KC Found, Orca, Still Tons of Humpbacks, Dolphins and Porpoise

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KC Found, Orca, Still Tons of Humpbacks, Dolphins and Porpoise

August 4, 2017   —   issue No. 2017-024

This was a nailbiter, but the good news is that one of our favourite Humpback Whales ‘KC’ was finally found after a couple of days searching and looking back at his track through our Maps Archive for most likely locations to search. Did you realize that you can track animals too?! He was found at one of his most distant locations over the previous week from his entanglement completely free of the floatable poly rope. The bad news is that the prawn trap with these poly lines is floating somewhere out there still. We have another photo of the lines wrapped on KC included below.

There are still a huge number of Humpback Whales, over 20, in the upper Georgia Strait area creating amazing viewing opportunities, but also causing some issues for these large animals who cannot get out of the way from fast moving boats quickly enough. There have been at least another two strikes leaving propeller cuts. Boaters…we cannot say this often enough: PAY ATTENTION Please! We are pleased to hear that some of you are putting callouts to other boaters near these whales over channel 16 to slow down. Thank you!

Northern Resident Orca have come back in some larger family groups to the top of Johnstone Strait and then, once again headed out towards the top of Vancouver Island. Last third hand report heard was that they had been seen in Goletas Channel. Transient Bigg’s Orca are still being evasive and last rumours were that some may have gone into Sechelt Inlet while others were also up near the top of Vancouver Island.

The Pacific White Sided Dolphins are doing what has become a regular Summer event of grouping up and splitting into smaller groups between the Kelsey Bay area and into Nodales Channel with a few down Discovery Passage. It’s great to hear that some Dall’s Porpoise have showed up, but in their usual fashion, these speed demons zip in and out of areas. We’ve missed the grouping up of Dall’s and Harbour Porpoise we’ve had over a number of years giving us our Hybrids. Harbour Porpoise seem to have regained a bit of momentum again with sightings again in larger groups than their usual one to three animals quietly foraging.

Susan MacKay, Wild Ocean Whale Society

Humpback Whale at the north end of Marina Island

Garry Henkel, Aboriginal Journeys Whale Watching & Grizzly Bear Tours

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Sightings Update


ISSUE SIGHTINGS MAP 2017-024

ISSUE SIGHTINGS MAP

TRANSIENT BIGGS KILLER WHALES


Sun Jul 30 2017

14:52 • 5 Biggs Orca heading north off Grief Point, Malaspina Strait. ▫ Second Hand

Shirley Goodburn, Powell River, BC


Sat Jul 29 2017

06:18 • 4 Biggs Orca heading south at 3 knots off Cape Mudge Lighthouse, Quadra Island, Georgia Strait. ▫ Leaving the Scene

06:13 • 4 Biggs Orca heading south, Discovery Passage. No big fins.


Thu Jul 27 2017

16:30 • 3 Biggs Orca heading south just below Jervis Inlet.

No Name Provided,


Thu Jul 06 2017

16:00 • 1 Biggs Orca heading north between Savary Island and Dinner Rock, Malaspina Strait.

Evan Angel, Kamloops, BC

SIGHTING MEDIA

Transient Biggs Killer Whales

Transient Bigg’s Killer Whale, T002Cs, heading north between Savary Island and Dinner Rock

Thu, 6 Jul 2017 – 1 items

Evan Angel, Kamloops, BC


SIGHTING MEDIA

Transient Biggs Killer Whales

Transient Bigg’s Killer Whale, T002Cs, heading north between Savary Island and Dinner Rock

Thu, 6 Jul 2017 – 1 items

Evan Angel, Kamloops, BC

NORTHERN RESIDENT KILLER WHALES


Wed Aug 02 2017

13:49 • 25-30 NRKW Orca near Robson Bight, Johnstone Strait.


Mon Jul 31 2017

15:58 • NRKW Orca ◦A23s; A25s; A30s; I15s◦ heading east towards Lizard Point, Malcolm Island, Queen Charlotte Strait. Large pod.


