Orca Breach!
Cover Image:
Transient Biggs Orca breaching with a strand of kelp
Kurt Staples, Eagle Eye Adventures
Transient Orca were observed in various inland waterways. Orca display many behaviours at the surface including breaching. The cover image shows the belly side of an Orca as it was breaching. The Orca also has a strand of kelp which it may have been playing with. Of note is a Transient Orca pod that was observed hunting and catching its prey in Okeover Inlet.
The majority of reports, as with previous publications, have been sightings of Humpback whales and there are many of them around. The Humpbacks were mainly in Calm Channel, Sutil Channel, and upper Georgia Strait. Humpbacks were seen breaching and a few of them were slapping their pectoral fins. Many of the Humpbacks were observed travelling in circles, perhaps because they have found an area abundant in prey. A number of Pacific White-Sided dolphins were spotted, with one pod that included an estimated 150 individuals. A few Dall’s porpoises were observed, with one pod appearing off Qualicum Beach.
Boaters, please use caution on the water. 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
Society News & Events
Whales and Dolphins BC Website:
Teaching Resources: We continue to update lessons, activities and resources on our website. Teachers can download information as needed for classes.
Real Time Monitoring Station Live Update
Our Cetacean Web Camera YouTube Channel is live. We appreciate your patience with the intermittent bouncy images from the Beach Gardens Marina camera. Our backup live stream mounted in Powell River appears when the Beach Gardens camera is down.
Thank You to our 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
Not listed in our job postings is our immediate need for IT support. Please contact Susan@…org for details.
Review our current Volunteer Job Postings
Not listed in our job postings is our immediate need for IT support. Please contact Susan@…org for details.
Sightings Update
SIGHTINGS MAP – ISSUE: 2019-024
TRANSIENT BIGGS KILLER WHALES
Tue Jul 09 2019
13:41 • est. 4-5 Biggs Orca moving quickly, heading north just north of Browns Bay, Discovery Passage.
Kaitlin Ross, Sonora Resort
13:45 • 1 Biggs Orca ◦T002C2 Tumbo◦ bucking tide, on his own at Big Bay, Yuculta Rapids.
13:50 • Biggs Orca heading south abeam Church House, Calm Channel.
Andrew Rice, Campbell River Whale Watching
14:37 • Biggs Orca ◦T099s◦ heading north travelling at 7 knots mid channel at No Name Creek, Discovery Passage. ▫ Leaving the Scene
Garry Henkel, Aboriginal Journeys Whale and Grizzly Bear Tours
15:07 • 4 Biggs Orca ◦T099s◦ passed Campbell River, Discovery Passage. Four small fins.
Reuben Buerge, Eagle Eye Adventures
15:50 • 4 Biggs Orca heading north travelling at 7 knots mid channel at Knox Bay, West Thurlow Island, Johnstone Strait. ▫ Leaving the Scene
Leigh Nelson, Adventure Quest Tours
16:05 • Biggs Orca bucking tide, by Innes Passage, Yuculta Rapids.
Elvis Chikite, Big Animal Encounters
16:56 • Biggs Orca heading south abeam Harbott Point close to the shore of Sonora Island, Yuculta Rapids.
17:52 • Biggs Orca ◦T002Cs,T101s◦ heading south against the shore of Maurelle Island just past Hole in the Wall, Calm Channel. T002C2 Tumbo is about 500-m behind the rest of the pod. ▫ Leaving the Scene
Robin Pears, Campbell River Whale Watching
Wed Jul 10 2019
08:05 • Biggs Orca heading east 2.5 nautical miles north off Mitlenatch Island and 3/4 nautical miles off the Cortez Reef, Georgia Strait. Seas rough. At 8:15, the Orca were headed south towards Mitlenatch Island. Information from Alliance. ▫ Second Hand
Robin Pears, Campbell River Whale Watching
10:15 • 5 Biggs Orca in Okeover Inlet. Reported by one of our guides. ▫ Second Hand
John Hermsen, Footprint Kayak and Hike Explorations
15:00 • Biggs Orca in Lancelot Inlet.
