.5-nm off Kitty Coleman Beach Park, Georgia Strait.
Jos Krynen, Eagle Eye Adventures
16:29 • 7 Humpback Whales at the north end of Lewis Channel. ▫ Leaving the Scene
Bill Coltart, Pacific Pro Dive
15:36 • Humpback Whales moving slowly, heading south off the north tip of Texada Island, Georgia Strait.
Michelle Pennell, Powell River, BC
15:29 • 3 Humpback Whales off Kitty Coleman Beach Park, Georgia Strait. Active.
Leigh Nelson, Adventure Quest Tours
14:41 • 1-2 Humpback Whales off Marina Reef, Sutil Channel.
Reuben Buerge, Eagle Eye Adventures
14:38 • 2 Humpback Whales one mile south of Sentry Shoal, Georgia Strait.
Leigh Nelson, Adventure Quest Tours
13:11 • 5-6 Humpback Whales, Lewis Channel.
Bradden Kiley, Painters Lodge, Campbell River
12:05 • Humpback Whales heading north off Powell River Viewpoint, Malaspina Strait. ▫ Observed from Shore
Susan MacKay, Wild Ocean Whale Society
11:27 • Humpback Whales breaching, off Van Anda, Texada Island, Malaspina Strait.
Michael Stewart, Powell River, BC
11:10 • est. 3 Humpback Whales south of Grant Reefs, Georgia Strait.
Reuben Buerge, Eagle Eye Adventures
10:23 • 1 Humpback Whales off Raza Point, Raza Island, Calm Channel.
Bradden Kiley, Painters Lodge, Campbell River
10:15 • 2 Humpback Whales foraging, off the north shore of Subtle Islands, Sutil Channel.
David Gauci, Campbell River Whale Watching
09:48 • 6-8 Humpback Whales between Sentry Shoal and Montgomery Bank, Georgia Strait.
Reuben Buerge, Eagle Eye Adventures
09:26 • 1 Humpback Whales by Coulter Island, Sutil Channel.
Bradden Kiley, Painters Lodge, Campbell River
08:53 • 1 Humpback Whales off Blubber Bay, Texada Island, Malaspina Strait. Only the tail was seen, as the whale was starting a dive.
Michelle Pennell, Powell River, BC
08:46 • 2 Humpback Whales off Francisco Point, Quadra Island, Georgia Strait.
Bradden Kiley, Painters Lodge, Campbell River
Wed Jul 25 2018
19:51 • 1 Humpback Whales between Crescent Bay and Maple Bay, Georgia Strait.
Micheline Macauley, Texada Island, BC
18:22 • 12 Humpback Whales between Sentry Shoal and Kitty Coleman Beach Park, Georgia Strait.
Garry Henkel, Aboriginal Journeys Whale and Grizzly Bear Tours
16:54 • Humpback Whales off Rebecca Rocks, Malaspina Strait. ▫ Observed from Shore
Michelle Pennell, Powell River, BC
16:51 • 1 Humpback Whales behind the ferry between Comox and Powell River, Georgia Strait.
Candi Little, Texada Island, BC
16:21 • est. 8+ Humpback Whales south of Sentry Shoal, Georgia Strait.
Kurt Staples, Eagle Eye Adventures
16:10 • 4 Humpback Whales near the south end of Montgomery Bank, Georgia Strait.
Reuben Buerge, Eagle Eye Adventures
15:50 • 2 Humpback Whales near Sentry Shoal, Georgia Strait.
Leigh Nelson, Adventure Quest Tours
15:30 • 4 Humpback Whales south of Montgomery Bank, Georgia Strait.
Reuben Buerge, Eagle Eye Adventures
15:15 • 3 Humpback Whales, Baker Passage. ▫ Leaving the Scene
Elvis Chikite, Pacific Pro Dive
14:15 • 4 Humpback Whales at Crescent Bay, Georgia Strait.
Leigh Nelson, Adventure Quest Tours
14:09 • 2 Humpback Whales between Cortez Reef and Mitlenatch Island, Georgia Strait.
Radio, overheard or call out
14:01 • 2 Humpback Whales 1 mile off Crescent Bay, Georgia Strait.
14:01 • 1 Humpback Whales north of Crescent Bay.
Leigh Nelson, Adventure Quest Tours
13:50 • 2 Humpback Whales heading west towards Cape Lazo, Comox, Georgia Strait.
