Entangled Humpback Whale, Orca, Dolphins, and Other Whale Sightings plus Early Bird Draw Winners
Entangled Humpback Whale in Powell River is a huge newsmaker. The whale was basically tethered to one spot for seventeen or so hours before the disentanglement team from DFO arrived and managed to free it. We have no confirmed sightings of the whale since then. We’ve had a few Humpbacks in the area and only one photo submitted of a whale we don’t believe is the same one from verbal descriptions. We are promised some of the other photos and videos for ID purposes, but have not received them at time of this report. We believe we know who it is, but require the additional information promised to confirm. We’ve posted what we have on hand including a video clip showing the whale underwater.
Numerous Transient Bigg’s Orca have been spotted all over the place, Southern Resident Killer Whales have been around their usual stomping grounds around Puget Sound and we’re starting to hear about a few more Pacific White Sided Dolphins as well as the two main Porpoise species found in our area.
Congratulations to our Early Bird Draw winners: Nancy Fabbro, Sechelt, Lloyd Friesen, Powell River and Raven Hawthorne, North Vancouver! Our next 4 tours, Pacific Coastal flights and accommodation in Campbell River will be drawn on July 26, 2015 at SeaFair, Powell River. These are valuable prizes and still well worth the entry fee of $5. per ticket.
Susan MacKay & Lynne Cracknell, Whales and Dolphins BC
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Transient Bigg’s Killer Whales T065A Family
June 23, 2015
Nick Templeman, Campbell River Whale and Bear Excursions
TRANSIENT BIGG’S ORCA
June 24:
7:20 am: Pod of Orca west point of Harwood Island heading towards Blubber Bay, on the north side of Texada Island.
Sasha Van Kessel, Powell River
June 24:
8:36 am: Report from BC Ferries of Orca behind Harwood Island, moving east.
Geord Dunstan, Discovery Marine Safaris.
June 24:
10:10 am:The Orca that were sighted off the ferry by Harwood Island earlier were by Blubber Bay on Texada Island, and headed into Malaspina Strait.
(from radio.)
June 23:
6:30 am: Orca sighted off the Powell River Mill. At least three so far. Look like possibly feeding on a kill.
6:40 am: They have made a decision and are heading south.
6:56 am: There are about 8 or 9 Orca southbound in front of Powell River.
Susan MacKay, Whales and Dolphins B.C.
June 23:
7:10 am: At least two adult Orca at the foot of Penticton in Powell River, southbound very slow.
Grant Rainsley, Powell River.
June 23:
11:15 am: Orca at Cape Mudge Light house on Quadra Island.
(broken radio chatter)
June 23:
11:16 am: Yes, Orca at Cape Mudge. Two boats on the search, Garry and "Tenacious 3".
11:26 am: Garry found the Orca, 300 feet off the shore at Big Rock, moving in a south westerly direction.
12:17 pm: Everyone left the Orca still northbound by Painter’s Lodge.
5:29 pm: Leaving Orca at Rock Bay in Discovery Passage slowly cruising west.
Jos Krijnen, Eagle Eye Adventures.
June 23:
11:43 am: 4 Orca (later identified as Transient Bigg’s T010 and T010B, no ID on the other females) northbound at Hidden Harbour, Campbell River, 100 meters off Vancouver Island shoreline. One big fin.
12:29 pm: Left the Transient Bigg’s Orca by Painter’s Lodge, northbound.
1:00 pm: Transient Bigg’s Orca at Race Point in Discovery Passage now.
4:50 pm: Left the 4 Transient Bigg’s Orca slowly northbound at Otter Cove, 2.5 miles north of Elk Bay. Jos is with them now.
Garry Henkel, Aboriginal Journeys Whale and Grizzly Bear Tours.
June 23:
12:30 pm: Orca are mid channel now in front of Steep Island, at the north west end of Gowlland Island, northbound.
1:48 pm: Orca at Brown’s Bay, Vancouver Island, four animals feeding and moving northward.
3:35 pm: Still heading north, at Moriarty Point, approaching Elk Bay.
Jordan McLean, Painter’s Lodge.
Transient Bigg’s Killer Whales
June 23, 2014 – 4 photos
Garry Henkel, Aboriginal Journeys Whale and Grizzly Bear Tours.