15:40 • Biggs Orca ◦T090s◦ milling, at Edith Island on the border of Lancelot Inlet and Okeover Inlet. Just caught some prey. ▫ Leaving the Scene
Reuben Buerge, Eagle Eye Adventures
16:03 • Biggs Orca at Hillingdon Point heading into Okeover Inlet. Possibly T090s pod.
Shea Majbroda, Campbell River Whale Watching
17:00 • est. 5 Biggs Orca travelling, off Mink Island heading towards Okeover Inlet, Desolation Sound.
Radio, overheard or call out
17:00 • Biggs Orca, Okeover Inlet. Across from the dock.
Elvis Chikite, Big Animal Encounters
Thu Jul 11 2019
10:50 • Biggs Orca heading west in Tenedos Bay towards Malaspina Strait, Desolation Sound. ▫ Second Hand
11:24 • Biggs Orca ◦T090s◦ heading south from Zephine Head into Malaspina Inlet.
Reuben Buerge, Eagle Eye Adventures
Transient Biggs Killer Whales
Transient Biggs Orca breaching with a string of kelp
Thu, 11 Jul 2019 – 3 items
Eagle Eye Adventures Team
Transient Biggs Killer Whales
Transient Biggs Orca breaching with a string of kelp
Thu, 11 Jul 2019 – 3 items
Eagle Eye Adventures Team
13:10 • Biggs Orca in Trevenen Bay passing Isbister Islands, Okeover Inlet.
Tenacious 3 (Boat), Discovery Marine Safaris
14:00 • Biggs Orca ◦T090s◦ milling, Malaspina Inlet. ▫ Leaving the Scene
Garry Henkel, Aboriginal Journeys Whale and Grizzly Bear Tours
15:18 • Biggs Orca ◦T090s◦ heading out passing Josephine Islands, Malaspina Inlet. ▫ Leaving the Scene
Shea Majbroda, Campbell River Whale Watching
16:11 • Biggs Orca off Sarah Point headed towards Powell Islets, Malaspina Strait.
16:31 • Biggs Orca at Sarah Point, Malaspina Strait.
Richard Romer, Footprint Kayak and Hike Explorations
SPECIES SUPPLEMENT
Transient Biggs Killer Whales
Transient Biggs Orca – the T65Bs – travelling by Point Roberts. New calf T65B2 staying close to mother Chunk.
Fri, 12 Jul 2019 – 3 items
Rebeka Pirker, Vancouver Island Whale Watch
SPECIES SUPPLEMENT
Transient Biggs Killer Whales
Transient Biggs Orca – the T65Bs – travelling by Point Roberts. New calf T65B2 staying close to mother Chunk.
Fri, 12 Jul 2019 – 3 items
Rebeka Pirker, Vancouver Island Whale Watch
SPECIES SUPPLEMENT
Transient Biggs Killer Whales
Transient Biggs Orca – the T65As – playing near Pender Bluffs. T65A (Fingers), T65A2 (Ooxjaa), T65A3 (Amira), T65A4 (Ellifrit), T65A5 (Elsie) and calf T65A6 were socializing, rolling and breaching.
Wed, 10 Jul 2019 – 3 items
Natalie Reichenbacher, Vancouver Island Whale Watch
SPECIES SUPPLEMENT
Transient Biggs Killer Whales
Transient Biggs Orca – the T65As – playing near Pender Bluffs. T65A (Fingers), T65A2 (Ooxjaa), T65A3 (Amira), T65A4 (Ellifrit), T65A5 (Elsie) and calf T65A6 were socializing, rolling and breaching.