Kurt Staples, Eagle Eye Adventures
13:31 • 2 Humpback Whales taking long dives, between Bullock Bluff and Read Island, Sutil Channel.
Garry Henkel, Aboriginal Journeys Whale and Grizzly Bear Tours
13:24 • 2 Humpback Whales between Penn Islands and Von Donop Inlet, Sutil Channel. A few boats on scene.
Jim Rogers, Campbell River Whale Watching
13:19 • 2 Humpback Whales near the top of Cortes Island, Lewis Channel.
13:19 • 2 Humpback Whales at the top of Penn Islands, Sutil Channel.
13:19 • 2 Humpback Whales by Crescent Bay, Texada Island, Georgia Strait.
Radio, overheard or call out
10:35 • 3 Humpback Whales one miles south of Salmon Point, Georgia Strait.
Reuben Buerge, Eagle Eye Adventures
08:43 • 2 Humpback Whales off Marina Reef, Sutil Channel.
Bradden Kiley, Painters Lodge, Campbell River
07:30 • Humpback Whales heading south 1 mile off Miracle Beach Park, Georgia Strait. Large Humpback. ▫ Second Hand
Jason Fitzgerald, Eagle Eye Adventures
–:– • Humpback Whales north of Penn Islands, Sutil Channel. We were mugged just north of the Penn Islands late today. Looked like same whale that mugged the sailboat yesterday in the same location.
David Gauci, Campbell River Whale Watching
Tue Jul 24 2018
12:30 • 2 Humpback Whales moving slowly, heading west toward Black (Albion) Point, Malaspina Strait. In Douglas Bay. Appeared to be a female and calf–first observed going east toward Kelly Pt. Surfaced about 4 times, took a couple of long dives in between, then turned and were seen going west toward Albion Pt. with the same behaviour. ▫ Observed from Shore
Ken And Kathie Pritchard, Powell River, BC
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Humpback Whales
Surrounded by breaching Humpbacks just off the NW tip of Texada
Tue, 24 Jul 2018 – 7 items
Susan MacKay, Wild Ocean Whale Society
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Humpback Whales
Surrounded by breaching Humpbacks just off the NW tip of Texada
Tue, 24 Jul 2018 – 7 items
Susan MacKay, Wild Ocean Whale Society
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Humpback Whales
Leaping Humpbacks just off the NW tip of Texada
Tue, 24 Jul 2018 – 7 items
Michelle Pennell, Powell River, BC
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Humpback Whales
Leaping Humpbacks just off the NW tip of Texada
Tue, 24 Jul 2018 – 7 items
Michelle Pennell, Powell River, BC
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Humpback Whales
Humpback in Douglas Bay near Powell River
Tue, 24 Jul 2018 – 3 items
Ken & Kathie Pritchard, Powell River, BC
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Humpback Whales
Humpback in Douglas Bay near Powell River
Tue, 24 Jul 2018 – 3 items
Ken & Kathie Pritchard, Powell River, BC
PACIFIC WHITE SIDED DOLPHINS
Sat Jul 28 2018
14:05 • est. 100 PWS Dolphins moving slowly, heading west between Turn Island and Rock Bay, Johnstone Strait. Milling around.
Jess Cavanagh, Blind Channel Resort
12:09 • PWS Dolphins in Frederick Arm. Large group that is very active. Information from Jack Springer. ▫ Second Hand
Stephen Gabrysh, Campbell River Whale Watching
12:06 • PWS Dolphins heading west off Owen Point in front of Frederick Arm, Nodales Channel.
Jack Springer, Campbell River Whale Watching
10:45 • PWS Dolphins, Frederick Arm.
David Gauci, Campbell River Whale Watching
10:44 • est. 100 PWS Dolphins near the mouth of Frederick Arm.
Reuben Buerge, Eagle Eye Adventures
08:00 • est. 40-50 PWS Dolphins milling, off the west end of Helmcken Island, Johnstone Strait.
07:10 • PWS Dolphins in Thurston Bay, Nodales Channel. A small group.
Jess Cavanagh, Blind Channel Resort
Fri Jul 27 2018
14:45 • est. 100 PWS Dolphins in Frederick Arm. Frequently changing direction.
