Summer Time Viewing of Cetaceans!
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Killer Whales Travelling Mid-Channel
Michelle Pennell, Powell River, BC
Summer is officially here and with it, sea life is abounding. Transient Orca have been reported in many inland waterways and channels. Just over half of the sightings reported are of Humpback whales obsrved from central Georgia Strait to upper Georgia Strait and adjacent waterways. A variety of behaviours were displayed by the Humpback whales, including tail lobs, pectoral slaps, lunge feeding, bubble-net feeding, and breaching. Our report also includes sightings of Harbour porpoises, Pacific White-Sided dolphins, and one Sea Otter. Birds of interesting note observed were of a white pelican in Powell River and one tufted puffin east of Quadra Island in Sutil Channel.
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The Federal Government (DFO) issued the following statement about watching Orca in the wild: “Vessels must stay 400-m away and may not position a vessel in the path of killer whales in southern BC coastal waters between Campbell River and just north of Ucluelet until May 31, 2025.” For all other areas of B.C. outside of the area indicated above, a minimum distance of 200-m must be maintained when viewing Orca OR while viewing any Cetaceans that are resting or with a calf. When viewing whales, dolphins, and porpoises under other circumstances not described above, a minimum distance of 100-m must be kept. A great resource for up to date Canadian or US regulations: Be Whale Wise Guidelines
WOWs works throughout 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: 2024-009
TRANSIENT BIGGS KILLER WHALES
Wed Jun 12 2024
13:00 • 2+ Biggs Orca heading south coming out of Waddington Channel.
Karin & Gavin Miller, Texada Island, BC
13:30 • Biggs Orca by Mink Island working their way out of Desolation Sound.
Radio, overheard or call out
13:45 • Biggs Orca ◦T086A3◦ heading south-west between Mink Island and West Redonda Island, Desolation Sound. Included a calf.
Garry Henkel, Aboriginal Journeys Whale and Grizzly Bear Tours
15:45 • Biggs Orca outside the entrance to Squirrel Cove, Lewis Channel.
Radio, overheard or call out
Thu Jun 13 2024
11:00 • Biggs Orca heading north between Kitty Coleman Beach Park, Mitlenatch Island, Georgia Strait.
12:30 • Biggs Orca in Elma Bay close to Miracle Beach Park, Georgia Strait.
Radio, overheard or call out
13:00 • Biggs Orca ◦T100s◦ heading north-west off Salmon Point, Georgia Strait.
Garry Henkel, Aboriginal Journeys Whale and Grizzly Bear Tours
Transient Biggs Killer Whales
Transient Biggs Killer whales off Salmon Point, Georgia Strait
Thu, 13 Jun 2024 – 4 items
Garry Henkel, Aboriginal Journeys Whale and Grizzly Bear Tours
Transient Biggs Killer Whales
Transient Biggs Killer whales off Salmon Point, Georgia Strait
Thu, 13 Jun 2024 – 4 items
Garry Henkel, Aboriginal Journeys Whale and Grizzly Bear Tours
15:45 • Biggs Orca ◦T100s◦ heading north off Quathiaski Cove, Quadra Island, Discovery Passage.
Garry Henkel, Aboriginal Journeys Whale and Grizzly Bear Tours
Fri Jun 14 2024
08:20 • Biggs Orca heading north coming up to Quathiaski Cove, Discovery Passage.
Tyler Bruce, Campbell River Whale Watching
10:30 • Biggs Orca by Comox Bar, Georgia Strait.
Radio, overheard or call out
Sat Jun 15 2024
09:25 • Biggs Orca south-west of Mitlenatch Island, Georgia Strait.
11:20 • Biggs Orca ◦T101s◦ heading north by Subtle Islands, Sutil Channel.
Radio, overheard or call out
11:49 • Biggs Orca ◦T101s◦ moving slowly, heading north at the south end of Marina Island, Sutil Channel.