Sat Jul 29 2017

12:52 • NRKW Orca ◦A30s◦ heading east Stephenson Islet, Weynton Passage.

UNIDENTIFIED KILLER WHALES


Wed Aug 02 2017

16:15 • est. 6-8 Orca circling prey, heading south-east off Edith Point on the NE side of Mayne Island, Georgia Strait. We were walking on shore – halfway out on Edith Point – on the Campbell Bay side. The pod was circling 8-10 seals that were trapped on rocks. Seals always on those rocks, but Orca rarely seen there. When a 20 foot boat approached, the whales moved away. Within 10 minutes, most of the pod stayed out by the boat – between boat and seals – while two Orca returned to the seals. Fascinating! We saw two young orcas in the pod. After 45 or so minutes, the pod left; they did not get any of the seals. ▫ Observed from Shore

Karen Rouse, Mayne Island, BC

SIGHTING MEDIA

Unidentified Killer Whales

Killer Whales circling prey off of Edith Point

Wed, 2 Aug 2017 – 3 items

Karen Rouse and Dawna Bell, Mayne Island, BC


SIGHTING MEDIA

Unidentified Killer Whales

Killer Whales circling prey off of Edith Point

Wed, 2 Aug 2017 – 3 items

Karen Rouse and Dawna Bell, Mayne Island, BC


Sat Jul 29 2017

20:12 • est. 5-6 Orca hunting, heading south-east off Nelson Island in the middle of Malaspina Strait. Seen from our west facing cabin on Nelson Island. Going south along Texada Island toward Pender Harbour. ▫ Observed from Shore

Cindy Zinn, Nelson Island

HUMPBACK WHALES


Wed Aug 02 2017

15:25 • 2 Humpback Whales heading south about 1 mile south of the can at Cortez Reef, Georgia Strait.

14:45 • 3 Humpback Whales 200-m off the SE side of Mitlenatch Island, Georgia Strait.

Reuben Buerge, Eagle Eye Adventures

14:42 • 1 Humpback Whales resting, just west of Centre Islet, Sutil Channel.

14:42 • 2 Humpback Whales off Coulter Island, Sutil Channel.

11:38 • 1 Humpback Whales half mile west of Hernando Island, Georgia Strait.

Kurt Staples, Eagle Eye Adventures

11:10 • 2 Humpback Whales breaching and pectoral slapping, between Hill Island and Cortes Island, Sutil Channel. Mom and calf.

10:58 • 2 Humpback Whales between Connis Point and Deer Passage. ▫ Leaving the Scene

Ryan Eisen, Sonora Resort

10:31 • 3 Humpback Whales heading north off the eastside of Hill Island, Sutil Channel. Two paired up and the third about 800 meters behind the other pair.

10:11 • 2 Humpback Whales a few hundred meters abeam of the Quadra Island Scallop Farm below Heriot Bay, Sutil Channel.

09:19 • 2 Humpback Whales heading north betweeen Salmon Point and Mitlenatch Island, Georgia Strait.

09:19 • 1 Humpback Whales between Salmon Point and Mitlenatch Island.

09:01 • 2 Humpback Whales heading north about 1-km NE of Mitlenatch Island, Georgia Strait. ▫ Leaving the Scene

08:59 • 2 Humpback Whales off Whaletown, Cortes Island, Sutil Channel.

08:50 • 2 Humpback Whales to the east of Mitlenatch Island, Georgia Strait.

08:45 • 1 Humpback Whales in Plunger Passage, Sutil Channel.

08:45 • 2 Humpback Whales off Raza Island, Raza Passage.