Leigh Nelson, Adventure Quest Tours
Pacific White Sided Dolphins
100 Pacific White Sided Dolphins in Frederick Arm changing direction every
few seconds as they feed
few seconds as they feed
Fri, 27 Jul 2018 – 1 items
Leigh Nelson from Adventure Quest Tours
Pacific White Sided Dolphins
100 Pacific White Sided Dolphins in Frederick Arm changing direction every
few seconds as they feed
few seconds as they feed
Fri, 27 Jul 2018 – 1 items
Leigh Nelson from Adventure Quest Tours
14:30 • est. 100 PWS Dolphins, Frederick Arm. ▫ Leaving the Scene
Andrew Rice, Campbell River Whale Watching
11:54 • PWS Dolphins half way into Frederick Arm. Large group.
Shea Majbroda, Campbell River Whale Watching
Thu Jul 26 2018
15:19 • 1 PWS Dolphins off Kelsey Bay, Johnstone Strait.
Shea Majbroda, Campbell River Whale Watching
12:30 • est. 60 PWS Dolphins off Hall Point, Nodales Channel.
Garry Henkel, Aboriginal Journeys Whale and Grizzly Bear Tours
11:35 • est. 100 PWS Dolphins spread out, between Erasmus Island and Greene Point Rapids, Cordero Channel.
11:20 • est. 40-50 PWS Dolphins milling, off Channe Island, Cordero Channel. Close to the mainland, and they are very playful. ▫ Leaving the Scene
Jess Cavanagh, Blind Channel Resort
Wed Jul 25 2018
17:40 • est. 30 PWS Dolphins south of Cordero Lodge NE of Greene Point Rapids, Cordero Channel.
Jess Cavanagh, Blind Channel Resort
16:54 • est. 100 PWS Dolphins off Chatham Point heading towards Nodales Channel, Discovery Passage.
Bradden Kiley, Painters Lodge, Campbell River
16:49 • est. 10 PWS Dolphins at Windy Point, Johnstone Strait.
Andrew Rice, Campbell River Whale Watching
16:10 • est. 40-50 PWS Dolphins in Rock Bay angled towards Turn Island, Johnstone Strait.
Jess Cavanagh, Blind Channel Resort
12:36 • PWS Dolphins at Denham Bay, Dent Rapids. ▫ Leaving the Scene
Garry Henkel, Aboriginal Journeys Whale and Grizzly Bear Tours
11:10 • PWS Dolphins heading north between Denham Islet and Denham Bay, Dent Rapids. ▫ Leaving the Scene
Sarah Hauser, Campbell River Whale Watching
11:02 • PWS Dolphins by Kanish Bay.
Radio, overheard or call out
10:50 • est. 50 PWS Dolphins in Denham Bay, Dent Rapids.
Sarah Hauser, Campbell River Whale Watching
08:05 • est. 60 PWS Dolphins towards Johns Point, Nodales Channel. Information was relayed from Eagle Master. ▫ Second Hand
Susan MacKay, Wild Ocean Whale Society
DALLS PORPOISE
Fri Jul 27 2018
11:10 • Dalls Porpoise by Vere Cove, West Thurlow Island, Johnstone Strait. Small group.
Shea Majbroda, Campbell River Whale Watching
Wed Jul 25 2018
08:37 • Dalls Porpoise foraging, heading north by Sea Lion Rock near Sonora Island, Yuculta Rapids. Small group. Heading towards Cordero Channel.
Ryan Stewart, Sonora Resort
HARBOUR PORPOISE
Sat Jul 28 2018
09:23 • 10-15 Harbour Porpoise in Oyster Bay, Georgia Strait.
Kurt Staples, Eagle Eye Adventures
Thu Jul 26 2018
15:51 • Harbour Porpoise foraging, between Wilby Shoals and Shelter Point, Georgia Strait. In the tideline.
Leigh Nelson, Adventure Quest Tours
14:11 • 5 Harbour Porpoise, Lewis Channel.
Tyler Bruce, Campbell River Whale Watching
07:30 • est. 3 Harbour Porpoise foraging, heading south between Davis Bay and Roberts Creek, Georgia Strait. Just one short visual of 3 harbour porpoises surfacing 100 metres off Wilson Creek. Never saw them again while I was paddle boarding . ▫ From Kayak or Paddleboard
Geordie Harrower, Sechelt, BC
SEA OTTERS
Thu Jul 26 2018
18:10 • 2 Sea Otters off Sentry Shoal, Georgia Strait.
Reuben Buerge, Eagle Eye Adventures
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