June 23:
2:45 pm: Orca at Nine Foot Bay heading north, 100 meters offshore and moving at 3.5 knots. Jerry still on scene.
Leif Nordman, Campbell River Whale Watching.
June 23:
3:10 pm: Orca still heading right to Vancouver Island side, just north of McMullen Point.
Jerry, Eagle Eye Adventures.
June 23:
3:27 pm: Saw a small pod of Killer whales very briefly in Willow Point very close to shoreline just now. Lost them but will try to find again! My friend saw Orca off the Pier in Campbell River 25 minutes ago heading north. They were closer to the Quadra Island shoreline. Dolphins too!I had stopped to take photos of 15 or so Bald eagles down on the beach when this happened! This was at the Rotary Boat Ramp near the old Rona store. They were heading north last I saw them, and never did find them afterwards.
Tara Bladon, Campbell River.
June 23:
5:35 pm: 5 Orca coming up to Brown’s Bay, Vancouver island side, northbound. There are 2 females, 2 calves and a sprouter. Nick thinks they are Transient Bigg’s Orca T065A’s.
Janeen Templeman, Campbell River Whale and Bear Excursions.
7:00 pm: Left Transient Bigg’s Orca T065As at Eagle Cove, still northbound. Had a fast seal or bird snack and then on they went. Cool gang. The new calf is cute, sticking his nose way up to breathe. The T065As were in Vancouver Harbour yesterday – hey, pretty crazy travel!
Nick Templeman, Campbell River Whale and Bear Excursions.
June 22:
9:37 am: Orca at the Cape Mudge Light house on Quadra Island, heading north. One lone Orca, I think it might be Transient Bigg’s T049C.
Aaron Webber, Campbell River Whale Watching.
June 22:
10:16 am A friend texted me to say there is a single Orca with the Quadra Island/Campbell River ferry in Discovery Passage.
Colin Griffinson, "Pacific Yellowfin."
June 22:
3:30 pm: Just got a call that a female Orca with a very tiny calf was southbound in rough seas by Pocahontas Bay on Texada Island. They were by Vananda on Texada Island around 3:30 pm.
Joe VanEs, Powell River
June 22:
7:30 am: 5 or so Orca at Point Holmes, near Comox airport, northbound.
9:40 am: Approximately 4 Orca near Cape Mudge Lighthouse heading north.
10:13 am: One lone Orca heading past Discovery Pier in Campbell River, breaching and tail slapping.
Tara Bladon, Campbell River.
June 22:
10:59 am: With one big fin (Orca) northbound approaching Copper Bluffs near the Quadra Island shore.
11:20 AM: Leaving Orca with Gary, still heading north at about 7 knots, almost to Race Point in Discovery Passage.
Jerry, Eagle Eye Adventures.
June 22:
11:56 am: Left the lone Orca northbound just past Brown’s Bay, closer to the Vancouver Island side. Discovery Marine Safaris are on scene.
2:26 pm: The Orca turned at Chatham Point, at the junction of Discovery Passage and Johnstone Strait, and went south.
4:51 pm: Lone Orca southbound near Maude Island, at the south end of Seymour Narrows.
Garry Henkel, Aboriginal Journeys Whale and Grizzly Bear Tours.
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| Probably teeth rake marks or possible sea lion claw marks. |
Transient Bigg’s Killer Whales T065A Family
June 23, 2015 – 5 photos
Nick Templeman, Campbell River Whale and Bear Excursions
June 22:
12:00 pm: Killer whales sighted outside of our Studio near the Chevron fuel station near Stanley Park. Two adults and one young baby heading under the First Narrows bridge and away from Vancouver.(Later confirmed by Gary Sutton as Transient Bigg’s T65As)
Peter Cracknell.
June 22:
5:58 pm: At Hidden Harbour, Campbell River, with Transient Bigg’s Orca T049C – moving southbound fast.
6:30 pm: Leaving Transient Bigg’s T049C slowing and heading basically south, southeast along the Vancouver Island side of the fishing hump.
Nick Templeman, Campbell River Whale and Bear Excursions.
June 21:
8:50 am: Report of Killer whales near the green can buy off Quadra island. No other details as yet.
9:00 am: "Coast Wild" relayed that the Killer Whales are moving south off Cape Mudge.
Geord Dunstan, Discovery Marine Safaris.