Garry Henkel, Aboriginal Journeys Whale and Grizzly Bear Tours
Transient Biggs Killer Whales
Transient Biggs Killer Whales – T101s – moving slowly near Marina Island, Sutil Channel
Sat, 15 Jun 2024 – 4 items
Garry Henkel, Aboriginal Journeys Whale and Grizzly Bear Tours
Transient Biggs Killer Whales
Transient Biggs Killer Whales – T101s – moving slowly near Marina Island, Sutil Channel
Sat, 15 Jun 2024 – 4 items
Garry Henkel, Aboriginal Journeys Whale and Grizzly Bear Tours
13:20 • Biggs Orca heading south passing the ferry line Marina Island.
16:30 • Biggs Orca heading east towards Uganda Passage, Sutil Channel.
Radio, overheard or call out
Sun Jun 16 2024
14:40 • est. 3-4 Biggs Orca at the top of the Copeland Islands, Malaspina Strait.
Radio, overheard or call out
Mon Jun 17 2024
13:12 • est. 3 Biggs Orca ◦T101s◦ heading south, Waddington Channel. ID of pod is a most likely to be the T101 family.
Radio, overheard or call out
13:59 • 3 Biggs Orca heading south, Waddington Channel.
Jen Smalley, Wild Waterways Adventures
17:40 • 1 Biggs Orca heading north between Texada Island cell tower and Powell River, Malaspina Strait. Swimming in the middle of the channel. Information from Barry. ▫ Second Hand
Michelle Pennell, Powell River, BC
18:02 • est. 4-5 Biggs Orca moving slowly, heading north between Powell River Viewpoint and Rebecca Rocks, Malaspina Strait.
Susan MacKay, Wild Ocean Whale Society
Thu Jun 20 2024
11:15 • est. 6-8 Biggs Orca heading south on Wilby Shoals, Georgia Strait.
Radio, overheard or call out
12:30 • est. 10-12 Biggs Orca heading north by mid Marina Island, Sutil Channel.
Garry Henkel, Aboriginal Journeys Whale and Grizzly Bear Tours
13:50 • est. 6-8 Biggs Orca just down from Breton Islands, Sutil Channel. in two groups – spread out.
Radio, overheard or call out
15:50 • est. 1+ Biggs Orca heading south approaching Marina Island shack, Sutil Channel.
Garry Henkel, Aboriginal Journeys Whale and Grizzly Bear Tours
Fri Jun 21 2024
13:20 • est. 10 Biggs Orca south of Mitlenatch Island Nature Park, Georgia Strait.
13:22 • est. 10 Biggs Orca moving slowly, heading north off Mitlenatch Island, Georgia Strait.
Radio, overheard or call out
15:30 • Biggs Orca ◦T002Cs,T023Cs◦ heading south approaching Grant Reefs, Georgia Strait. Socializing.
Garry Henkel, Aboriginal Journeys Whale and Grizzly Bear Tours
Transient Biggs Killer Whales
Transient Biggs Killer whales -T002Cs, T023Cs – heading south approaching Grant Reefs, Georgia Strait
Fri, 21 Jun 2024 – 6 items
Garry Henkel, Aboriginal Journeys Whale and Grizzly Bear Tours
Transient Biggs Killer Whales
Transient Biggs Killer whales -T002Cs, T023Cs – heading south approaching Grant Reefs, Georgia Strait
Fri, 21 Jun 2024 – 6 items
Garry Henkel, Aboriginal Journeys Whale and Grizzly Bear Tours
17:10 • Biggs Orca milling, at Grant Reefs.
Radio, overheard or call out
18:27 • 4 Biggs Orca ◦T087◦ heading east off Grilse Point at the north end of Texada Island, Malaspina Strait. A big dorsal fin was sighted. ▫ Second Hand
19:10 • Biggs Orca between Harwood / Ahgykson Island and Powell River Viewpoint, Malaspina Strait.