Radio, overheard or call out


Tue Aug 01 2017

19:00 • 1 Humpback Whales taking long dives, heading north-east by Cape Mudge, Quadra Island, Georgia Strait. ▫ Observed from Shore

Jeanne Ralston, Campbell River, BC

17:40 • 5 Humpback Whales between Rebecca Spit and Whaletown, Sutil Channel. ▫ Leaving the Scene

Tenacious3 (Boat), Discovery Marine Safaris

SIGHTING MEDIA

Humpback Whales

Humpback Whales between Rebecca Spit and Whaletown

Tue, 1 Aug 2017 – 7 items

Kaitlin Paquette, Discovery Marine Safaris Naturalist

SIGHTING MEDIA

Humpback Whales

Humpback Whales between Rebecca Spit and Whaletown

Tue, 1 Aug 2017 – 7 items

Kaitlin Paquette, Discovery Marine Safaris Naturalist

17:16 • Humpback Whales moving slowly, heading south 200 metres out from Whiskey Point, Quadra Island, Discovery Passage.

Jerry Weldon, Eagle Eye Adventures

16:19 • 1 Humpback Whales heading south off the north side of Marina Island, Sutil Channel. A small whale.

16:00 • 4 Humpback Whales about one mile north of Centre Islet angling toward Plunger Passage, Sutil Channel.

15:45 • 2 Humpback Whales heading south off the red can Marina Reef, Sutil Channel.

Colin Griffinson, Pacific Yellowfin Charters

15:20 • 2 Humpback Whales ◦BCY0057 Niagara; BCX0565 Nick◦ in Carrington Bay.

15:18 • 1 Humpback Whales off Whaletown, Cortes Island, Sutil Channel. ▫ Leaving the Scene

15:08 • 5 Humpback Whales northwest of the reef at Mitlenatch Island, Georgia Strait.

14:34 • Humpback Whales off the point at Kelsey Bay, Johnstone Strait.

14:27 • 4 Humpback Whales 1-km southwest of the can off Cortez Reef, Georgia Strait. One circling. ▫ Leaving the Scene

13:32 • 2 Humpback Whales heading south abeam Quartz Bay, Cortes Island, Sutil Channel. ▫ Leaving the Scene

13:32 • 1 Humpback Whales near the south Penn Islands, Sutil Channel.

Leigh Nelson, Adventure Quest Tours

12:58 • 2 Humpback Whales breaching, south of marker off Cortez Reef, Georgia Strait. Pectoral slaps. ▫ From Power or Sail Boat

Jenny Weisenburger, North Vancouver BC

12:31 • 1 Humpback Whales doing circles, north side of Subtle Islands, Sutil Channel. A small one.

Leigh Nelson, Adventure Quest Tours

12:30 • 3 Humpback Whales between Penn Islands and Von Donop Inlet, Sutil Channel. One departed and is heading west. ▫ Leaving the Scene

Reuben Buerge, Eagle Eye Adventures

12:21 • 2 Humpback Whales 400 metres off the north end of Marina Island heading towards Whaletown, Sutil Channel.

SIGHTING MEDIA

Humpback Whales

Two Humpback Whales at the north end of Marina Island

Tue, 1 Aug 2017 – 6 items

SIGHTING MEDIA

Humpback Whales

Two Humpback Whales at the north end of Marina Island

Tue, 1 Aug 2017 – 6 items

11:58 • 3 Humpback Whales moving slowly, off red can at Marina Reef toward Cortez Reef, Sutil Channel. ▫ Leaving the Scene

Leigh Nelson, Adventure Quest Tours

11:00 • Humpback Whales heading toward Chatham Point from Johnstone Strait, Johnstone Strait.

10:41 • 2 Humpback Whales mid channel between south end of Marina Island and Rebecca Spit, Sutil Channel. Pointed at Rebecca Spit.

Jerry Weldon, Eagle Eye Adventures

09:42 • 3 Humpback Whales mid channel on the south side of Penn Islands, Sutil Channel.

09:33 • 3-4 Humpback Whales off Francisco Point about 3/4 mile off the shore of Quadra Island, Sutil Channel. ▫ Tight together.

Reuben Buerge, Eagle Eye Adventures

08:57 • 1 Humpback Whales heading north 1 km west of red can off Marina Reef, Sutil Channel.

