Rare White Orca
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T046s with white baby orca T46B1B feeding on a porpoise.
Jos Krynen, Eagle Eye Adventures
June is Orca Awareness Month. Here in British Columbia, we are lucky to have 3 ecotypes of Orca: Residents, Transients, and Offshore. Of interest lately is a young Transient Orca that is white coloured and a member of the T046s pod. Scientists have a few possible explanations on why the whale is white and have not ruled out that the whale’s skin can revert back to its normal colours as the whale gets older. Transient Orca were observed in various inland waterways and in Georgia Strait going as far as Gibsons and the Sunshine Coast. Transient Orca usually eat seals, porpoises, and dolphins, and they are different from the Resident Orca who eat fish, such as salmon.
Many Humpback whales were observed in upper Georgia Strait, Sutil Channel, and Discovery Passage. Some whales were breaching and a few were observed to be lunge-feeding. One Humpback was bubble-net feeding. In bubble-net feeding, the whale swims in a circle underneath its prey (e.g. schooling fish) while blowing air out of its blowhole. The rising air forms a net of bubbles surrounding the prey and the whale swims upward within the bubble-net to eat its prey. Two Grey whales were observed in Baynes Sound and makes us wonder if there are more Grey whales within Georgia Strait. Rounding our report are a number of pods of Pacific White-Sided dolphin and a few pods of porpoises. The dolphins are found regularly in Nodales Channel, Dent Rapids, and Frederick Arm. Of note is two Dall’s porpoise that were swimming and interacting with a pod of Pacific Whited-Sided dolphins
Boaters, please use caution on the water. There are Cetaceans out there. Effective June 1st, Federal laws require boats to remain at least 400-m away when viewing Orca and for other Cetaceans, laws require boats to remain at least 100-m from the animals. Remember N.E.W.S. when you see a whale, meaning put your boat in NEUTRAL, ENJOY the view, WAIT till the whales are at a fair distance, and then SLOWLY leave the scene.
WOWs works throught the year, so please continue to keep your eyes open, and report your sightings to us.
Ivan Ng, Wild Ocean Whale Society
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Sightings Update
SIGHTINGS MAP – ISSUE: 2019-017
TRANSIENT BIGGS KILLER WHALES
Thu Jun 13 2019
09:30 • est. 5-6 Biggs Orca heading south-west, west of Gibsons, Georgia Strait. Saw from shore of Sandy Beach. Looked like mother and calf pairs. ▫ Observed from Shore
AO, Keats Island, BC
09:45 • 1 Biggs Orca west side of Wilby Shoals, Georgia Strait.
David Gauci, Campbell River Whale Watching
10:00 • 1 Biggs Orca off Cape Mudge Red Can Buoy, Georgia Strait. Male.
Radio, overheard or call out
16:30 • Biggs Orca heading west off Gibsons, Collingwood Channel. One big fin.
Colin Griffinson, Pacific Yellowfin Charters
16:39 • 6 Biggs Orca heading north off the south end of Keats Island, Collingwood Channel.
Nik Coutinho, Pacific Yellowfin Charters
Fri Jun 14 2019
09:28 • Biggs Orca at Willow Point, Georgia Strait. ▫ Second Hand
Jen Smalley, Eagle Eye Adventures
09:55 • Biggs Orca heading north past Campbell River, Anchor Inn, Discovery Passage. ▫ Second Hand
Garry Henkel, Aboriginal Journeys Whale and Grizzly Bear Tours
11:10 • Biggs Orca bucking tide, heading north, south of Walcan Seafood Quadra Island, Discovery Passage. ▫ Leaving the Scene
Reuben Buerge, Eagle Eye Adventures
12:20 • Biggs Orca bucking tide, off Yellow Island, Discovery Passage. At 12:30pm, they were in the middle of Seymour Narrows.
Wayne Wright, Campbell River
13:00 • Biggs Orca bucking tide, in Seymour Narrows, Discovery Passage. ▫ Leaving the Scene
Garry Henkel, Aboriginal Journeys Whale and Grizzly Bear Tours
Transient Biggs Killer Whales
Transient Biggs Orca in Seymour Narrows
Fri, 14 Jun 2019 – 3 items
Garry Henkel, Aboriginal Journeys Whale and Grizzly Bear Tours
Transient Biggs Killer Whales
Transient Biggs Orca in Seymour Narrows
Fri, 14 Jun 2019 – 3 items
Garry Henkel, Aboriginal Journeys Whale and Grizzly Bear Tours
14:00 • Biggs Orca bucking tide, in Seymour Narrows.
