Tails of Humpback Whales
Watching whales in the wild is awe-inspiring, especially when whales perform unique behaviours such as breaching and lunge-feeding. When the whale’s tail is raised out of the water, it means the whale is diving and will be under water for some time. For Humpback whales, they may be under water anywhere from 5 to 10 minutes and occasionally longer. The tails of Humpback whales are unique in the colouration pattern on the tail underside and in the shape of the trailing edge. Individual Humpbacks can be identified by these specific patterns as well as using the dorsal fin shape.
Many pods of Orca and of Pacific White-Sided dolphins were observed in inland waterways. A few of the pods of dolphins contained a hundred or more individuals. One pod of dolphins was observed on June 10 to be travelling with a couple of Humpback whales off Kelsey Bay. Only three pods of pods of porpoises were reported. Harbour porpoises observed in Wellbore Channel on June 9 were very active, which is unusual as Harbour porpoise rarely display surface activities.
Boaters, please use caution on the water. There are Cetaceans out there. Effective June 1st, Federal laws require boats to remain at least 400-m away when viewing Orca and for other Cetaceans, laws require boats to remain at least 100-m from the animals. Remember N.E.W.S. when you see a whale, meaning put your boat in NEUTRAL, ENJOY the view, WAIT till the whales are at a fair distance, and then SLOWLY leave the scene.
WOWs works throught 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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Lynn Valley Days, North Vancouver, BC 2019 Saturday, 22 June 2019 from 10:00 AM to 4:00 PM
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Sightings Update
SIGHTINGS MAP – ISSUE: 2019-016
TRANSIENT BIGGS KILLER WHALES
Tue Jun 11 2019
14:00 • 5 Biggs Orca heading south in Nodales Channel. Information from Shae. ▫ Second Hand
15:30 • Biggs Orca ◦T090s◦ heading west between Howe Island and East Thurlow Island, Nodales Channel. T090s and another gang.
Reuben Buerge, Eagle Eye Adventures
16:24 • Biggs Orca heading north past Turn Island, Johnstone Strait. Orca pointed at Rock Point. ▫ Leaving the Scene
Andrew Rice, Campbell River Whale Watching
Wed Jun 12 2019
13:24 • 1 Biggs Orca ◦T002C2 Tumbo◦ resting, one mile southwest of Cape Mudge Green Can Buoy, Georgia Strait. Lone male Orca.
Shea Majbroda, Campbell River Whale Watching
14:31 • Biggs Orca milling, at Spoil Ground, Georgia Strait.
Bill Coltart, Big Animal Encounters
15:00 • est. 3-4 Biggs Orca in front or our floathome in False Creek. I didn’t get photos, but others did. What an amazing site to see in a city. Perhaps they were here because of the increase in herring that’s taking place here.
Penelope Long, Vancouver, BC
15:20 • Biggs Orca ◦T046s◦ milling, just south of Cape Mudge Red Can Buoy, Georgia Strait. ▫ Leaving the Scene
Garry Henkel, Aboriginal Journeys Whale and Grizzly Bear Tours
15:28 • Biggs Orca one mile south of Cape Mudge Red Can Buoy pointed at Mitlenatch Island, Georgia Strait. Not really moving. ▫ Leaving the Scene
Leigh Nelson, Adventure Quest Tours
17:00 • Biggs Orca moving slowly, heading east, one mile south of Cape Mudge Green Can Buoy, Georgia Strait.
Bradden Kiley, Painters Lodge, Campbell River
18:30 • est. 5-7 Biggs Orca moving slowly, heading south just north of Cape Mudge, Quadra Island, Discovery Passage. Two smaller groups, spaced apart. Large male leading. Long dives. ▫ Observed from Shore
JH, Campbell River, BC
19:01 • Biggs Orca now at Cape Mudge, Georgia Strait. In front of white wall.
Wayne Wright, Campbell River
19:15 • 1 Biggs Orca ◦T002C2 Tumbo◦ taking long dives, heading north last seen off Grouse Island, Discovery Passage.
