Many Orca, Humpbacks and Dolphins

A publication of Wild Ocean Whale Society (WOWs)

Many Orca, Humpbacks and Dolphins

July 17, 2015   —   issue No. 2015-024

Transient Bigg’s have been hunting all throughout the inner waters from Haro Strait to Johnstone Strait. Our usual T002C family pod continue to spend much of their time cruising the channels in the upper Georgia Strait. The Southern Resident Orca pods have been in and out of the inside waters by Victoria and Vancouver not venturing up Georgia Strait, while the Northern Resident population seems to be somewhere North of Vancouver Island.

The number of Humpback Whales throughout the areas is very impressive with a few joining forces to feed co-operatively. Our friend BCY0291, Kelp Creature, or KC for short is still mostly sticking around the Discovery Passage area.

Pacific White Sided Dolphins are starting to group in larger numbers again, while the Dall’s Porpoise have been spending time bow riding vessels. The shy Harbour Porpoise has made a few appearances, but generally isn’t visible for very long.

Susan MacKay, Wild Ocean Whale Society

Note to Safari browser users:
Apple software upgrades may prevent images from displaying on this site. To resolve the problem, please clear your Safari browser cache: On a Mac this is in Safari preferences. On iPad and iPhones, use the Settings app, Safari, Clear History and Website Data.


Society News & Events
Our team of Volunteers continue to do a great job in making sure all your reports are mapped and published each week.

Review our current Volunteer Job Postings

DONATE
to the non profit wild ocean whale society


Jump to: MAP&nbsp| SIGHTINGS&nbsp| HEAT MAP&nbsp| MAGAZINE

Sightings Update


SIGHTINGS MAP 2000-005

SIGHTINGS LOCATIONS MAP


Jump to: &nbspBiggs Orca&nbsp&nbspSRKW Orca&nbsp&nbspHumpback Whales&nbsp&nbspPWS Dolphins&nbsp&nbspDalls Porpoise&nbsp&nbspHarbour Porpoise&nbsp

TRANSIENT BIGGS KILLER WHALES


Mon Sep 26 2016

19:25 • 3 Biggs Orca heading North off Powell River, Malaspina Strait.

Michelle Pennell, Powell River, BC

14:30 • 7 Biggs Orca moving slowly, heading West off Camp Point, Johnstone Strait. ▫ Leaving the Scene


Jump to: &nbspBiggs Orca&nbsp&nbspSRKW Orca&nbsp&nbspHumpback Whales&nbsp&nbspPWS Dolphins&nbsp&nbspDalls Porpoise&nbsp&nbspHarbour Porpoise&nbsp

SOUTHERN RESIDENT KILLER WHALES


Mon Sep 26 2016

12:56 • SRKW Orca ◦L12s, J17s, J28◦ heading North off Sand Heads off Steveston, Georgia Strait. Large pod.


Sun Sep 25 2016

–:– • SRKW Orca ◦Js, Ks and Ls◦ travelling, heading North across Georgia Strait through Active Pass. Up the bank this morning and afternoon.


Tue Sep 20 2016

16:22 • SRKW Orca heading South just South of Race Rocks, Strait of Juan de Fuca. Others are Westing and West of Trailers.


Jump to: &nbspBiggs Orca&nbsp&nbspSRKW Orca&nbsp&nbspHumpback Whales&nbsp&nbspPWS Dolphins&nbsp&nbspDalls Porpoise&nbsp&nbspHarbour Porpoise&nbsp

HUMPBACK WHALES


Mon Sep 26 2016

19:09 • 1 Humpback Whales at the Cape Mudge Red Can Buoy heading towards the Cape Mudge Lighthouse, Georgia Strait.


Mon Sep 19 2016

14:42 • Humpback Whales off Denham Islet, Dent Rapids.

Radio, overheard or call out


Jump to: &nbspBiggs Orca&nbsp&nbspSRKW Orca&nbsp&nbspHumpback Whales&nbsp&nbspPWS Dolphins&nbsp&nbspDalls Porpoise&nbsp&nbspHarbour Porpoise&nbsp

PACIFIC WHITE SIDED DOLPHINS


Wed Sep 21 2016

16:07 • PWS Dolphins feeding, out from Browns Bay, Discovery Passage.

Jerry Weldon, Eagle Eye Adventures

11:04 • 10 PWS Dolphins in Lower Rapids, Okisollo Channel. Sleepy.

Leigh Nelson, Adventure Quest Tours


Jump to: &nbspBiggs Orca&nbsp&nbspSRKW Orca&nbsp&nbspHumpback Whales&nbsp&nbspPWS Dolphins&nbsp&nbspDalls Porpoise&nbsp&nbspHarbour Porpoise&nbsp

DALLS PORPOISE


Tue Sep 20 2016

15:30 • 10 Dalls Porpoise at Hall Point, Nodales Channel.

10:20 • est. 15-20 Dalls Porpoise playing, in front of Walcan Seafood Quadra Island, Discovery Passage.


Jump to: &nbspBiggs Orca&nbsp&nbspSRKW Orca&nbsp&nbspHumpback Whales&nbsp&nbspPWS Dolphins&nbsp&nbspDalls Porpoise&nbsp&nbspHarbour Porpoise&nbsp

HARBOUR PORPOISE


Sun Sep 25 2016

15:31 • 2 Harbour Porpoise milling, South end of Duncan Bay, Discovery Passage.

Mireille Morissette, On A Dime Outdoor Adventures


Wed Sep 21 2016

12:00 • 2 Harbour Porpoise feeding, in Comox Harbour.

Peter Hamilton, Lifeforce


Tue Sep 20 2016

17:16 • 2 Harbour Porpoise heading West in Calm Channel.

Leigh Nelson, Adventure Quest Tours


SIGHTINGS HEAT MAP 2000-005

SIGHTINGS HEAT MAP


SUBMIT sightings
or call 1-877-323-9776 or eMail
we welcome your sighting reports, photographs, video and audio recordings. please review our media submission guidelines


Jump to: MAP&nbsp| SIGHTINGS&nbsp| HEAT MAP&nbsp| MAGAZINE


Magazine Submissions
the magazine accepts submissions of links to published articles and media of interest to our readers. we welcome original articles, letters, notices, photography, video and audio

SUBMIT
to the magazine


original material guidelines
notices: 100 words max.; letters & articles: 500 words max.
you or your organization must be authors of the work and are solely responsible for its content. the magazine gives no assurance material submitted will be published. media submission guidelines

DONATE
to the non profit wild ocean whale society


VOLUNTEER
review our volunteer opportunities


SUBMIT sightings
or call 1-877-323-9776 or eMail
we welcome your sighting reports, photographs, video and audio recordings. please review our media submission guidelines


Jump to: MAP&nbsp| SIGHTINGS&nbsp| HEAT MAP&nbsp| MAGAZINE


SUBSCRIBE
receive sightings update eMail notices
CONTACT
the wild ocean whale society

 

Donate

Report

Volunteer

©  2024