Josh Grin, Discovery West Adventures
16:28 • 3 Biggs Orca travelling, heading north passing Browns Bay, Discovery Passage. Frequent surfacing. ▫ Observed from Shore
DP, Campbell River, BC
Sat Jun 15 2019
08:24 • Biggs Orca moving slowly, heading south in front of the Powell River Viewpoint, Malaspina Strait.
Robyn Doucette, Powell River, BC
08:31 • est. 5+ Biggs Orca heading south between Powell River and Texada Island mid Malaspina Strait.
Susan MacKay, Wild Ocean Whale Society
08:43 • est. 2-3 Biggs Orca between Langdale and Keats Island heading into Howe Sound from Collingwood Channel.
Chelsea Cameron, Discovery West Adventures
09:30 • Biggs Orca heading south along the shoreline passing Grief Point, Malaspina Strait. ▫ Leaving the Scene
Michelle Pennell, Powell River, BC
Transient Biggs Killer Whales
Transcient Biggs Orca heading south past Grief Point.
Sat, 15 Jun 2019 – 4 items
Michelle Pennel, Powell River, BC
Transient Biggs Killer Whales
Transcient Biggs Orca heading south past Grief Point.
Sat, 15 Jun 2019 – 4 items
Michelle Pennel, Powell River, BC
10:30 • Biggs Orca circling prey, heading south by Black (Albion) Point, Malaspina Strait.
Barry Rice, Powell River, BC
10:30 • Biggs Orca circling prey, heading south by Black (Albion) Point.
Jim Southern, Powell River, BC
12:30 • Biggs Orca heading south at Ripple Point, Johnstone Strait. ▫ Second Hand
Jack Springer, Campbell River Whale Watching
13:52 • 3 Biggs Orca heading south from Ripple Point. Information from Elvis. ▫ Second Hand
Bill Coltart, Big Animal Encounters
14:18 • est. 4+ Biggs Orca heading south between Harwood Island Bluffs and Powell River Ferry Terminal, Malaspina Strait.
Barry Rice, Powell River, BC
15:00 • Biggs Orca passing Grief Point, Malaspina Strait.
Pam Futer, Powell River, BC
15:48 • est. 3-5 Biggs Orca just below Myrtle Point, Malaspina Strait. Seen on webcam.
Susan MacKay, Wild Ocean Whale Society
16:05 • 4 Biggs Orca just past Myrtle Point.
Jim Southern, Powell River, BC
16:20 • Biggs Orca ◦T046s◦ heading south at Cinque Islands, Discovery Passage. T046s with the white calf (T046B1B) and another gang. ▫ Leaving the Scene
Reuben Buerge, Eagle Eye Adventures
16:58 • Biggs Orca ◦T046s◦ at the entrance of Okisollo Channel. Feeding on a porpoise. ▫ Leaving the Scene
Jos Krynen, Eagle Eye Adventures
Transient Biggs Killer Whales
T046s with white baby orca T46B1B feeding on a porpoise.
Sat, 15 Jun 2019 – 4 items
Jos Krynen, Eagle Eye Adventures
Transient Biggs Killer Whales
T046s with white baby orca T46B1B feeding on a porpoise.
Sat, 15 Jun 2019 – 4 items
Jos Krynen, Eagle Eye Adventures
17:07 • Biggs Orca off Shell Point, East Thurlow Island, Blind Channel. Pod with young.
Eliot Richter, Blind Channel Resort
18:00 • Biggs Orca heading south out front of Halfmoon Bay, Welcome Passage. As seen on facebook. ▫ Second Hand
Wayne Wright, Campbell River
18:14 • Biggs Orca heading south 2 miles north of Separation Head, Quadra Island, Discovery Passage. Doing 5 knots.
Andrew Rice, Campbell River Whale Watching
18:15 • Biggs Orca ◦T002Cs◦ around the mouth of Loughborough Inlet. Being super elusive.
Jess Cavanagh, Blind Channel Resort
18:20 • Biggs Orca heading south near Separation Head, Quadra Island, Discovery Passage. ▫ Leaving the Scene
Andrew Rice, Campbell River Whale Watching
19:45 • Biggs Orca ◦T046Bs◦ bucking tide, in Seymour Narrows, Discovery Passage. ▫ Leaving the Scene
Garry Henkel, Aboriginal Journeys Whale and Grizzly Bear Tours
Transient Biggs Killer Whales
Transient Biggs Orca -T046Bs bucking the tide in Seymour Narrows.