Garry Henkel, Aboriginal Journeys Whale and Grizzly Bear Tours
SPECIES SUPPLEMENT
Transient Biggs Killer Whales
Bigg’s between Rendezvous Islands and Read Island
Fri, 7 Jun 2019 – 9 items
Garry Henkel, Aboriginal Journeys Whale and Grizzly Bear Tours
SPECIES SUPPLEMENT
Transient Biggs Killer Whales
Bigg’s between Rendezvous Islands and Read Island
Fri, 7 Jun 2019 – 9 items
Garry Henkel, Aboriginal Journeys Whale and Grizzly Bear Tours
UNIDENTIFIED KILLER WHALES
Sun Jun 09 2019
11:40 • Orca in Sechelt Inlet. Information from Facebook. ▫ Second Hand
Reuben Buerge, Eagle Eye Adventures
12:00 • Orca in Frederick Arm. Information from a friend. ▫ Second Hand
Jess Cavanagh, Blind Channel Resort
Mon Jun 10 2019
09:15 • Orca heading south at Fanny Bay across from Denman Island, Baynes Sound. ▫ Second Hand
Aaron Webber, Campbell River Whale Watching
16:00 • est. 6-8 Orca between Earls Cove Ferry Terminal and Fairview Bay, Jervis Inlet.
Josh Grin, Discovery West Adventures
17:00 • 2 Orca heading west between Saltery Bay Ferry Terminal and Earls Cove Ferry Terminal, Jervis Inlet. Seen from ferry. ▫ Second Hand
Jason Didcott, Powell River
Wed Jun 12 2019
08:45 • est. 4+ Orca moving slowly, heading south off Otter Point, Strait of Juan de Fuca. ▫ Observed from Shore
JJ, Sooke, BC
12:17 • Orca off Mitlenatch Island, Georgia Strait.
Radio, overheard or call out
12:22 • Orca spread out, heading north 3 miles south of Mitlenatch Island. In a line with some heading towards Mitlenatch and some heading towards Marina Island.
Tenacious 3 (Boat), Discovery Marine Safaris
HUMPBACK WHALES
Sun Jun 09 2019
07:00 • 2 Humpback Whales heading north off the Quadra Island Scallop Farm south of Heriot Bay, Sutil Channel. ▫ Observed from Shore
07:00 • 1 Humpback Whales between Viner Point and Center Islet, Sutil Channel. ▫ Observed from Shore
08:42 • 3 Humpback Whales heading north between Shelter Point and Willow Point, Georgia Strait. The whales are at the surface a lot.
Reuben Buerge, Eagle Eye Adventures
09:39 • 3 Humpback Whales off Cape Mudge, Quadra Island, Georgia Strait. One whale westbound across the tide line and two whales towards the green can.
Andrew Rice, Campbell River Whale Watching
09:44 • Humpback Whales off Francisco Point, Quadra Island, Georgia Strait. Info from a friend. ▫ Second Hand
Jim Rogers, Campbell River Whale Watching
10:02 • 2 Humpback Whales off Francisco Point, Quadra Island.
Bill Coltart, Big Animal Encounters
10:20 • 3 Humpback Whales playing, in Burdwood Bay, Read Island, Sutil Channel.
Taya McAstocker, Campbell River Whale Watching
10:39 • 1 Humpback Whales between Marina Reef and Cortez Reef, Sutil Channel.
Reuben Buerge, Eagle Eye Adventures
10:56 • 2 Humpback Whales pectoral slapping, off Middle Point, Discovery Passage.
Garry Henkel, Aboriginal Journeys Whale and Grizzly Bear Tours
11:55 • 2 Humpback Whales between Bullock Bluff and Whale Passage, Calm Channel.
Reuben Buerge, Eagle Eye Adventures
12:13 • 1 Humpback Whales heading south off Browns Bay, Discovery Passage.
Josh Grin, Discovery West Adventures
13:18 • 3 Humpback Whales off the south end of Hill Island, Sutil Channel.
13:29 • 1 Humpback Whales breaching, at Twin Bay, Read Island, Sutil Channel.
Leigh Nelson, Adventure Quest Tours
13:35 • Humpback Whales near the power lines off Quadra Island, Sutil Channel.