08:03 • Humpback Whales breaching, between Francisco Point and Marina Island, Sutil Channel. Multiple Humpbacks. Observed from Willow Point. ▫ Observed from Shore

Elvis Chikite, Eagle Eye Adventures


Mon Jul 31 2017

20:26 • 2 Humpback Whales travelling, from Westview towards Harwood Island, Malaspina Strait.

Michelle Pennell, Powell River, BC

SIGHTING MEDIA

Humpback Whales

Humpback Whale heading south off of Grief Point

Mon, 31 Jul 2017 – 6 items

Michelle Pennell, Powell River, BC

SIGHTING MEDIA

Humpback Whales

Humpback Whale heading south off of Grief Point

Mon, 31 Jul 2017 – 6 items

Michelle Pennell, Powell River, BC

18:25 • 2-3 Humpback Whales off the Harwood Island Bluffs, Malaspina Strait.

17:30 • Humpback Whales heading north off Myrtle Rocks, Malaspina Strait.

Wendy Heathcote, Powell River, BC

16:47 • 1 Humpback Whales heading south off Grief Point south of Powell River, Malaspina Strait.

Michelle Pennell, Powell River, BC

14:50 • 10 Humpback Whales between Marina Island and Baker Passage, Sutil Channel.

Elvis Chikite, Eagle Eye Adventures

14:36 • 2 Humpback Whales heading east 1-km south of Penn Islands, Sutil Channel.

13:54 • 6 Humpback Whales 1-km west of the red can at Cortez Reef, Georgia Strait. ▫ Leaving the Scene

12:53 • 1 Humpback Whales heading east at Stimpson Reef west of Port Neville, Johnstone Strait.

12:30 • 5 Humpback Whales between the red can at Marina Reef and the red can at Cortez Reef, Sutil Channel.

12:18 • 3 Humpback Whales heading north mid channel between Subtle Islands and Viner Point, Sutil Channel. Two adults, one young one.

Reuben Buerge, Eagle Eye Adventures

11:39 • 3 Humpback Whales one mile south of the red can at Marina Reef, Sutil Channel.

11:39 • 1 Humpback Whales a few miles south of the red can at Marina Reef, Georgia Strait.

11:35 • 2 Humpback Whales resting, north of Marina Island angled towards the middle of Sutil Channel.

11:33 • 1 Humpback Whales ◦BCY0291 KC◦ in Redonda Bay, West Redonda Island, Deer Passage. Information from Josh. ▫ Second Hand

11:31 • 2 Humpback Whales resting, north of Marina Island, Sutil Channel.

10:03 • Humpback Whales heading south-west off Penn Islands angled towards Hill Island, Sutil Channel.

09:19 • Humpback Whales 500 meters to the north-east of Mitlenatch Island, Georgia Strait.

07:50 • 3 Humpback Whales off Hernando Island in Baker Passage. ▫ Second hand


Sun Jul 30 2017

20:57 • 5 Humpback Whales between Rebecca Rocks and Vancouver Island, Georgia Strait.

20:36 • 1 Humpback Whales between Rebecca Rocks and Harwood Island, Malaspina Strait. Near ferry.

Michelle Pennell, Powell River, BC

17:49 • 6 Humpback Whales between Sentry Shoal and Grant Reefs, Georgia Strait. Two grouped up, other group of three and small solo HB. ▫ Leaving the Scene

17:22 • 2 Humpback Whales 300m off Marina Island at the Shark spit free line, heading to Subtle Islands, Sutil Channel.

Reuben Buerge, Eagle Eye Adventures

16:52 • 1 Humpback Whales at Mystery Reef, Malaspina Strait.

Leigh Nelson, Adventure Quest Tours

16:52 • 1 Humpback Whales resting on the surface, 4 nm S.East of Mitlenatch Island, Georgia Strait.

16:14 • 2 Humpback Whales doing circles, 2.6 nm. SE of Mitlenatch Island.