Michelle Pennell, Powell River, BC
Transient Biggs Killer Whales
Transient Biggs Killer whales off Powell River Viewpoint, Malaspina Strait
Fri, 21 Jun 2024 – 3 items
Michelle Pennell, Powell River, BC
Transient Biggs Killer Whales
Transient Biggs Killer whales off Powell River Viewpoint, Malaspina Strait
Fri, 21 Jun 2024 – 3 items
Michelle Pennell, Powell River, BC
Sat Jun 22 2024
09:20 • Biggs Orca right into Phillips Arm.
09:30 • Biggs Orca in Hoskyn Channel.
10:45 • Biggs Orca by the Cape Mudge Red Can Buoy, Georgia Strait.
11:30 • Biggs Orca heading west up by the Octopus Islands Marine Park, Okisollo Channel.
13:30 • Biggs Orca ◦T090s◦ heading north coming out of Hole in the Wall. presumably to meet up with the other group of Transient Biggs.
15:00 • Biggs Orca another group by Mitlenatch Island, Georgia Strait.
Radio, overheard or call out
17:00 • 4 Biggs Orca heading north, Lund, Malaspina Strait. ▫ Second Hand
Susan MacKay, Wild Ocean Whale Society
Sun Jun 23 2024
12:30 • 5 Biggs Orca ◦T090s◦ heading south in front of Powell River Westview Harbour, Malaspina Strait.
Susan MacKay, Wild Ocean Whale Society
17:20 • Biggs Orca north-west of Mitlenatch Island, Georgia Strait.
Radio, overheard or call out
SPECIES SUPPLEMENT
Transient Biggs Killer Whales
Transient Killer Whales near Powell River
Sun, 23 Jun 2024 – 3 items
Michelle Pennell, Powell River, BC
SPECIES SUPPLEMENT
Transient Biggs Killer Whales
Transient Killer Whales near Powell River
Sun, 23 Jun 2024 – 3 items
Michelle Pennell, Powell River, BC
SPECIES SUPPLEMENT
Transient Biggs Killer Whales
Transient Biggs Killer whales travelling together
Sun, 23 Jun 2024 – 5 items
Garry Henkel, Aboriginal Journeys Whale and Grizzly Bear Tours
SPECIES SUPPLEMENT
Transient Biggs Killer Whales
Transient Biggs Killer whales travelling together
Sun, 23 Jun 2024 – 5 items
Garry Henkel, Aboriginal Journeys Whale and Grizzly Bear Tours
HUMPBACK WHALES
Mon Jun 10 2024
16:09 • Humpback Whales just outside of Plumper Bay, Discovery Passage.
17:00 • Humpback Whales in Duncan Bay, Discovery Passage.
Radio, overheard or call out
Tue Jun 11 2024
12:30 • Humpback Whales by Grouse Island, Discovery Passage.
Radio, overheard or call out
Wed Jun 12 2024
09:00 • Humpback Whales heading south mid-channel off Cape Mudge Lighthouse on Quadra Island, Discovery Passage.
Radio, overheard or call out
Thu Jun 13 2024
10:00 • 1 Humpback Whales bubble netting, heading south near old log dump site at Naka Creek, Robson Bight, Johnstone Strait. ▫ Observed from Shore
GH, Nanaimo, BC
Humpback Whales
Humpback Whale bubble netting near Robson Bight, Johnstone Strait
Thu, 13 Jun 2024 – 1 items
GH, Nanaimo, BC
Humpback Whales
Humpback Whale bubble netting near Robson Bight, Johnstone Strait
Thu, 13 Jun 2024 – 1 items
GH, Nanaimo, BC
Fri Jun 14 2024
09:00 • Humpback Whales by Cortez Reef, Georgia Strait.
13:00 • est. 1-2 Humpback Whales between South Rendezvous Island and the top of Lewis Channel, Calm Channel.
13:00 • 1 Humpback Whales breaching, by Raza Island, Calm Channel.
Radio, overheard or call out
14:45 • 1 Humpback Whales lunge feeding, near Redonda Bay, Deer Passage.