June 15:
12:15 pm: Lone male Orca approaching McMullen Point, near Granite Bay, north bound tight to the Vancouver Island beach. We are leaving the scene, no one else here.
John Lewis, Discovery Marine Safaris.
June 20:
6:47 pm: Transient Bigg’s Killer Whales T065As and T077s east bound in San Juan Channel. And Transient Bigg’s T069s have been sighted heading southwest of Smith Island in Puget Sound.
Josh McInnes, Victoria.
June 19:
7:15 am: Orca northbound past the Cruise ship terminal in Campbell River.
1:26 pm: Almost to Camp Point with Orca.
2:10 pm: Leaving Orca northbound at 8 knots off Kelsey Bay.
Garry Henkel, Aboriginal Journeys Whale and Grizzly Bear Tours.
June 19:
8:15 am: Just got a text from a friend who came over to Campbell River on the 7:00 am ferry from Quadra Island this morning. He saw Orca but didn’t get a direction.
Leigh Nelson, Adventure Quest Tours.
June 19:
9:00 am: 5 Orca 200 meters offshore just north of Brown’s Bay, northbound. Fabien found them.
Leif Nordman, Campbell River Whale Watching.
June 19:
9:05 am: Orca at No Name Creek Campbell River northbound, all small fins, some calves. There are at least six animals, the calves are tiny.
Fabien Minfray, Campbell River Whale Watching.
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| T036B and T036B1 |
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| T063 ‘Chainsaw’ |
Transient Bigg’s Killer Whales
June 20, 2015 – 2 photos
Josh McInnes, Victoria
June 19:
One of the Orca calves took a bird. An eagle is trying to take the bird away, dive bombing the calf.
Leif Nordman, Campbell River Whale Watching,talking toGeoff Dunstan, Discovery Marine Safaris.
June 19:
12:00 pm: The six Orca are now doing about 10 knots and approaching Ripple Point, after some great vocals.
Jos Krijnen, Eagle Eye Adventures.
(from a couple of photos Jos texted, it looks like these might be Transient Bigg’s T109s. S.M.)
June 19:
5:59 pm: 5 or so Orca westing at the West Cracroft Island shoreline, quite a distance from us, seen through binoculars.
Tara Bladon, Campbell River.
June 19:
6:58 am: Orca northbound center strait Discovery Passage in front of the fishing pier in Campbell River.
Jack Springer, Campbell River Whale Watching.
June 19:
8:19 pm: 4 Orca southbound by Grief Point in Powell River, two larger ones.
Bobby, Savoury Bite Restaurant, Powell River.
June 19:
8:37 pm: I was standing at the sink and looked up and couldn’t believe my eyes! There were two of the biggest whales I have seen in so close to shore. Roger looked when I called him and he said he saw about 5. I got in the car and went to Texada Street and watched for sometime but they didn’t show. I was so disappointed as I had my I-pad and wanted a photo for you. Oh well, next time! By the time I make all the phone calls to my neighbours I usually miss them anyway!
Shirley and Roger Randall, Powell River.
June 19:
9:06 pm: 5 Orca just passing Myrtle Rocks, Powell River, southbound.
Jim Southern, Powell River.
June 17:
10:22 am: Four Orca at Sentry Shoals, near Quadra Island, northbound.
Jack Springer, Campbell River Whale Watching.
June 17:
1:07 pm: A group of Transient Bigg’s Orca by Porlier Pass, off Trincomali Channel.
Cedric Towers, Vancouver Whale Watch.
June 17:
2:22 pm: Transient Bigg’s Orca T137s off Speiden Island heading north. Killed a Harbour Porpoise. Last sighted heading into Boundary Passage. Transient Bigg’s Orca T069s are 9 kms off Lennard Light house near Tofino B.C., heading east.
Josh McInnes, Victoria.
Transient Bigg’s Killer Whales
June 19, 2014 – 4 photos
Jos Krijnen, Eagle Eye Adventures.
June 17:
4:14 pm: Three or more Orca southbound by the Savoury Bight Restaurant at Grief Point near Powell River.
Bobby, Savoury Bight Restaurant, Powell River.
June 17:
5:20 pm: Four or so Orca southbound past Myrtle Rocks, Powell River; there is one male and one juvenile in the group.
David May.
June 17:
5:30 pm: Five Orca southbound by Myrtle Rocks. They had been feeding then moved quickly.
Jim Southern, Powell River.