Wed, 10 Jul 2019 – 3 items
Natalie Reichenbacher, Vancouver Island Whale Watch
SPECIES SUPPLEMENT
Transient Biggs Killer Whales
Transient Biggs Orca – the T77s – near the Pender Islands
Thu, 11 Jul 2019 – 2 items
Cheyenne Brewster, Vancouver Island Whale Watch
SPECIES SUPPLEMENT
Transient Biggs Killer Whales
Transient Biggs Orca – the T77s – near the Pender Islands
Thu, 11 Jul 2019 – 2 items
Cheyenne Brewster, Vancouver Island Whale Watch
HUMPBACK WHALES
Tue Jul 09 2019
13:22 • 4 Humpback Whales half mile off Lake Bay heading toward Viner Point, Sutil Channel. ▫ Leaving the Scene
Tenacious 3 (Boat), Discovery Marine Safaris
13:45 • 2 Humpback Whales top of the Penn Islands, Sutil Channel.
Wayne Wright, Campbell River
13:50 • 2 Humpback Whales heading south at Eastwest Bay tight to the shore of Maurelle Island, Calm Channel.
Peter Murray, Campbell River Whale Watching
13:55 • 2 Humpback Whales breaching, by Viner Point, Read Island, Sutil Channel. Breaching and fin slipping.
13:55 • 1 Humpback Whales breaching, off Viner Point, Read Island.
Wayne Wright, Campbell River
14:00 • 2 Humpback Whales heading toward Eastwest Bay tight along the shoreline of Maurelle Island, Calm Channel. ▫ Leaving the Scene
Andrew Rice, Campbell River Whale Watching
14:29 • Humpback Whales breaching, between Hill Island and Evans Bay, Sutil Channel.
Wayne Wright, Campbell River
14:44 • est. 6+ Humpback Whales in the area of Viner Point, Read Island, Sutil Channel.
Shea Majbroda, Campbell River Whale Watching
14:50 • 2 Humpback Whales north of Penn Islands, Sutil Channel. ▫ Leaving the Scene
14:50 • 1 Humpback Whales at Bullock Bluff, Sutil Channel.
15:38 • 2 Humpback Whales ◦BCX0380 Zed / Zorro,BCX0565 Nick◦ doing circles just north of the ferry line in Sutil Channel. ▫ Leaving the Scene
Andrew Rice, Campbell River Whale Watching
15:50 • 2 Humpback Whales just below Hill Island, Sutil Channel.
Wayne Wright, Campbell River
19:10 • 2 Humpback Whales near Carrington Bay, Cortes Island, Sutil Channel.
19:10 • 2 Humpback Whales off Coulter Island, Sutil Channel. Mom and calf.
Robin Pears, Campbell River Whale Watching
Wed Jul 10 2019
–:– • 3 Humpback Whales off Francisco Point, Quadra Island, Georgia Strait.
Kurt Staples, Eagle Eye Adventures
07:30 • Humpback Whales in Plunger Passage, Sutil Channel.
Wayne Wright, Campbell River
10:40 • Humpback Whales close to the Penn Islands in Whale Passage, Sutil Channel.
Jess Cavanagh, Blind Channel Resort
11:27 • 2 Humpback Whales off Frederic Point heading towards Evans Bay, Sutil Channel.
11:27 • 1 Humpback Whales 0.5 NM south of Penn Islands, Sutil Channel.
Robin Pears, Campbell River Whale Watching
11:30 • 2 Humpback Whales between Church House and Bartlett Islet, Calm Channel.
Jess Cavanagh, Blind Channel Resort
11:44 • 2 Humpback Whales south of Junction Point, Cortes Island, Lewis Channel.
Graham Evans, Stowaway Sailing Adventures
11:50 • 2 Humpback Whales at north end of Lewis Channel.
Robin Pears, Campbell River Whale Watching
12:10 • 1 Humpback Whales heading north just approaching Orange Point in Discovery Passage.