Garry Henkel, Aboriginal Journeys Whale and Grizzly Bear Tours
Humpback Whales
Humpback Whale lunge feeding near Redonda Bay, Deer Passage
Fri, 14 Jun 2024 – 3 items
Garry Henkel, Aboriginal Journeys Whale and Grizzly Bear Tours
Humpback Whales
Humpback Whale lunge feeding near Redonda Bay, Deer Passage
Fri, 14 Jun 2024 – 3 items
Garry Henkel, Aboriginal Journeys Whale and Grizzly Bear Tours
Sat Jun 15 2024
14:25 • 1 Humpback Whales off Marina Island mid Sutil Channel. The whale was elusive.
Garry Henkel, Aboriginal Journeys Whale and Grizzly Bear Tours
16:30 • Humpback Whales by Francisco Point, Sutil Channel.
Radio, overheard or call out
Sun Jun 16 2024
09:00 • Humpback Whales between Hill Island and Center Islet, Sutil Channel.
13:24 • Humpback Whales south-east of Mitlenatch Island, Georgia Strait.
15:50 • Humpback Whales by Oyster River, Georgia Strait.
Radio, overheard or call out
Mon Jun 17 2024
07:30 • 2 Humpback Whales breaching in the middle of Georgia Strait. One whale was breaching; the other whale was doing pectoral slaps. Between Bowen Island and Nanaimo. ▫ From Ferry
Ivan Ng, North Vancouver, BC
09:00 • Humpback Whales heading north, Wilby Shoals heading into Sutil Channel, Georgia Strait.
09:45 • Humpback Whales by Francisco Point, Sutil Channel.
10:15 • 2 Humpback Whales at the top end of Whale Passage, Sutil Channel.
Radio, overheard or call out
12:50 • 1 Humpback Whales heading south, just below Read Point, Sutil Channel. Humpback was small in size. ▫ Leaving the Scene
Garry Henkel, Aboriginal Journeys Whale and Grizzly Bear Tours
13:15 • Humpback Whales off Read Point.
13:18 • Humpback Whales by Francisco Point, Quadra Island, Georgia Strait.
Radio, overheard or call out
14:29 • 1 Humpback Whales heading north between Cape Mudge Red Can Buoy and Willow Point, Georgia Strait.
Garry Henkel, Aboriginal Journeys Whale and Grizzly Bear Tours
14:45 • Humpback Whales in the middle of Georgia Strait. Between Bowen Island and Nanaimo. Observed from Ferry. ▫ Second Hand
Ivan Ng, North Vancouver, BC
18:20 • 2 Humpback Whales by April Point, Discovery Passage.
Radio, overheard or call out
Tue Jun 18 2024
07:25 • 1 Humpback Whales breaching in the middle of Georgia Strait. Between Bowen Island and Nanaimo. ▫ From Ferry
10:18 • Humpback Whales south-east of Cape Roger Curtis, Bowen Island, Georgia Strait. ▫ From Ferry
Ivan Ng, North Vancouver, BC
Wed Jun 19 2024
08:00 • est. 2+ Humpback Whales moving slowly, heading south, between the north-east side of Bowen Island and West Vancouver, Queen Charlotte Channel. The Humpbacks were observed exhibiting short dives and blows. ▫ Observed from Shore
08:30 • est. 1 Humpback Whales taking long dives, heading south, between east coast of Bowen Island and Horseshoe Bay, Queen Charlotte Channel. The Humpback dove, then came to surface three times in the span of 10 minutes, then dove again. ▫ Observed from Shore
MJ, West Vancouver, BC
10:28 • 2 Humpback Whales west of Passage Island, Queen Charlotte Channel. Observed still in the same area around one hour later. ▫ From Ferry
Ivan Ng, North Vancouver, BC
13:00 • 1 Humpback Whales breaching, west of Viner Point, Read Island, Sutil Channel.
Colin Griffinson, Pacific Yellowfin Charters
13:12 • Humpback Whales south off Mitlenatch Island, Georgia Strait.