Sat, 15 Jun 2019 – 10 items
Garry Henkel, Aboriginal Journeys Whale and Grizzly Bear Tours
Transient Biggs Killer Whales
Transient Biggs Orca -T046Bs bucking the tide in Seymour Narrows.
Sat, 15 Jun 2019 – 10 items
Garry Henkel, Aboriginal Journeys Whale and Grizzly Bear Tours
Sun Jun 16 2019
08:50 • est. 6-8 Biggs Orca moving slowly, heading south passing Black (Albion) Point, Malaspina Strait. One large dorsal fin and a few little ones.
Bill Taylor, Powell River, BC
10:30 • Biggs Orca off Bonniebrook beach by Gibsons, Georgia Strait. Information from Facebook. ▫ Second Hand
Wayne Wright, Campbell River
12:06 • Biggs Orca heading north, Collingwood Channel. Many Orca in the group.
Nik Coutinho, Pacific Yellowfin Charters
14:11 • Biggs Orca ◦T046s◦ heading west passing Gibsons, Collingwood Channel. ▫ Leaving the Scene
Jen Smalley, Eagle Eye Adventures
SPECIES SUPPLEMENT
Transient Biggs Killer Whales
Transcient Biggs Orca between Harwood Island Bluffs and Powell River Ferry Terminal, large male identified by Nick Templeman as T124c.
Sat, 15 Jun 2019 – 10 items
Michelle Pennel, Powell River, BC
SPECIES SUPPLEMENT
Transient Biggs Killer Whales
Transcient Biggs Orca between Harwood Island Bluffs and Powell River Ferry Terminal, large male identified by Nick Templeman as T124c.
Sat, 15 Jun 2019 – 10 items
Michelle Pennel, Powell River, BC
SPECIES SUPPLEMENT
Transient Biggs Killer Whales
Transient Biggs Orca – T124C, T124As spotted near Snake Island just outside of Nanaimo Harbour
Fri, 14 Jun 2019 – 9 items
Val Watson, Vancouver Island Whale Watch
SPECIES SUPPLEMENT
Transient Biggs Killer Whales
Transient Biggs Orca – T124C, T124As spotted near Snake Island just outside of Nanaimo Harbour
Fri, 14 Jun 2019 – 9 items
Val Watson, Vancouver Island Whale Watch
SPECIES SUPPLEMENT
Transient Biggs Killer Whales
Transient Biggs Orca – T101s headed down the Strait of Georgia near Sturgeon Bank. 4 Orca identified as Reef (T101), Rush (T101A), Lagoon (T101B) and Beardslee (T102).
Sat, 15 Jun 2019 – 5 items
Val Watson, Vancouver Island Whale Watch
SPECIES SUPPLEMENT
Transient Biggs Killer Whales
Transient Biggs Orca – T101s headed down the Strait of Georgia near Sturgeon Bank. 4 Orca identified as Reef (T101), Rush (T101A), Lagoon (T101B) and Beardslee (T102).
Sat, 15 Jun 2019 – 5 items
Val Watson, Vancouver Island Whale Watch
HUMPBACK WHALES
Thu Jun 13 2019
07:00 • Humpback Whales off Cape Mudge Green Can Buoy, Georgia Strait. ▫ Observed from Shore
Dean Parsonage, 50 North Adventures
07:46 • 1 Humpback Whales off Jackson Point, East Thurlow Island, Nodales Channel.
Eliot Richter, Blind Channel Resort
09:52 • 3 Humpback Whales heading north off Quadra Island, Sutil Channel. ▫ Second Hand
Garry Henkel, Aboriginal Journeys Whale and Grizzly Bear Tours
10:30 • 3 Humpback Whales west of Marina Reef, Sutil Channel.
David Gauci, Campbell River Whale Watching
10:35 • 1 Humpback Whales off Marina Reef.
Jason Fitzgerald, Eagle Eye Adventures
10:45 • 2 Humpback Whales heading north between Center Islet and Viner Point, Sutil Channel.
David Gauci, Campbell River Whale Watching
11:12 • 1 Humpback Whales heading south off Campbell River Cruiseship Dock, Discovery Passage. Near the fuel dock.
Tenacious 3 (Boat), Discovery Marine Safaris
11:25 • 1 Humpback Whales in Plunger Passage, Sutil Channel.
Wayne Wright, Campbell River
11:30 • 3 Humpback Whales between Center Islet and Read Island, Sutil Channel. ▫ Leaving the Scene
Jason Fitzgerald, Eagle Eye Adventures
13:05 • 2 Humpback Whales heading south at Dent Island, Dent Rapids.