Quinn Kuschel-Ross, Campbell River Whale Watching
12:25 • Humpback Whales in front off Chatham Point, Discovery Passage. Via the lighthouse keeper. Humpback rolling. ▫ Second Hand
Shea Majbroda, Campbell River Whale Watching
12:37 • 2 Humpback Whales moving slowly, heading north between South Rendezvous Island and Deer Passage, Calm Channel. Mom and calf. ▫ Leaving the Scene
12:49 • 2 Humpback Whales south of Hill Island, Sutil Channel.
Jen Smalley, Eagle Eye Adventures
14:05 • 1 Humpback Whales heading south at Granite Point, Quadra Island, Discovery Passage.
Garry Henkel, Aboriginal Journeys Whale and Grizzly Bear Tours
14:25 • Humpback Whales at Junction Point heading towards Mary Point, Lewis Channel.
Graham Evans, Stowaway Sailing Adventures
18:15 • 2 Humpback Whales moving quickly, heading south close to the shore on Cortes Island abeam Teakerne Arm, Lewis Channel.
Reuben Buerge, Eagle Eye Adventures
Humpback Whales
Humpbacks close to the shore on Cortes Island
Wed, 10 Jul 2019 – 3 items
Eagle Eye Adventures Team
Humpback Whales
Humpbacks close to the shore on Cortes Island
Wed, 10 Jul 2019 – 3 items
Eagle Eye Adventures Team
20:15 • Humpback Whales off Tyee Spit, Campbell River, Discovery Passage.
Wayne Wright, Campbell River
Thu Jul 11 2019
07:30 • 3 Humpback Whales off Rebecca Spit, Sutil Channel. ▫ Second Hand
Reuben Buerge, Eagle Eye Adventures
10:20 • 1 Humpback Whales playing, heading south off Viner Point, Sutil Channel.
10:47 • 1 Humpback Whales south of Frederic Point, Read Island, Sutil Channel.
Jim Rogers, Campbell River Whale Watching
11:17 • 1 Humpback Whales travelling, heading north at the Cape Mudge Green Can Buoy towards Francisco Point, Georgia Strait. On the green can.
Dean Parsonage, 50 North Adventures
11:46 • 2 Humpback Whales travelling, down from Viner Point, Sutil Channel. Heading towards scallop farm.
12:15 • 2 Humpback Whales off Hill Island, Sutil Channel.
Susan MacKay, Wild Ocean Whale Society
12:35 • 2 Humpback Whales below Plunger Passage off Marina Island, Sutil Channel.
Wayne Wright, Campbell River
12:46 • 3 Humpback Whales foraging, below Carrington Bay towards Plunger Passage, Sutil Channel.
13:27 • 3 Humpback Whales heading west in Plunger Passage, Sutil Channel.
13:53 • est. 2+ Humpback Whales out from Marina Island shack, Sutil Channel.
14:02 • 3 Humpback Whales ◦BCZ0298 Split Fin◦ heading south of Whaletown, Sutil Channel. Heading towards shack on Marina Island.
Susan MacKay, Wild Ocean Whale Society
15:05 • 3 Humpback Whales doing circles, north of Marina Island, Sutil Channel.
Garry Henkel, Aboriginal Journeys Whale and Grizzly Bear Tours
15:42 • 2 Humpback Whales just west of Port Neville, Johnstone Strait.
Jess Cavanagh, Blind Channel Resort
15:49 • est. 5-6 Humpback Whales doing circles, between Mitlenatch Island and Hernando Island, Georgia Strait.
Shea Majbroda, Campbell River Whale Watching
15:58 • 1 Humpback Whales heading south from the We Wai Kai Village towards the Cape Mudge Lighthouse, Discovery Passage.
Reuben Buerge, Eagle Eye Adventures
16:19 • 6 Humpback Whales doing circles, south-east of Mitlenatch Island, Georgia Strait.
16:42 • 13 Humpback Whales around Mitlenatch Island.
