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

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

13:42 • Biggs Orca heading West off Tyee Point, Johnstone Strait. Travelling at 3 knots. ▫ Leaving the Scene

13:12 • 2-3 Biggs Orca heading South in front of Powell River, Malaspina Strait. ▫ From Power or Sail Boat

12:46 • Biggs Orca moving slowly, heading West off Vansittart Point, Johnstone Strait.

08:59 • 4 Biggs Orca heading West off Chatham Point travelling into Johnstone Strait.

16:46 • Biggs Orca all the way in Toba Inlet. From Garry. ▫ Second Hand

08:46 • 1-2 Biggs Orca heading South by quarry on the East side of Texada Island, Malaspina Strait. By Texada quarry.

13:30 • 6 Biggs Orca heading North at Kelp Reefs, Haro Strait.

16:00 • 5 Biggs Orca ?T19B,T124E? moving slowly, heading South at the head of Toba Inlet.

11:13 • Biggs Orca approaching Arran Rapids.

09:56 • 1 Biggs Orca heading towards Sonora Island from Bute Inlet, Calm Channel.

09:53 • est. 6-7 Biggs Orca at Elizabeth Island in Pryce Channel.

17:54 • Biggs Orca ?T002Cs? moving quickly, heading South from the marker at Sentry Shoal, Georgia Strait.

16:22 • Biggs Orca heading into the inlet, past the waterfall near Lawrence Point, Bute Inlet. ▫ Leaving the Scene

15:07 • 7 Biggs Orca headed into Bute Inlet. 3 large males in the group. Oak Bay on scene.

15:03 • Biggs Orca on the shoreline of Stuart Island heading towards Arran Rapids, Bute Inlet.

14:52 • Biggs Orca ?T002Cs? moving slowly, heading East cutting across South reefs of Savary Island, Georgia Strait.

14:28 • 6 Biggs Orca heading towards Henrietta Point at the entrance to Bute Inlet. In 2 groups.

14:28 • Biggs Orca ?T002Cs? heading towards Mitlenatch Island, Georgia Strait.

13:50 • Biggs Orca at the entrance to Bute Inlet Calm Channel. ▫ On Scene

13:30 • 3 Biggs Orca South-West of Grant Reefs, Georgia Strait. The Humpbacks picked up the pace to get more distance away from the Transient Biggs Orca.

17:45 • 1 Biggs Orca heading North off Prevost Island, Trincomali Channel. ▫ From Ferry

16:08 • 1 Biggs Orca ?T124E? heading North in the North side of Plunger Passage, Sutil Channel.

16:08 • Biggs Orca ?T002Cs? heading South approaching Cape Mudge, Discovery Passage.

15:19 • Biggs Orca ?T002Cs? heading South off Painters Lodge, Campbell River, Discovery Passage.

13:53 • Biggs Orca ?T002Cs? bucking tide, off April Point, Quadra Island, Discovery Passage. Stationary. ▫ Leaving the Scene

13:53 • 1 Biggs Orca ?T124E? heading North off Marina Island, Sutil Channel.

12:40 • Biggs Orca ?T002Cs? heading South between April Point and Quathiaski Cove, Discovery Passage. Drifting backward in tide. ▫ Leaving the Scene

11:05 • Biggs Orca ?T002Cs? heading South off Whiskey Point, Discovery Passage. Close to Quadra shore.

08:00 • Biggs Orca heading North by Plumper Bay, Discovery Passage.

16:00 • Biggs Orca ?T002Cs? heading West in Mayne Passage. Going towards Johnstone Strait. ▫ Leaving the Scene

15:13 • Biggs Orca heading West past Blind Channel Resort leaving Mayne Passage. ▫ Leaving the Scene

13:53 • Biggs Orca heading West in front of Cordero Lodge, Cordero Channel.

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

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

15:19 • SRKW Orca ?K,Pod? heading North in Haro Strait.

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

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

14:59 • Humpback Whales heading East at Rock Point, Johnstone Strait.

12:31 • 2 Humpback Whales ?possibly BCX0565 Nick and BCZ0004 Stripe? heading South off Bold Point, Hoskyn Channel.

09:53 • Humpback Whales heading East at Wilby Shoals 500-m from Quadra Island, Georgia Strait. In 40 feet of water.

09:14 • Humpback Whales heading South off Cape Mudge, Georgia Strait.

08:45 • Humpback Whales off Van Anda, Malaspina Strait.

19:02 • 2 Humpback Whales taking long dives, heading North by the South-West side of Hernando Island, Georgia Strait. ▫ Leaving the Scene

15:50 • Humpback Whales between Francisco Point and Marina Island, Sutil Channel. ▫ Leaving the Scene

15:39 • 1 Humpback Whales ?BCY0291 KC? at Browns Bay.