David Gauci, Campbell River Whale Watching
13:47 • 2 Humpback Whales ◦BCY0291 KC◦ heading south off Browns Bay, Discovery Passage. ▫ Leaving the Scene
Josh Grin, Discovery West Adventures
14:30 • 2 Humpback Whales heading south at the south end of Penn Islands, Sutil Channel.
David Gauci, Campbell River Whale Watching
14:50 • 3 Humpback Whales heading south-west off Center Islet north-west of Subtle Islands, Sutil Channel. ▫ Leaving the Scene
Jason Fitzgerald, Eagle Eye Adventures
15:03 • 2 Humpback Whales just east of Hill Island, Sutil Channel.
Graham Evans, Stowaway Sailing Adventures
15:19 • 1 Humpback Whales in Frederick Arm.
Josh Grin, Discovery West Adventures
16:38 • 2 Humpback Whales heading south off Separation Head, Quadra Island, Discovery Passage.
Garry Henkel, Aboriginal Journeys Whale and Grizzly Bear Tours
17:00 • 1 Humpback Whales off Johns Point, Nodales Channel.
Jason Fitzgerald, Eagle Eye Adventures
Mon Jun 10 2019
07:25 • 2 Humpback Whales abeam Kelsey Bay close to Hardwicke Island, Johnstone Strait. Observed with Pacific White-sided Dolphins.
Jess Cavanagh, Blind Channel Resort
08:15 • Humpback Whales heading south at Ripple Rock, Discovery Passage. ▫ Second Hand
Jack Springer, Campbell River Whale Watching
09:07 • 2 Humpback Whales heading south abeam Orange Point, Discovery Passage.
Jen Smalley, Eagle Eye Adventures
09:45 • 1 Humpback Whales north of Von Donop Inlet heading to Penn Islands, Sutil Channel. Sleepy whale.
09:45 • 1 Humpback Whales off Whiskey Point, Quadra Island, Discovery Passage. ▫ Second Hand
Peter Murray, Campbell River Whale Watching
09:50 • 2 Humpback Whales near Cape Mudge Village on Quadra Island, Discovery Passage.
Robin Pears, Campbell River Whale Watching
10:00 • 2 Humpback Whales bucking tide, between Jimmy Judd Island and Hesler Point, Yuculta Rapids. Observed sitting in the current.
Ryan Stewart, Sonora Resort
10:15 • 2 Humpback Whales heading east a mile west of Mitlenatch Island, Georgia Strait.
Robin Pears, Campbell River Whale Watching
10:30 • 2 Humpback Whales bucking tide, just past Devils Hole close to Sonora Island, Dent Rapids.
Jerry Weldon, Campbell River
10:30 • est. 2 Humpback Whales west of Mitlenatch Island, Georgia Strait.
Radio, overheard or call out
10:55 • 2 Humpback Whales off the south end of Quadra Island mid Discovery Passage. ▫ Leaving the Scene
11:32 • 2 Humpback Whales at south end of Penn Islands, Sutil Channel. Close to shore.
Bill Coltart, Big Animal Encounters
11:33 • 3 Humpback Whales south of Cape Mudge Red Can Buoy, Georgia Strait.
Tenacious 3 (Boat), Discovery Marine Safaris
11:39 • 2 Humpback Whales heading south off Shelter Point south of Campbell River, Georgia Strait. 2 miles off Vancouver Island.
Garry Henkel, Aboriginal Journeys Whale and Grizzly Bear Tours
11:55 • 2 Humpback Whales off Bartlett Islet, Calm Channel.
David Gauci, Campbell River Whale Watching
12:26 • 2 Humpback Whales near South Rendezvous Island along Read Island, Drew Passage.
12:36 • 1 Humpback Whales in Whale Passage, Sutil Channel.
Robin Pears, Campbell River Whale Watching
12:44 • 1 Humpback Whales off Raza Island, Calm Channel.
David Gauci, Campbell River Whale Watching
12:45 • 1 Humpback Whales in Whale Passage, Sutil Channel.
12:45 • 2 Humpback Whales east of Read Island, Sutil Channel. Seen right below the helicopter.