Garry Henkel, Aboriginal Journeys Whale and Grizzly Bear Tours
13:31 • 4 Humpback Whales off Viner Point, Read Island, Sutil Channel. Two close to Viner Point, and 2 more further south by the ferry line.
14:23 • 2 Humpback Whales right tight to Viner Point, Read Island. Active. ▫ Leaving the Scene
Leigh Nelson, Adventure Quest Tours
Fri Jun 14 2019
08:00 • 4 Humpback Whales 1.5 miles east of Quadra Island in the middle of Sutil Channel.
Reuben Buerge, Eagle Eye Adventures
08:55 • 1 Humpback Whales off Race Point, Discovery Passage.
09:38 • Humpback Whales north of Seymour Narrows, Discovery Passage.
Bill Coltart, Big Animal Encounters
10:11 • 4 Humpback Whales between Viner Point and Whale Passage, Sutil Channel.
Jack Springer, Campbell River Whale Watching
11:50 • 1 Humpback Whales heading north-east at Edith Point angled towards Mayne Passage, Johnstone Strait.
Jess Cavanagh, Blind Channel Resort
12:10 • 3 Humpback Whales heading east towards Fawn Bluff in Bute Inlet from Arran Rapids.
Ryan Stewart, Sonora Resort
12:48 • 1 Humpback Whales foraging, between Cape Mudge Red Can Buoy and Shelter Point, Georgia Strait.
14:19 • 2 Humpback Whales heading south between Marina Reef and Cortez Reef, Sutil Channel. ▫ Leaving the Scene
14:42 • 5 Humpback Whales in Sutil Channel. Active.
Leigh Nelson, Adventure Quest Tours
14:45 • 2 Humpback Whales heading south-east, north end of Whale Passage, Sutil Channel.
14:55 • 1 Humpback Whales between Hill Island and Carrington Bay, Sutil Channel.
Reuben Buerge, Eagle Eye Adventures
15:15 • 2 Humpback Whales in Sutil Channel.
Wayne Wright, Campbell River
17:15 • 1 Humpback Whales heading south-west towards Coulter Bay on Cortes Island, Sutil Channel.
Jack Springer, Campbell River Whale Watching
Sat Jun 15 2019
08:15 • 2 Humpback Whales south of Marina Island, Sutil Channel.
Stan Novotny, Eagle Eye Adventures
10:11 • 3 Humpback Whales heading north 1/4 mile off shore from Quadra Island mid Sutil Channel.
Reuben Buerge, Eagle Eye Adventures
10:18 • 2 Humpback Whales a mile off Marina Island shack, Sutil Channel.
11:14 • 5 Humpback Whales mid channel closer to Marina Island, Sutil Channel.
11:15 • 1 Humpback Whales breaching, abeam Twin Bay, Read Island, Sutil Channel.
11:45 • 3 Humpback Whales bubble netting, in Quartz Bay, Cortes Island, Sutil Channel. One of them is bubble-net feeding near the rock wall.
Shea Majbroda, Campbell River Whale Watching
12:28 • 2 Humpback Whales between Francisco Point and Marina Island mid Sutil Channel. Hyper active whales. ▫ Leaving the Scene
Dean Parsonage, 50 North Adventures
13:00 • 3 Humpback Whales in Plunger Passage, Sutil Channel.
Wayne Wright, Campbell River
13:58 • Humpback Whales between Marina Island and Quadra Island mid Sutil Channel. Active.
Jim Rogers, Campbell River Whale Watching
15:00 • 1 Humpback Whales heading south at Cinque Islands, Discovery Passage.
Jason Fitzgerald, Eagle Eye Adventures
16:41 • 2 Humpback Whales off Quadra Island Scallop Farm south of Heriot Bay, Sutil Channel.
Garry Henkel, Aboriginal Journeys Whale and Grizzly Bear Tours
17:13 • 2 Humpback Whales heading south in Seymour Narrows, Discovery Passage.
Jos Krynen, Eagle Eye Adventures
Humpback Whales
Humpbacks breaching by Seymour Narrows.
Sat, 15 Jun 2019 – 10 items
Jos Krynen, Eagle Eye Adventures
Humpback Whales
Humpbacks breaching by Seymour Narrows.
Sat, 15 Jun 2019 – 10 items
Jos Krynen, Eagle Eye Adventures
17:55 • 4 Humpback Whales spread out, Sutil Channel.