UNIDENTIFIED ORCA
June 24:
10:06 am: Two northbound Orca spotted between Chrome Island, (local name is Yellow Island) in Baynes Sound, and Vancouver Island.(most likely Transient Bigg’s)
Manfred Winter, Bowser.
June 24:
3:21 pm Orca right at the Tsawassen ferry terminal in Delta.
Lyndell, Eagle Eye Adventures
June 21:
1:30 pm: The Orca came by on Father’s day. This is taken towards the west side of Round Island, just south of Dodd’s Narrows, from a home close to the Cedar Boat ramp. The whales approached from the south and seemed to be heading north to the Narrows.
Janette Dyck.
June 18:
7:00 am: Killer whales in Northumberland Channel, between Vancouver Island and the SW coast of Gabriola Island.
Simon Piddock, Cowichan.
June 17:
12:30 pm: Orca off Neck Point just above Gabriola Island in the Strait of Georgia, about 5 km east of Nanaimo.
(from radio.)
June 17:
6:00 pm: Two Orca southbound, Mom and juvenile seen from the ferry between Duke Point and Entrance Island.
Bill Kennedy.
SOUTHERN RESIDENT KILLER WHALES
June 22:
5:49 pm: Southern Resident Killer whales K-pod off False Bay, San Juan Island,headed northwest.
Josh McInnes, Victoria.
June 21:
1:24 pm: Southern Resident Killer whales J-pod, K-pod and L-pod all milling off Lime Kiln, San Juan Island.
Josh McInnes, Victoria.
June 20:
6:00 pm: Southern Resident Killer Whales J-pod and K-pod inbound off Sooke, one hour ago.
Josh McInnes, Victoria.
HUMPBACK WHALES
Disentanglement Team works on removing prawn trap
lines that hold the Humpback tethered in one spot.
June 22, 2015 – 2 photos
Denis Taylor, Powell River
June 24:
8:45 am: Report from fishing guides of Humpback whale between the red and green can buoys, off Cape Mudge Village on Quadra Island.
Jack Springer, Campbell River Whale Watching.
June 24:
10:10 am: Small Humpback whale off Hoskyn Rock, off the southwest end of Read Island, just mingling.
10:20 am:Leaving the Humpback whale doing circles in front of King Islets, Hoskyn’s Channel. It is quite young with lots of marking on it’s back. Wondering if it is the whale that was caught up 2 or 3 days ago.
Jordan McLean, Painter’s Lodge.
June 24:
1:42 pm: Humpback whale just north of the red can buoy near Cape Mudge on Quadra island. No direction yet.
3:09 pm: Humpback northbound mid channel Discovery Passage at Steep Island, northwest side of Quadra island. Departing scene.
Garry Henkel, Aboriginal Journeys Whale and Grizzly Bear Tours.
June 24:
3:49 pm Humpback Whale at Race Point inside Duncan Bay-ish. Now angled South.
4:45 pm There’s also a report from Sonora Lodge dock of another Humpback Whale heading South in front of the resort around 4:15 pm.
Day: I think we had 3 Humpback Whales today. One probably came in Nodales or Cordero and headed South. One in front of Campbell River / Cape Mudge area, and one in Hoskyn Channel, which could be the same one as Cape Mudge area. Fabien saw it twice and guided me to in the morning and said it looked the like the same one.
Leif Nordman, Campbell River Whale Watching
June 24:
3:49 pm Humpback in Hoskyn Channel is still in exactly the same spot as this morning. Relayed through Leif.
4:51 pm Humpback breaching by Conville Bay, Hoskyn Channel.
Fabien Minfray, Campbell River Whale Watching.
June 24:
4:47 pm Humpback breaching by Conville Point, Hoskyn Channel.
Colin Griffinson, "Pacific Yellowfin"
June 23:
5:52 pm: Blow at the Breton Islands, seen from a distance. Looks like a Humpback.
Fabien Minfray, Campbell River Whale Watching.
June 22:
8:25 am: Humpback at the red can buoy near Cape Mudge village on Quadra Island, doing circles. Potentially two animals.
2:20 pm: Confirmed two Humpbacks in the Cape Mudge area around 8:00 am. Some breaching.
Jack Springer and Fabien Minfray, Campbell River Whale Watching.
June 22:
11:00 am: Entangled Humpback whale being worked on off Vivian Island.