14:30 • Humpback Whales ?BCX0380 Zed? heading South by Manson Passage angling from Mitlenatch Island, Georgia Strait.

13:13 • 2 Humpback Whales heading South in front of Discovery Harbour Marina, Campbell River, Discovery Passage.

13:13 • Humpback Whales foraging, off Van Anda on Texada Island, Malaspina Strait.

13:13 • Humpback Whales heading South mid-strait at Cape Mudge Lighthouse, Georgia Strait. ▫ Leaving the Scene

09:43 • Humpback Whales heading North in front of Tsa-Kwa-Luten Lodge by Cape Mudge Lighthouse, Georgia Strait. Close to shore.

09:27 • 1-2 Humpback Whales doing circles, off Race Point, Discovery Passage.

08:52 • 1 Humpback Whales heading North in front of Whiskey Point, Discovery Passage.

08:04 • 2 Humpback Whales heading North off Cape Mudge Village on Quadra Island, Discovery Passage.

18:36 • 2 Humpback Whales heading South in front of Painters Lodge heading towards Quadra Island, Discovery Passage. ▫ Leaving the Scene

18:16 • 2 Humpback Whales in front of Painters Lodge heading towards Quadra Island. ▫ Leaving the Scene

17:45 • 1 Humpback Whales heading South off of Copper Bluffs, Quadra Island, Discovery Passage. ▫ Leaving the Scene

14:55 • 2 Humpback Whales between April Point and Duncan Bay in the middle of Discovery Passage.

12:55 • 2 Humpback Whales heading North at the Cape Mudge Lighthouse, Georgia Strait. ▫ Leaving the Scene

12:16 • 2 Humpback Whales moving slowly, heading North off of Cape Mudge, Georgia Strait. From the Kuluta. ▫ Second Hand

12:15 • 2 Humpback Whales near Cape Mudge Fishing Hump off Wilby Shoals, Georgia Strait.

09:26 • 1 Humpback Whales bucking tide, abeam Cape Mudge Lighthouse mid-channel in Discovery Passage.

09:16 • 1 Humpback Whales about 2 miles off of Subtle Islands midchannel in Sutil Channel. Near ferry route.

08:25 • 2 Humpback Whales off of Cape Mudge Village on Quadra Island midchannel in Discovery Passage.

18:51 • 1 Humpback Whales ?BCY0291 KC? doing circles, in front of Copper Cliffs, Discovery Passage. ▫ Leaving the Scene

17:00 • 1 Humpback Whales ?BCY0291 KC? doing circles, at Race Point, Discovery Passage.

16:54 • 1 Humpback Whales at Walcan Seafood Quadra Island, Discovery Passage.

15:19 • 1 Humpback Whales taking long dives, heading North at April Point, Discovery Passage. Dives lasting approximately 7 mins and travelling at 3 knots.

17:43 • 1 Humpback Whales heading North mid-channel off of Copper Bluffs, Quadra Island, Discovery Passage.

16:45 • est. 3 Humpback Whales moving slowly, heading South-East 1-2 Kms North of Tralee Point near Hornby Island, Georgia Strait. Short dives approximately 3 to 5 mins long. Blows visible and small dorsal fins. Huge swarm of seagulls feeding in the area but likely 1-2 km from whales. ▫ Observed from Shore

13:50 • 2 Humpback Whales moving quickly, heading towards Vancouver Island from Sentry Shoal, Georgia Strait. The Humpbacks picked up the pace to get more distance away from the Transient Biggs Orca and were making a be line towards Vancouver Island.

13:15 • 2 Humpback Whales doing circles, South end of Sentry Shoal.

12:43 • 2 Humpback Whales about 1 mile off of Vivian Island, Georgia Strait.

12:41 • 1 Humpback Whales moving slowly, heading South outside of Browns Bay, Discovery Passage.

12:10 • 1 Humpback Whales taking long dives, off of the Red can at Sutil Point, Cortes Island, Georgia Strait. 15 mins long dives.

12:10 • 1 Humpback Whales heading South between Eagles Cove and No Name Creek, Discovery Passage.

11:03 • 1 Humpback Whales by Kanish Bay.

08:45 • 1 Humpback Whales heading South at Chatham Point, Discovery Passage.

17:05 • Humpback Whales doing circles, off Rebecca Spit, Sutil Channel.

12:52 • 1 Humpback Whales ?BCY0409 Yogi? heading East along the North shore of Spieden Island, Boundary Pass.

11:04 • Humpback Whales in front of Powell River, Malaspina Strait. Rolling around.

09:25 • 1 Humpback Whales bubble netting, off Whaletown, Sutil Channel.

09:00 • Humpback Whales passed Turn Island heading into Nodales Channel.