14:20 • Humpback Whales south-east of Sentry Shoal, Georgia Strait.
Radio, overheard or call out
14:40 • 1 Humpback Whales milling, off Breton Islands, Sutil Channel. The Humpback was sighted to have an odd breach.
Garry Henkel, Aboriginal Journeys Whale and Grizzly Bear Tours
Humpback Whales
Humpback Whales breaching off Breton Islands, Sutil Channel
Wed, 19 Jun 2024 – 3 items
Garry Henkel, Aboriginal Journeys Whale and Grizzly Bear Tours
Humpback Whales
Humpback Whales breaching off Breton Islands, Sutil Channel
Wed, 19 Jun 2024 – 3 items
Garry Henkel, Aboriginal Journeys Whale and Grizzly Bear Tours
Thu Jun 20 2024
13:45 • Humpback Whales close to Marina Island, Sutil Channel.
14:30 • Humpback Whales off King Islets, Hoskyn Channel.
Radio, overheard or call out
Fri Jun 21 2024
09:00 • 2 Humpback Whales resting, south of Mitlenatch Island, Georgia Strait.
09:30 • Humpback Whales off Sentry Shoal, Georgia Strait.
10:20 • Humpback Whales resting, at the top of the Penn Islands, Sutil Channel.
10:45 • Humpback Whales by the Breton Islands, Sutil Channel.
11:55 • 2 Humpback Whales by George Head heading into Ramsay Arm from Pryce Channel.
11:55 • 3 Humpback Whales between Savary Island and Mitlenatch Island Nature Park, Georgia Strait.
14:15 • Humpback Whales back and forth on Wilby Shoals, Georgia Strait.
17:00 • Humpback Whales by April Point, Discovery Passage.
18:45 • est. 2-3 Humpback Whales heading north-west, Mitlenatch Island, Georgia Strait.
Radio, overheard or call out
Sat Jun 22 2024
07:27 • est. 2-3 Humpback Whales breaching; pectoral slaps in the middle of Georgia Strait. Between Bowen Island and Nanaimo. ▫ From Ferry
Ivan Ng, North Vancouver, BC
09:00 • Humpback Whales by the Cortez Reef, Georgia Strait.
10:30 • 4 Humpback Whales breaching, between Francisco Point and Marina Reef, Sutil Channel.
Radio, overheard or call out
12:46 • 1 Humpback Whales breaching, heading south mid strait between Powell River Viewpoint and Texada Island, Malaspina Strait. This whale breached at least 20 times in a row with the odd stop for a few pec slaps – quite the show.
Susan MacKay, Wild Ocean Whale Society
13:15 • 2 Humpback Whales out from Willingdon Beach, Powell River, Malaspina Strait.
Laurel Hunt, Powell River, BC
13:22 • 2 Humpback Whales breaching and tail lobs, heading north off Powell River Ferry Terminal, Malaspina Strait. Spent almost an hour doing tail lobs – captured on our live stream web cam.
Susan MacKay, Wild Ocean Whale Society
19:40 • 1 Humpback Whales, 1/2 way to Rebecca Rocks from Powell River, Malaspina Strait.
19:40 • 1 Humpback Whales close to the west end of Harwood Island, Malaspina Strait.
Sherri Wretham, Powell River, BC
Sun Jun 23 2024
09:00 • Humpback Whales off Row and Be Damned below Quathiaski Cove, Discovery Passage.
Radio, overheard or call out
10:37 • est. 2 Humpback Whales heading south just south of Whytecliff Park, West Vancouver, Queen Charlotte Channel. ▫ From Ferry
Ivan Ng, North Vancouver, BC
10:50 • Humpback Whales by the Cape Mudge Fishing Hump off Wilby Shoals, Georgia Strait.
11:07 • Humpback Whales heading south, Cape Mudge Red Can Buoy, Georgia Strait.