Jason Fitzgerald, Eagle Eye Adventures
18:00 • 1 Humpback Whales milling, off the falls at Elk Bay, Discovery Passage.
John Lewis, Discovery Marine Safaris
21:51 • 1 Humpback Whales heading south at the club at Tyee Spit, Campbell River mid Discovery Passage.
Stephen Gabrysh, Campbell River Whale Watching
Sun Jun 16 2019
10:01 • est. 2-3 Humpback Whales south of Marina Reef, Sutil Channel.
10:50 • est. 3-4 Humpback Whales between Penn Islands and Von Donop Inlet, Sutil Channel.
Andrew Rice, Campbell River Whale Watching
10:54 • 4 Humpback Whales at the mouth of Evans Bay, Read Island, Sutil Channel.
David Gauci, Campbell River Whale Watching
Humpback Whales
Humpbacks by Evans Bay, Read Island.
Sun, 16 Jun 2019 – 1 items
David Gauci, Campbell River Whale Watching
Humpback Whales
Humpbacks by Evans Bay, Read Island.
Sun, 16 Jun 2019 – 1 items
David Gauci, Campbell River Whale Watching
11:05 • 4 Humpback Whales heading south from Coulter Island towards Plunger Passage, Sutil Channel. Whales travelling in a line. ▫ Leaving the Scene
Andrew Rice, Campbell River Whale Watching
11:25 • 1 Humpback Whales in Whale Passage, Sutil Channel.
Kianna Thistlethwaite, Campbell River Whale Watching
13:50 • 1 Humpback Whales heading north-west off Raza Point, Raza Island, Calm Channel.
Garry Henkel, Aboriginal Journeys Whale and Grizzly Bear Tours
Humpback Whales
Humpback off Raza Point, Raza Island.
Sun, 16 Jun 2019 – 8 items
Garry Henkel, Aboriginal Journeys Whale and Grizzly Bear Tours
Humpback Whales
Humpback off Raza Point, Raza Island.
Sun, 16 Jun 2019 – 8 items
Garry Henkel, Aboriginal Journeys Whale and Grizzly Bear Tours
14:17 • 4 Humpback Whales between Viner Point and Center Islet, Sutil Channel.
Jim Rogers, Campbell River Whale Watching
15:40 • 4 Humpback Whales near the ferry line between Whaletown and Heriot Bay, Sutil Channel.
15:41 • est. 3-4 Humpback Whales between Center Islet and Hill Island, Sutil Channel.
Jen Smalley, Eagle Eye Adventures
16:30 • 3 Humpback Whales one mile south of Center Islet, Sutil Channel. ▫ Leaving the Scene
David Gauci, Campbell River Whale Watching
16:30 • est. 6 Humpback Whales between Hill Island and Cortes Island, Sutil Channel.
Robin Pears, Campbell River Whale Watching
19:03 • 5 Humpback Whales heading north at the entrance to Von Donop Inlet, Cortes Island, Sutil Channel. ▫ Leaving the Scene
19:43 • 1 Humpback Whales off Francisco Point, Quadra Island, Georgia Strait.
Kianna Thistlethwaite, Campbell River Whale Watching
SPECIES SUPPLEMENT
Humpback Whales
Humpbacks spotted in Arran Rapids.
Sun, 16 Jun 2019 – 4 items
Stan Novotny, Eagle Eye Adventures
SPECIES SUPPLEMENT
Humpback Whales
Humpbacks spotted in Arran Rapids.
Sun, 16 Jun 2019 – 4 items
Stan Novotny, Eagle Eye Adventures
GREY WHALES
Thu Jun 13 2019
11:00 • 2 Grey Whales lunge feeding, heading south, north of Repulse Point, Denham Island, Baynes Sound. Moving fast 100 feet from shore. ▫ Observed from Shore
HA, Denman Island, BC
PACIFIC WHITE SIDED DOLPHINS
Thu Jun 13 2019
12:30 • est. 75 PWS Dolphins heading west off Hardinge Island, Nodales Channel. 8 knots.
Garry Henkel, Aboriginal Journeys Whale and Grizzly Bear Tours
Pacific White Sided Dolphins
Estimated 75 Pacific white-sided dolphins off Hardinge Island.
Thu, 13 Jun 2019 – 1 items
Garry Henkel, Aboriginal Journeys Whale and Grizzly Bear Tours
Pacific White Sided Dolphins
Estimated 75 Pacific white-sided dolphins off Hardinge Island.