Kurt Staples, Eagle Eye Adventures
Humpback Whales
Humpbacks circling near Mitlenatch Island
Thu, 11 Jul 2019 – 9 items
Eagle Eye Adventures Team
Humpback Whales
Humpbacks circling near Mitlenatch Island
Thu, 11 Jul 2019 – 9 items
Eagle Eye Adventures Team
Fri Jul 12 2019
07:55 • 1 Humpback Whales heading north between Rebecca Rocks and Texada Island, Malaspina Strait. Observed on shore by Barry Rice. ▫ Second Hand
Michelle Pennell, Powell River, BC
08:17 • 3 Humpback Whales top of Mitlenatch Island, Georgia Strait.
Dean Parsonage, 50 North Adventures
08:45 • 2 Humpback Whales circling and pec slapping, between Spoil Grounds and Mitlenatch Island, Georgia Strait. Left the scene at 9am.
09:17 • 2 Humpback Whales heading east on the northwest side of Sentry Shoal, Georgia Strait.
Shea Majbroda, Campbell River Whale Watching
09:24 • est. 2-3 Humpback Whales doing circles, off the Cape Mudge Lighthouse on Quadra Island, Georgia Strait.
Kurt Staples, Eagle Eye Adventures
Humpback Whales
Humpbacks by Cape Mudge Lighthouse, Quadra Island
Fri, 12 Jul 2019 – 4 items
Eagle Eye Adventures Team
Humpback Whales
Humpbacks by Cape Mudge Lighthouse, Quadra Island
Fri, 12 Jul 2019 – 4 items
Eagle Eye Adventures Team
09:32 • 2 Humpback Whales towards Kitty Coleman Beach Park, Georgia Strait.
Shea Majbroda, Campbell River Whale Watching
09:40 • 1 Humpback Whales moving quickly, off Marina Island shack, Sutil Channel.
Kurt Staples, Eagle Eye Adventures
09:48 • 2 Humpback Whales off Pinnacles south of Sentry Shoal, Georgia Strait.
09:56 • 2 Humpback Whales between Wilby Shoals and Cortez Reef, Sutil Channel.
Shea Majbroda, Campbell River Whale Watching
10:03 • 1 Humpback Whales east of Hill Island, Sutil Channel.
Kurt Staples, Eagle Eye Adventures
10:19 • 2 Humpback Whales ◦BCX Raza◦ by Marina Reef, Sutil Channel.
10:28 • 3 Humpback Whales ◦BCX0565 Nick,BCY0291 KC,BCZ0298 Split Fin◦ doing circles, about a mile off mid Marina Island, Sutil Channel.
Shea Majbroda, Campbell River Whale Watching
10:44 • 2 Humpback Whales heading south, Yuculta Rapids. Staying tight to shore.
Radio, overheard or call out
11:10 • 2 Humpback Whales heading south bound for Kellsey Point, Yuculta Rapids.
11:40 • Humpback Whales abeam Johnstone Bluff close to Stuart Island, Calm Channel. Headed for Bute Inlet. ▫ Leaving the Scene
Jess Cavanagh, Blind Channel Resort
11:41 • 1 Humpback Whales resting, off northwest side of Mitlenatch Island, Georgia Strait.
12:15 • 1 Humpback Whales between Mitlenatch Island and Cortez Reef, Georgia Strait.
Garry Henkel, Aboriginal Journeys Whale and Grizzly Bear Tours
12:32 • 1 Humpback Whales 1 mile off north end of Marina Island, Sutil Channel.
12:38 • 1 Humpback Whales just north of Francisco Point, Quadra Island, Sutil Channel.
Kurt Staples, Eagle Eye Adventures
13:22 • 2 Humpback Whales at Mace Point, Savary Island, Malaspina Strait.
14:40 • 2 Humpback Whales 2 nautical miles west of Vivian Island, Georgia Strait.
15:00 • 3 Humpback Whales heading south 2 nautical miles west of Grant Reefs, Malaspina Strait.
15:20 • 1 Humpback Whales at Montgomery Bank, Georgia Strait.
15:35 • 2 Humpback Whales 1 mile south of Sentry Shoal, Georgia Strait.