Shane Gustafson, Powell River
Disentanglement Team used an underwater camera
to check on the extent of and location of the lines
that tether the Humpback Whale off Powell River.
June 22, 2015
Paul Cottrell, DFO
June 22:
12:15 pm: Humpback whale is now disentangled!
Susan MacKay, Whales and Dolphins BC
June 22:
2:00pm – 2:30 pm: We saw one female Humpback today "Pinky" in Barclay Sound. Just feeding. She has been there regularly for around 8 years. We will send pics when we get back.
Angie and Paul Hibbert, Sayward.
June 21:
2:30 am: We had two Humpbacks come into the cove near the Adam River, close to the shoreline, (possibly rubbing?) last night at 2:30 am, which was like clockwork, since we had one and maybe two come through at 3:00 am the night before. These two spent about 40 minutes in the cove last night, what a treat!
Tara Bladon, Campbell River.
June 21:
8:55 am: This morning we sighted a whale at the entrance of Quarry Bay on Nelson Island, headed out of the bay towards Texada Island. Only saw back side as it exhaled and went down. Not positive that it was a Humpback whale, but what else could it be? Awesome!
Cindy Zinn.
June 21:
1:23 pm: Humpback whale between Mitlenatch Island and Vancouver Island, milling.
Jos Krijnen, Eagle Eye Adventures.
June 21:
2:48 pm: Humpback whale between Hill Island and Subtle Island.
5:00 pm: On scene with Humpback from 15:30pm – 16:35 pm .Doing circles foraging on west side of Hill Island. Smallish, juvenile looking animal. Non fluker, flank photos taken, blotchy skin on flanks.
Garry Henkel, Aboriginal Journeys Whale and Grizzly Bear Tours.
Humpback Whale Sutil Channel
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June 21, 2015 – 2 photos
Nick Templeman, Campbell River Whale and Bear Excursions
June 21:
5:25 pm: Humpback still doing circles at Hill Island. Leaving scene.
Jack Springer, Campbell River Whale Watching.
June 20:
9:20 am: Humpback whale in Seymour Narrows, northbound on the Vancouver Island side of the Strait.
10:20 am: Leaving the Humpback 300 meters from shore heading north at Logger’s Bay, just north of Brown’s Bay.
Leif Nordman, Campbell River Whale Watching.
June 20:
9:20 am: Humpback whale in Seymour Narrows, heading north.
Jack Springer, Campbell River Whale Watching.
June 20:
4:49 pm: Humpback whale 3 kilometers from Race Rocks, in Juan de Fuca Strait.
Josh McInnes, Victoria.
June 19:
9:25 am: Humpback whale east of Rebecca Rocks, Powell River.
Eric Green, Powell River
June 19:
10:18 am: Humpback whale at Naka Creek. Amazing! Came very close to shore, heading east.
Tara Bladon, Campbell River.
June 18:
12: 28 pm: Big Humpback whale between Westview and Blubber Bay, near Powell River. It is in between the Powell River Mill and Coho Point, closer to Texada Island.
Shane Gustafson, Powell River
June 18:
1:59 pm: With the Humpback whale, waiting for it to resurface between Harwood Island, Rebecca Rocks and Powell River.
2:56 pm: Leaving Humpback half a mile off Blubber Bay, Texada Island, doing circles and very slowly southbound.
Leigh Nelson, Adventure Quest Tours.
June 18:
3:06 pm: Three Humpback whales and a hundred Pacific White Sided Dolphins at Cracroft Point, at the south end of Blackney Passage.
Leif Nordman, Campbell River Whale Watching.
Humpback Whale Powell River (not the entangled one)
June 18, 2015 – 3 photos
Leigh Nelson, Adventure Quest Tours
June 17:
2:17 pm: Humpback whale southbound center Strait between Harwood Island and Kitty Coleman Beach on Vancouver Island.
2:40 pm: Left large non fluking Humpback whale still moving slowly southbound, center Strait.
Leif Nordman, Campbell River Whale Watching.
June 17:
3:55 pm: Humpback whale at the south side of Stuart Island, relayed by fishing guide.
Jos Krijnen, Eagle Eye Adventures.
June 17:
5:06 pm: Breaching Humpback whale south of Stuart Island.
Fabien Minfray, Campbell River Whale Watching.