16:01 • 1 Humpback Whales travelling, from Whaletown to Francisco Point, Sutil Channel. 4 knts.

16:01 • 2 Humpback Whales between the can at Marina Reef and Francisco Point, Sutil Channel.

Reuben Buerge, Eagle Eye Adventures

15:57 • 1 Humpback Whales off Harwood Island Sand Banks, Malaspina Strait.

15:44 • 2 Humpback Whales doing big circles, 1/2 nm. south of Viner Point, Sutil Channel. ▫ Leaving the Scene

Reuben Buerge, Eagle Eye Adventures

15:15 • Humpback Whales at Hill Island, Sutil Channel.

Jerry Weldon, Eagle Eye Adventures

11:26 • 2 Humpback Whales heading north off the outside of Grant Reefs, Georgia Strait.

Leigh Nelson, Adventure Quest Tours

11:22 • 1 Humpback Whales fluking, heading west between Harwood Island and Vivian Island, Malaspina Strait.

Erik Blaney, IHos Cultural Tours

10:35 • 1 Humpback Whales heading north by Sliammon, Malaspina Strait. ▫ Second Hand

10:35 • 2 Humpback Whales by Harwood Island Bluffs, Malaspina Strait. ▫ Second Hand

10:33 • Humpback Whales ◦BCY0767 Arial; BCX1258 Crescent◦ in Sutil Channel. Many animals. ▫ Second Hand

10:08 • 2 Humpback Whales taking 5 min. dives, between Hill Island , Penn Island and Frederick Point, Sutil Channel. ▫ On Scene

09:30 • 1 Humpback Whales taking long dives, heading north-west off Grief Point, Malaspina Strait. ▫ On Scene

Dean Van’t Schip, Gibsons, BC

09:28 • 2 Humpback Whales heading south along the north side of Marina Island, Sutil Channel. ▫ Leaving the Scene

08:12 • 1 Humpback Whales between Hill Island and Read Island, Sutil Channel.

07:45 • 1 Humpback Whales at Viner Point, Sutil Channel.

07:04 • 3 Humpback Whales at Whaletown, Sutil Channel.

–:– • 1 Humpback Whales heading north in front of Sliammon, Malaspina Strait.

Glenys Stuart, North Vancouver BC


Sat Jul 29 2017

21:45 • 1 Humpback Whales ◦BCY0291 KC◦ lunge feeding, between Whaletown and Rebecca Spit, Sutil Channel. Possibly feeding with a second whale. No apparent trailing gear anymore. We did not witness a fluke in the hour we were tracking him.

Bill Coltart, Pacific Pro Dive

21:18 • Humpback Whales between Rebecca Rocks and Harwood Island, Malaspina Strait. In this area most of the day.

Michelle Pennell, Powell River, BC

20:25 • est. 3 Humpback Whales taking long dives, near Rebecca Rocks and Vivian Island, Malaspina Strait. The animals stayed in the same general area for the 45 minutes I was observing them. When viewed from Westview, one was out from shore as far as Rebecca Reef. The other two animals were close together perhaps another kilometre further from shore and slightly towards the north west from the first whale. ▫ Observed from Shore

Steve & Susan Grover, Powell River, BC

16:36 • 1 Humpback Whales ◦BCY0291 KC◦, Sutil Channel. KC is entangled.

13:19 • 2 Humpback Whales halfway between Rebecca Rocks and Harwood Island, Malaspina Strait. Seeing blows.

Michelle Pennell, Powell River, BC

12:51 • 1 Humpback Whales close to the shore of Marina Island On the Sutil Passage side just north 800 metres of Marina Reef, Sutil Channel.

12:42 • 2 Humpback Whales 200 metres south of Plunger Passage, Sutil Channel.

12:42 • 1 Humpback Whales off Marina Island near Uganda Passage, Sutil Channel.

12:42 • 2 Humpback Whales 1 mile west of Subtle Islands, Sutil Channel.