Reuben Buerge, Eagle Eye Adventures
16:17 • 1 Humpback Whales heading south in front of Carrington Bay, Sutil Channel.
Leigh Nelson, Adventure Quest Tours
16:20 • 2 Humpback Whales heading south off Marina Reef, Sutil Channel.
Jason Fitzgerald, Eagle Eye Adventures
16:40 • 2 Humpback Whales ◦BCX0565 Nick,BCY0291 KC◦ drifting slowly, heading south between Rebecca Spit and Francisco Point, Sutil Channel. About 2 km off Quadra.
Jack Springer, Campbell River Whale Watching
16:43 • 2 Humpback Whales heading south between Marina Reef and Cortez Reef, Sutil Channel. ▫ Leaving the Scene
16:45 • 2 Humpback Whales breaching, between south end of Hernando Island and Mitlenatch Island, Georgia Strait. Double breaching.
Jason Fitzgerald, Eagle Eye Adventures
16:56 • 1 Humpback Whales heading north outside Coulter Bay, Cortes Island, Sutil Channel.
Quinn Kuschel-Ross, Campbell River Whale Watching
16:59 • 1 Humpback Whales south side of Center Islet north-west of Subtle Islands, Sutil Channel.
Leigh Nelson, Adventure Quest Tours
17:40 • 1 Humpback Whales between Cape Mudge Green Can Buoy and Mitlenatch Island, Georgia Strait.
Jason Fitzgerald, Eagle Eye Adventures
19:23 • 3 Humpback Whales doing circles, 1 mile south of Marina Reef, Sutil Channel.
Leigh Nelson, Adventure Quest Tours
19:42 • 2 Humpback Whales doing circles, between Texada Island and Westview, Malaspina Strait. ▫ Observed from Shore
Heather Harbord, Powell River, BC
SPECIES SUPPLEMENT
Humpback Whales
Humpback spotted with healed propeller damage on the 12th of July
Fri, 12 Jul 2019 – 2 items
John Lowman, John Lowman Wildlife Photography
SPECIES SUPPLEMENT
Humpback Whales
Humpback spotted with healed propeller damage on the 12th of July
Fri, 12 Jul 2019 – 2 items
John Lowman, John Lowman Wildlife Photography
SPECIES SUPPLEMENT
Humpback Whales
Humpbacks Heather and Raptor milling near Porlier Pass
Thu, 11 Jul 2019 – 3 items
Val Watson, Vancouver Island Whale Watch
SPECIES SUPPLEMENT
Humpback Whales
Humpbacks Heather and Raptor milling near Porlier Pass
Thu, 11 Jul 2019 – 3 items
Val Watson, Vancouver Island Whale Watch
PACIFIC WHITE SIDED DOLPHINS
Tue Jul 09 2019
14:44 • est. 50+ PWS Dolphins couple miles east of Viner Point, Read Island, Sutil Channel.
Shea Majbroda, Campbell River Whale Watching
15:45 • est. 75 PWS Dolphins three quarters of a mile off Marina Reef, Sutil Channel. ▫ Leaving the Scene
Garry Henkel, Aboriginal Journeys Whale and Grizzly Bear Tours
16:20 • PWS Dolphins heading through Whiterock Passage into Hoskyn Channel.
Radio, overheard or call out
Wed Jul 10 2019
10:34 • 15 PWS Dolphins milling, north of Lee Islands, Nodales Channel.
Jen Smalley, Eagle Eye Adventures
13:17 • PWS Dolphins between Johns Point and Lee Islands, Nodales Channel. Small group.
Shea Majbroda, Campbell River Whale Watching
14:30 • 25 PWS Dolphins at 45 Point, Quadra Island, Discovery Passage.
Bradden Kiley, Painters Lodge, Campbell River
19:09 • 15 PWS Dolphins in Kanish Bay.