Thu, 13 Jun 2019 – 1 items
Garry Henkel, Aboriginal Journeys Whale and Grizzly Bear Tours
15:06 • PWS Dolphins milling, between Brougham Point and Hardinge Island, Nodales Channel. Large pod.
Jason Fitzgerald, Eagle Eye Adventures
Fri Jun 14 2019
11:45 • 5 PWS Dolphins milling, in front of Okisollo Channel, Discovery Passage.
13:00 • est. 100 PWS Dolphins milling, in Denham Bay, Dent Rapids.
Reuben Buerge, Eagle Eye Adventures
13:25 • PWS Dolphins in Dent Rapids.
Jess Cavanagh, Blind Channel Resort
13:40 • PWS Dolphins at Gomer Island, Nodales Channel.
13:45 • PWS Dolphins behind Little Dent Island, Dent Rapids.
Wayne Wright, Campbell River
16:15 • est. 100 PWS Dolphins foraging at the back of Frederick Arm.
Jack Springer, Campbell River Whale Watching
16:25 • est. 40 PWS Dolphins heading south out of Frederick Arm.
Jess Cavanagh, Blind Channel Resort
Sat Jun 15 2019
07:30 • est. 100 PWS Dolphins resting in Frederick Arm. Spread out.
Jess Cavanagh, Blind Channel Resort
11:58 • PWS Dolphins between Hall Point and Johns Point heading into Nodales Channel.
Jos Krynen, Eagle Eye Adventures
Pacific White Sided Dolphins
Pacific white-sided dolphins heading into Nodales Channel.
Sat, 15 Jun 2019 – 5 items
Jos Krynen, Eagle Eye Adventures
Pacific White Sided Dolphins
Pacific white-sided dolphins heading into Nodales Channel.
Sat, 15 Jun 2019 – 5 items
Jos Krynen, Eagle Eye Adventures
13:00 • est. 150 PWS Dolphins milling in Frederick Arm. ▫ Leaving the Scene
Garry Henkel, Aboriginal Journeys Whale and Grizzly Bear Tours
Pacific White Sided Dolphins
Estimated 150 Pacific white-sided dolphins in Frederick Arm.
Sat, 15 Jun 2019 – 2 items
Garry Henkel, Aboriginal Journeys Whale and Grizzly Bear Tours
Pacific White Sided Dolphins
Estimated 150 Pacific white-sided dolphins in Frederick Arm.
Sat, 15 Jun 2019 – 2 items
Garry Henkel, Aboriginal Journeys Whale and Grizzly Bear Tours
14:00 • est. 100 PWS Dolphins in Frederick Arm. ▫ Leaving the Scene
Taya McAstocker, Campbell River Whale Watching
16:00 • est. 100 PWS Dolphins milling in Frederick Arm.
Jason Fitzgerald, Eagle Eye Adventures
10:06 • PWS Dolphins between Chatham Point and Howe Island, Discovery Passage.
10:39 • 30 PWS Dolphins heading south past Cinque Islands, Discovery Passage. Travelling with a couple of Dall’s porpoise.
Jen Smalley, Eagle Eye Adventures
11:00 • PWS Dolphins heading back into Frederick Arm.
Peter Murray, Campbell River Whale Watching
13:45 • est. 100+ PWS Dolphins in Frederick Arm. ▫ Leaving the Scene
Andrew Rice, Campbell River Whale Watching
14:58 • est. 60 PWS Dolphins off Chatham Point, Discovery Passage.
15:02 • est. 60 PWS Dolphins heading south off Greensea Bay on the west side of Sonora Island, Discovery Passage.
Reuben Buerge, Eagle Eye Adventures
15:40 • est. 100+ PWS Dolphins milling in Frederick Arm.
Stan Novotny, Eagle Eye Adventures
DALLS PORPOISE
Thu Jun 13 2019
14:20 • Dalls Porpoise milling, off Denham Islet, Dent Rapids.
Jason Fitzgerald, Eagle Eye Adventures
Sat Jun 15 2019
16:27 • Dalls Porpoise playing, off Jimmy Judd Island, Dent Rapids.
Jason Fitzgerald, Eagle Eye Adventures
Sun Jun 16 2019
10:39 • 2 Dalls Porpoise heading south past Cinque Islands, Discovery Passage. Travelling with a pod of dolphins.
Jen Smalley, Eagle Eye Adventures
HARBOUR PORPOISE
Sun Jun 16 2019
10:55 • Harbour Porpoise milling, off the Campbell River Fishing Pier, Discovery Passage.
Wayne Wright, Campbell River
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