11:00 • 2 Humpback Whales between Center Islet North-West of Viner Point, Sutil Channel.

11:00 • 2 Humpback Whales between Hill Island and Center Islet, Sutil Channel. They just split up. ▫ Leaving the Scene

Reuben Buerge, Eagle Eye Adventures

09:50 • 2 Humpback Whales heading west east of Hill Island, Sutil Channel.

09:39 • 1 Humpback Whales about one mile off between Marina Island and Rebecca Spit, Sutil Channel. One more.

09:03 • 1 Humpback Whales 1 mile off Marina Reef, Sutil Channel. Very showy.

08:51 • 1 Humpback Whales heading south between red can Marina Reef and red can Cortez Reef, Sutil Channel.

08:12 • 2-3 Humpback Whales between Rebecca Rocks and Harwood Island, Malaspina Strait. ▫ Observed from Shore


SPECIES SUPPLEMENT

Humpback Whales

Entangled Humpback Whale “KC” on July 29th, 2017

Sat, 29 Jul 2017 – 1 items

SPECIES SUPPLEMENT

Humpback Whales

Entangled Humpback Whale “KC” on July 29th, 2017

Sat, 29 Jul 2017 – 1 items

OTHER WHALES


Fri Jul 28 2017

–:– • 1 Other Whales lunge feeding, 3 or 4 nautical miles south of Trial Islands, Strait of Juan de Fuca. My family and I spotted a whale on a sailing trip off Victoria about 3 or 4 nautical miles south of the Trial Islands on the morning of July 28th, 2017. It seemed to be a baleen type lunge feeding with clear splashing as it surfaced. It had a distinct dorsal fin, looking most like a minke whale or fin whale. It was dark in colour. It was solo. We did not see its tail.

Geoff Karjala, Victoria, BC

PACIFIC WHITE SIDED DOLPHINS


Wed Aug 02 2017

17:08 • PWS Dolphins heading west by Howe Island, Nodales Channel.

Radio, overheard or call out

14:57 • PWS Dolphins heading east towards Young Passage south of Hardinge Island, Nodales Channel.

14:50 • PWS Dolphins off of Howe Island, Nodales Channel. ▫ Second Hand

Kurt Staples, Eagle Eye Adventures

11:07 • est. 150 PWS Dolphins foraging, off Vansittart Point, West Thurlow Island, Johnstone Strait.


Tue Aug 01 2017

15:50 • est. 100 PWS Dolphins heading west at Ripple Point, Johnstone Strait. ▫ Leaving the Scene

Leigh Nelson, Adventure Quest Tours

11:27 • est. 50 PWS Dolphins heading east at Vansittart Point, West Thurlow Island, Johnstone Strait.

11:27 • est. 75 PWS Dolphins heading towards Rock Bay coming out of Nodales Channel, Johnstone Strait.

09:24 • PWS Dolphins milling, in Nodales Channel.

Ryan Eisen, Sonora Resort

08:58 • PWS Dolphins, Nodales Channel.

Radio, overheard or call out


Mon Jul 31 2017

17:45 • est. 50 PWS Dolphins heading east in Denham Bay north of Dent Rapids. ▫ Leaving the Scene

17:00 • PWS Dolphins off Hall Point going into Nodales Channel. ▫ Leaving the Scene

15:00 • est. 150 PWS Dolphins milling, off Howe Island, Nodales Channel.

10:08 • PWS Dolphins in Rock Bay, Johnstone Strait.


Sun Jul 30 2017

16:34 • 10 PWS Dolphins in Rock Bay.

14:38 • est. 50 PWS Dolphins heading south off the green marker at Rock Bay.

10:46 • PWS Dolphins off Light at Walkem Islands, Johnstone Strait.

10:20 • 1 PWS Dolphins in Young Passage, Nodales Channel. A calf with no others in sight.


Sat Jul 29 2017

19:40 • est. 100 PWS Dolphins heading north at No Name Creek, Discovery Passage.