Humpback Whale ‘KC’ Breaching
June 14, 2015 (missed prior report)
Jos Krijnen, Eagle Eye Adventures
PACIFIC WHITE SIDED DOLPHINS
June 24:
11:24 am: 10-20 Pacific White Sided Dolphins at Venture Point in Okisollo Channel, mid channel.
Jordan McLean, Painter’s Lodge.
June 24:
4:35 pm Left the Pacific White Sided Dolphins milling by Granite Point, Discovery Passage.
Garry Henkel, Aboriginal Journeys Whale and Grizzly Bear Tours.
June 24:
5:14 pm A baker’s dozen (approx. 13) Pacific White Sided Dolphins milling just off McMullen Point, Discovery Passage.
John Lewis, Discovery Marine Safaris
June 23:
8:35 am: There are a few Pacific White Sided Dolphins in Kanish Bay, Quadra Island.
Fabien Minfray, Campbell River Whale Watching.
June 23:
3:27 pm: My friend saw Pacific White Sided Dolphins and Orca off the Pier in Campbell River 25 minutes ago heading north. They were closer to the Quadra Island shoreline.
Tara Bladon, Campbell River.
June 22:
4:10 pm: Leaving Pacific White Sided Dolphins milling at Chatham Point.
Garry Henkel, Aboriginal Journeys Whale and Grizzly Bear Tours.
June 21:
4:00 pm: A few shy Pacific White Sided Dolphins at the mouth of Frederick Arm.
Jerry. Eagle Eye Adventures.
June 20:
9:30 pm: 5 Pacific White Sided Dolphins heading east in Johnstone Strait, past Eve River.
Tara Bladon, Campbell River.
June 18:
3:06 pm: 100 Pacific White Sided Dolphins and three Humpback whales at Cracroft Point, Blackney Passage.
Leif Nordman, Campbell River Whale Watching.
HARBOUR PORPOISE
June 21:
1:00 pm: A single Harbour Porpoise on the Vancouver Island shoreline, in Johnstone Strait close to the Adam River, foraging and moving east.
Tara Bladon, Campbell River.
June 18:
12:50 pm: About 10 Harbour Porpoise at Sentry Shoal near Quadra Island, foraging.
Leigh Nelson, Adventure Quest Tours.
June 18:
1:57 pm: 7 Harbour Porpoise in Frederick Arm.
Garry Henkel, Aboriginal Journeys Whale and Grizzly Bear Tours.
June 17:
3:16 pm: Tons of Harbour Porpoise feeding at Shelter Point.
Leif Nordman, Campbell River Whale Watching.
DALL’S PORPOISE
June 22:
Around 11 am: 10 to 12 Dall’s Porpoise were zipping around by west of Zayas Island, above Dundas Island (Prince Rupert-Haida Gwaii area).
Mark Bertulli
June 20:
4:20 pm: 10 Dall’s Porpoise at Hall Point, Nodales Channel.
Garry Henkel, Aboriginal Journeys Whale and Grizzly Bear Tours.
June 20:
7:15 pm: Seven or so Dall’s Porpoise foraging across from West Cracroft Island, nearer to the Vancouver Island side. Circled for a bit, then quickly porpoised away, heading east.
Tara Bladon, Campbell River.
June 18:
2:05 pm: 5 Dall’s Porpoise in Denham Bay. Near Dent Rapids.
Garry Henkel, Aboriginal Journeys Whale and Grizzly Bear Tours.
BELUGA WHALES!!!
June 20:
50 or more Beluga whales on the east side of Churchill River estuary, Manitoba, glittering in the evening sun.
Aaron Nagler, (was with Sonora Lodge and has gone to work on tundra buggies in Churchill, Manitoba – nice to keep in touch! SM)
LINKS
Video clips of Coast Guard and DFO working to free an entangled Humpback whale off Powell River this week.
Powell River Peak article with photos on the disentanglement of the Humpback Whale:
Kayaking with Orca off Sooke, Vancouver Island, B.C.
Transient Bigg’s Killer Whales known as T065A’s cruise inside Vancouver’s Burrard Inlet.
Transient Bigg’s Orca in Speiden Channel.
Japan reneges on agreement to follow last years ruling of the International World Court and announces that they will return to killing whales in the Antarctic.
Drastic conservation measures are discussed as the endearing Vaquita Porpoise hovers on the brink of extinction:
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