Garry Henkel, Aboriginal Journeys Whale and Grizzly Bear Tours
Thu Jul 11 2019
06:30 • PWS Dolphins off Separation Head, Discovery Passage. Off in the fog. ▫ Second Hand
Reuben Buerge, Eagle Eye Adventures
11:00 • est. 150 PWS Dolphins abeam Hardinge Island, Nodales Channel.
11:40 • 50 PWS Dolphins deep in Frederick Arm.
13:35 • 10 PWS Dolphins milling, south of Bartlett Islet, Calm Channel. Close to shore.
Shea Majbroda, Campbell River Whale Watching
Fri Jul 12 2019
11:05 • 12 PWS Dolphins heading south mid channel between Wesley Island and Yeatman Bay, Okisollo Channel.
Shea Majbroda, Campbell River Whale Watching
12:45 • PWS Dolphins between Viner Point and Rebecca Spit, Sutil Channel.
Radio, overheard or call out
13:25 • PWS Dolphins heading south off the west corner of Hill Island, Sutil Channel. Moving at about 10 knots.
Jim Rogers, Campbell River Whale Watching
13:50 • PWS Dolphins sleepy, way in back of Evans Bay, Sutil Channel.
14:30 • PWS Dolphins northeast end of Evans Bay. Now very active. ▫ Leaving the Scene
15:20 • PWS Dolphins heading north past Octopus Islands, Okisollo Channel. Small group.
Jess Cavanagh, Blind Channel Resort
15:56 • PWS Dolphins heading north between Quartz Bay and Hill Island, Sutil Channel.
16:05 • PWS Dolphins heading north at the Penn Islands, Sutil Channel. ▫ Leaving the Scene
Leigh Nelson, Adventure Quest Tours
DALLS PORPOISE
Fri Jul 12 2019
11:50 • Dalls Porpoise near Qualicum Beach, Georgia Strait. Very friendly porpoises.
Kurt Staples, Eagle Eye Adventures
13:20 • Dalls Porpoise, Teakerne Arm.
Jess Cavanagh, Blind Channel Resort
Archive Explorer
Archive Explorer navigates 15,000+ Cetacean Sightings, images, videos and audio recordings.
*Recommended for desktop browsers and newer mobile devices
Archive Explorer
dives into the Coastal Cetacean world. View Cetacean sighting locations, photos and videos:
- All species including Orca, Humpback, Grey Whale or Dalls Porpoise
- Follow the endangered Southern Residents Orca in the Salish Sea
- Search for encounters with T002C2 Tumbo
- Witness a close-up Orca encounter video in Port Alberni harbour
- Follow the T010s Transients as they hunt and travel the inside passage
- Track “KC”, the ever popular Humphack’s movements this past August
- Locate any of 12,000 named locations on the BC and WA State coast
- Print custom sighting reports and maps (Coming Soon)
Archive Explorer
Help Page explains many advanced functions
Send your Comments and Questions to:
Archive Explorer Feedback
Sightings
Open Data includes all sightings data, photos and videos, in a table you can filter and download.
The Magazine
REGIONAL
CBC News
A blue whale, the largest animal on Earth, has been spotted off the B.C. coast by researchers with the Department of Fisheries and Oceans (DFO). The rare sighting happened as they were conducting a survey on July 7….
read on
read on
WEST COAST + NATIONAL
CBC News
A rescue team in New Brunswick partially freed one of three entangled North Atlantic right whales in the Gulf of St. Lawrence Thursday.
Right whale No. 4423, a five-year-old male, was spotted around 10 a.m. local time on Thursday during an aerial surveillance flight by the U.S. National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA)….
read on
INTERNATIONAL
University of Bristol
Shark Bay, a World Heritage area in Western Australia, is home to an iconic population of Indo-Pacific bottlenose dolphins, and the only place where dolphins have been observed using marine sponges as foraging tools. This learnt technique, passed down from generation to generation, helps certain dolphins, “spongers”, find food in deeper water channels. While the tool-using technique is well-studied in female dolphins, this study looked specifically at male dolphins….
read on
read on