15:30 • est. 100 PWS Dolphins at Rock Bay, Johnstone Strait.

12:23 • est. 200 PWS Dolphins foraging, about 2 miles west of Bear Point, Johnstone Strait. At the slide. ▫ Leaving the Scene

Leigh Nelson, Adventure Quest Tours

11:30 • est. 100 PWS Dolphins heading east Kelsey Bay, Johnstone Strait.

11:29 • est. 200 PWS Dolphins moving slowly, heading north off Bear Point, Johnstone Strait.

10:45 • PWS Dolphins doing circles, Ripple Point, Johnstone Strait. Large group.

09:01 • est. 50 PWS Dolphins passing Johns Point nearer East Thurlow Island heading into Nodales Channel.

Ryan Stewart, Sonora Resort

DALLS PORPOISE


Wed Aug 02 2017

12:00 • Dalls Porpoise off Gomer Island, Nodales Channel.

Radio, overheard or call out

HARBOUR PORPOISE


Sat Jul 29 2017

12:45 • 1 Harbour Porpoise heading north north of Cape Mudge near Campbell River, Discovery Passage. ▫ On Scene

Tatia MacGregor, Campbell River, BC


Fri Jul 28 2017

08:00 • est. 18 Harbour Porpoise foraging, between the pier at Roberts Creek and Flume Park, Georgia Strait. Swam with us while stand-up paddling. We could see 3 pods working the tideline, 75-100 yards apart.

Geordie Harrower, Sechelt, BC


Thu Jul 27 2017

09:00 • est. 10-12 Harbour Porpoise foraging, heading south-west just west of Cape Mudge Red Can Buoy off Wilby Shoals, Georgia Strait. ▫ On Scene

Bill Kennedy, Campbell River, BC


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MacLeans, ON

His name was Peanut. He was the eighth North Atlantic right whale found dead in the Gulf of the St. Lawrence in as many weeks.
The 26-year-old father of one was pulled onto a New Brunswick beach last week so scientists and vets could carve through his thick skin and layers of blubber to try and determine his cause of death.

"It was not an easy feat," said Tonya Wimmer, ?a marine mammal biologist and consultant with the Marine Animal Response Society.
Despite what his name might suggest, Peanut was larger than a school bus. His baleen plates (the hair-covered bristles that filtered his food) were longer than Wimmer is tall…..

Western Advocate, AU

Mandurah’s dolphins are renowned for their frisky behaviour, but Murdoch University researcher Krista Nicholson has revealed things get complicated when it comes time for the popular cetaceans to choose their sexual partners.

Ms Nicholson said her Mandurah Dolphin Research Project had observed big groups of dolphins engaging in what looked like "homosexual behaviour".

She said peak mating season was over, but groups of male dolphins had been observed socialising and she described a pod of 15 who were studied by the research team….

BBC World Service

RADIO AUDIO – Volunteers counted fewer dolphins surfacing in Delaware waters during this year’s annual dolphin count compared to previous years, but that doesn’t mean the population is in trouble.

Listen Listening…0:46 Delaware Public Media’s Katie Peikes reports on the 2017 dolphin count.

They tallied 246 dolphins between Woodland Beach and Fenwick Island this year. In 2016, they counted 285.

Suzanne Thurman, the executive director of the Marine Education Research and Rehabilitation Institute said the MERR Institute had seen a small uptick in the numbers in the last three years, and she’s not sure what this year’s drop could mean for the population…

devonlice.com

Sightings of whales and dolphins all around the UK, including Devon, are being reported as part of Sea Watch Foundation’s nine day National Whale and Dolphin Watch.

It began on Saturday with members of the public have been sending in their reports of whales, dolphins and porpoises, collectively termed cetaceans, to inform the national survey which is now in its 16th year.

Read more at http://www.devonlive.com/sightings-of-whales-and-dolphins-in-devon-need-to-be-shared-this-week/story-30462798-detail/story.html#osV4kdoqsARqG2IJ.99


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