12:45 • 2 Humpback Whales off Bartlett Islet, Calm Channel.
Bill Coltart, Big Animal Encounters
12:45 • 2 Humpback Whales doing circles, heading north 2 miles south of Cape Mudge Red Can Buoy abeam Oyster Bay, Georgia Strait. ▫ Leaving the Scene
Jen Smalley, Eagle Eye Adventures
13:44 • 1 Humpback Whales at Carrington Bay, Cortes Island, Sutil Channel.
Garry Henkel, Aboriginal Journeys Whale and Grizzly Bear Tours
14:56 • 1 Humpback Whales heading north at April Point, Quadra Island, Discovery Passage. Observed from shore. ▫ Second Hand
Stephen Gabrysh, Campbell River Whale Watching
14:59 • 1 Humpback Whales off the south end of Penn Islands, Sutil Channel. ▫ Leaving the Scene
Jen Smalley, Eagle Eye Adventures
15:10 • 2 Humpback Whales heading south just off Browns Bay, Discovery Passage.
David Gauci, Campbell River Whale Watching
16:00 • 2 Humpback Whales bucking tide, in front of Browns Bay.
16:30 • 4 Humpback Whales in front of Browns Bay. Observed 4 whales, 2 northbound and 2 southbound.
Robin Pears, Campbell River Whale Watching
17:35 • 2 Humpback Whales ◦BCY0291 KC◦ heading north half mile south of Eagles Cove, Discovery Passage. KC and friend close to Vancouver Island shoreline.
Reuben Buerge, Eagle Eye Adventures
17:42 • 2 Humpback Whales heading south at Browns Bay, Discovery Passage.
Jen Smalley, Eagle Eye Adventures
Tue Jun 11 2019
06:36 • 3 Humpback Whales in Baker Passage. Info from a friend. ▫ Second Hand
Stephen Gabrysh, Campbell River Whale Watching
08:00 • 1 Humpback Whales heading north-west off Rock Bay, Johnstone Strait.
Eliot Richter, Blind Channel Resort
09:30 • Humpback Whales between Mitlenatch Island and Hernando Island, Georgia Strait.
Wayne Wright, Campbell River
09:38 • 1 Humpback Whales near Cordero Lodge NE of Greene Point Rapids, Cordero Channel. Docile whale.
Eliot Richter, Blind Channel Resort
09:40 • 2 Humpback Whales heading south off Browns Bay, Discovery Passage.
Radio, overheard or call out
09:50 • 2 Humpback Whales on the west side of Manson Passage, Malaspina Strait.
Wayne Wright, Campbell River
10:48 • 2 Humpback Whales on the west side of Manson Passage. ▫ Second Hand
Kurt Staples, Eagle Eye Adventures
Humpback Whales
Two Humpbacks, including BCY0291 KC, on the west side of Manson Passage
Tue, 11 Jun 2019 – 8 items
Kurt Staples, Eagle Eye Adventures
Humpback Whales
Two Humpbacks, including BCY0291 KC, on the west side of Manson Passage
Tue, 11 Jun 2019 – 8 items
Kurt Staples, Eagle Eye Adventures
11:57 • 3 Humpback Whales heading north between Mitlenatch Island and Manson Passage, Georgia Strait.
Bradden Kiley, Painters Lodge, Campbell River
17:25 • Humpback Whales taking long dives, heading south between Burdwood Bay and Hill Island, Sutil Channel. 10 minute dives. ▫ Leaving the Scene
Reuben Buerge, Eagle Eye Adventures
19:50 • Humpback Whales east of Cordero Lodge NE of Greene Point Rapids, Cordero Channel. The whale has been off Brooks Landing the whole day.
Jess Cavanagh, Blind Channel Resort
Wed Jun 12 2019
07:00 • 3 Humpback Whales at Cape Mudge Green Can Buoy heading to Francisco Point, Georgia Strait. ▫ Observed from Shore
07:01 • Humpback Whales in Baker Passage. More blows at the red can. ▫ Observed from Shore
Dean Parsonage, 50 North Adventures
07:40 • Humpback Whales at Francisco Point, Quadra Island, Georgia Strait.