17:30 • 2 Humpback Whales in Menzies Bay, Discovery Passage.

17:27 • 2 Humpback Whales between Harwood Island and Powell River, Malaspina Strait. A couple blows were seen.

16:22 • 1 Humpback Whales ?BCY0291 KC? just South of Kellsey Point, Yuculta Rapids.

16:20 • Humpback Whales breaching, at Harbott Point, Calm Channel.

14:56 • est. 2 Humpback Whales off of Kellsey Point, Yuculta Rapids.

12:30 • 1 Humpback Whales 1 mile off of the East side of Hill Island, Sutil Channel.

12:30 • 2 Humpback Whales doing circles, mid-channel, just North of Separation Head, Discovery Passage.

11:04 • 2 Humpback Whales in Horn Bay heading towards Horn Point, Dent Rapids.

10:39 • 2 Humpback Whales heading South about 100 meters off the beach, just South of 45 Point, Discovery Passage.

09:16 • 2 Humpback Whales heading North on the shoreline by Browns Bay, Discovery Passage.

08:15 • 2 Humpback Whales at Separation Head, Discovery Passage.

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

SPECIES SUPPLEMENT

SPECIES SUPPLEMENT

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

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

09:27 • est. 20-30 PWS Dolphins at Howe Island, Nodales Channel. From the Chatham Point lightkeepers. ▫ Second Hand

13:38 • 12 Dalls Porpoise playing, off of Burnt Bluff North of Dent Island, Dent Rapids.

14:03 • Dalls Porpoise playing, between Little Dent Island and Horn Point, Dent Rapids.

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

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

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

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

REGIONAL & WEST COAST

This 40 mins. PBS Special (2000) looks at the Killer Whales of Johnstone Strait and and marine biology of this rich area. Featured is the work of John Ford, many of the whales we know well, and dive footage with the whales and animals of the strait, including beautiful underwater views of the birds and mamals feeding on the fish balls of this rich marine environment.

Perhaps most famous for their webcam starring fish-snatching bears, Explore’s latest operation gets up close and personal with an earlier stop on the annual salmon run obstacle course.
A series of cameras set up off the coast of British Columbia is capturing some remarkable images of orcas drawn to the area by the late summer morsels served by the salmon migration.
However, in a frustrating twist for viewers, the Pacific Ocean is huge so a significant slice of luck is needed to spot the enormous predators swimming by. But those with the patience (or a second screen at work) can be treated to some pretty spectacular sights.

California whale-watching boat captain captured video of a rare spectacle — two gray whales in the process of mating.

The video, filmed earlier this year and posted to YouTube by Dana Point Whale Watching, shows Capt. Todd Mansur’s camera drone take off from the tour boat off the Orange County coast and approach some nearby whales.

The drone films a trio of whales swimming close together and it soon becomes apparent that two of the whales are in the throes of passion.

This is the astonishing moment giant humpback whales surprised a man as he did push-ups on a kayak in the middle of a feeding frenzy.

The whales gatecrashed Mike Pelayo as friends recorded video of him taking part in the 22 Push-Up Challenge off the coast of California.

While most people complete the social media challenge – which calls on them to complete 22 push-ups every day for 22 days – at home, Mike decided to find a more exciting venue.

CANADA

… belugas are in some respects mature before they wean. That is unique among cetaceans, whose muscles mature after weaning, typically between 2 and 3 years of age.

This, in theory, would allow young belugas to double the amount of time spent under water within a year of their birth, the researchers say. They calculate that both the dive length and depth increased dramatically over the first year of life, from 3.6 minutes and 216 metres at birth to 8.5 minutes and 512 metres. …

The recent case of a Melon Headed whale calf being euthenized by officials a week after being separated from its mother, again raises the question of how whale and dolphin calfs should be treated? An international Dolphin and Whale Stranding Network survey asks for readers input.

For more details:
• Take the Survey
• International Dolphin and Whale Stranding Network

In Norway, a research project regularly uses drones to investigate dietary habits and predation behaviours of killer whale groups. So far, and based on studies from the last three decades, Norwegian killer whales have been thought to be relying on the Atlantic herring as a main prey. However, a subset of groups also appears to regularly prey upon pinnipeds, as first documented by Vongraven & Bisther (2014). Part of an ongoing study that aims at monitoring the extent of killer whale predation on pinnipeds in ….

… The blue whale is the world´s largest animal on the planet and moves around Northern Chilean Patagonia during their feeding season in Austral waters, every summer. This area is also heavily used for salmon aquaculture, and this sharing of habitat is the crux of the problem. In order to contribute to the long-term protection of this important marine species, WWF Chile’s Marine Program launched a campaign to create a positive change in the salmon industry, to work with producers and aid the industry in improving their approach to environmental and social issues.