Radio, overheard or call out
11:50 • 1 Humpback Whales taking long dives, heading south, Shelter Point south of Campbell River, Georgia Strait.
Garry Henkel, Aboriginal Journeys Whale and Grizzly Bear Tours
16:01 • Humpback Whales out from the Powell River Viewpoint, Malaspina Strait.
Michelle Pennell, Powell River, BC
17:00 • Humpback Whales just north of Mitlenatch Island, Georgia Strait.
Radio, overheard or call out
Mon Jun 24 2024
12:44 • 1 Humpback Whales heading west a few kilometers north of Entrance Island, Georgia Strait. ▫ From Ferry
Ivan Ng, North Vancouver, BC
PACIFIC WHITE SIDED DOLPHINS
Mon Jun 10 2024
09:57 • 20+ PWS Dolphins south of Cinque Islands, Discovery Passage.
14:45 • PWS Dolphins milling, in Denham Bay, Dent Rapids.
Radio, overheard or call out
Tue Jun 11 2024
10:00 • PWS Dolphins outside of Quathiaski Cove, Discovery Passage.
14:00 • PWS Dolphins at the bottom of Frederick Arm.
Radio, overheard or call out
Fri Jun 14 2024
15:35 • est. 30 PWS Dolphins heading north-east by Brougham Point, Nodales Channel.
Jess Cavanagh, Blind Channel Resort
Sat Jun 15 2024
13:30 • 15+ PWS Dolphins moving quickly, off Bullock Bluff, Calm Channel.
Radio, overheard or call out
Mon Jun 17 2024
12:30 • est. 50 PWS Dolphins off Cinque Islands, Discovery Passage.
Radio, overheard or call out
Tue Jun 18 2024
12:28 • est. 30 PWS Dolphins foraging, at No Name Creek, Discovery Passage. Feeding on herring.
Garry Henkel, Aboriginal Journeys Whale and Grizzly Bear Tours
Wed Jun 19 2024
11:20 • est. 30-50 PWS Dolphins heading north heading towards Frederick Arm from Nodales Channel.
Radio, overheard or call out
13:00 • PWS Dolphins milling in Frederick Arm.
Garry Henkel, Aboriginal Journeys Whale and Grizzly Bear Tours
Pacific White Sided Dolphins
Pacific White Sided Dolphins milling in Frederick Arm
Wed, 19 Jun 2024 – 2 items
Garry Henkel, Aboriginal Journeys Whale and Grizzly Bear Tours
Pacific White Sided Dolphins
Pacific White Sided Dolphins milling in Frederick Arm
Wed, 19 Jun 2024 – 2 items
Garry Henkel, Aboriginal Journeys Whale and Grizzly Bear Tours
Fri Jun 21 2024
09:40 • PWS Dolphins in Calm Channel.
Radio, overheard or call out
HARBOUR PORPOISE
Tue Jun 11 2024
13:40 • Harbour Porpoise by the Argonaut Wharf in Campbell River, Discovery Passage.
Radio, overheard or call out
SEA OTTERS
Thu Jun 13 2024
12:00 • Sea Otters off Otter Cove below Chatham Point, Discovery Passage.
Radio, overheard or call out
Wed Jun 19 2024
11:38 • est. 1 Sea Otters off the south-side of Hill Island, Sutil Channel.
Radio, overheard or call out
OF SPECIAL NOTE
Wed Jun 12 2024
17:11 • 1 Other Species in Powell River, Malaspina Strait. White pelican was observed flying.
Susan MacKay, Wild Ocean Whale Society
Wed Jun 19 2024
14:25 • Other Species off Breton Islands, Sutil Channel. Tufted Puffin was observed.
Garry Henkel, Aboriginal Journeys Whale and Grizzly Bear Tours
SPECIES UNSURE
Mon Jun 24 2024
08:15 • 2 Species Unsure just outside of Departure Bay, Georgia Strait. Most likely Harbour porpoises. ▫ From Ferry
Ivan Ng, North Vancouver, BC
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