Wayne Wright, Campbell River
08:07 • 1 Humpback Whales at Howe Island heading into Nodales Channel. Very active whale.
Eliot Richter, Blind Channel Resort
08:20 • 2 Humpback Whales near Subtle Islands, Sutil Channel. Moving towards Subtle Island. Reported by fisherman. Seen across channel. ▫ Second Hand
Jack Springer, Campbell River Whale Watching
09:20 • est. 2-3 Humpback Whales at Camp Point, Johnstone Strait. Unsure of direction, they vanished.
09:47 • 2 Humpback Whales heading west at Humpback Bay, Johnstone Strait.
Jess Cavanagh, Blind Channel Resort
11:44 • 1 Humpback Whales by Chatham Point, Discovery Passage.
Radio, overheard or call out
11:50 • 1 Humpback Whales mid-channel between Cape Mudge and Marina Island, Sutil Channel.
11:50 • 2 Humpback Whales by Marina Island, Sutil Channel.
11:50 • 2 Humpback Whales by Hill Island, Sutil Channel.
Elvis Chikite, Big Animal Encounters
13:05 • 1 Humpback Whales heading south at Bulkely Island, Chancellor Channel.
Jess Cavanagh, Blind Channel Resort
13:45 • 2 Humpback Whales resting, east tip of Hill Island, Sutil Channel.
David Gauci, Campbell River Whale Watching
Humpback Whales
Two Humpbacks off the east tip of Hill Island
Wed, 12 Jun 2019 – 10 items
David Gauci, Campbell River Whale Watching
Humpback Whales
Two Humpbacks off the east tip of Hill Island
Wed, 12 Jun 2019 – 10 items
David Gauci, Campbell River Whale Watching
13:46 • 2 Humpback Whales resting, east side of Hill Island.
Leigh Nelson, Adventure Quest Tours
Humpback Whales
Humpbacks off of the east side of Hill Island
Wed, 12 Jun 2019 – 1 items
Leigh Nelson, Adventure Quest Tours
Humpback Whales
Humpbacks off of the east side of Hill Island
Wed, 12 Jun 2019 – 1 items
Leigh Nelson, Adventure Quest Tours
14:40 • 2 Humpback Whales heading north at Marina Reef, Sutil Channel. Active.
15:34 • 1 Humpback Whales 2 nm off Mitlenatch Island, Georgia Strait.
15:43 • 2 Humpback Whales north of Mitlenatch Island.
16:49 • 1 Humpback Whales moving slowly, towards Hernando Island from Mitlenatch Island, Georgia Strait.
17:37 • 3 Humpback Whales spread out, between Marina Reef and Francisco Point, Sutil Channel.
Jason Fitzgerald, Eagle Eye Adventures
18:15 • 1 Humpback Whales almost under the dock at Gunners landing, on the mainland shore of Greene Point Rapids, Cordero Channel.
Jess Cavanagh, Blind Channel Resort
20:46 • 1 Humpback Whales off Little Bear Bay, Johnstone Strait.
20:50 • 1 Humpback Whales off Walkem Islands, Johnstone Strait.
Eliot Richter, Blind Channel Resort
SPECIES SUPPLEMENT
Humpback Whales
Two Humpbacks off of Nanaimo
Sun, 9 Jun 2019 – 8 items
Rodrigo Menezes, Vancouver Island Whale Watch
SPECIES SUPPLEMENT
Humpback Whales
Two Humpbacks off of Nanaimo
Sun, 9 Jun 2019 – 8 items
Rodrigo Menezes, Vancouver Island Whale Watch
PACIFIC WHITE SIDED DOLPHINS
Sun Jun 09 2019
07:15 • est. 40 PWS Dolphins heading south between Knox Bay and Ripple Point, Johnstone Strait.
Jess Cavanagh, Blind Channel Resort
13:33 • PWS Dolphins near Hemming Bay, East Thurlow Island, Nodales Channel. Large pod of dolphins. Info from Nick. ▫ Second Hand
Reuben Buerge, Eagle Eye Adventures
14:05 • 25 PWS Dolphins at Ripple Point, Johnstone Strait.
Garry Henkel, Aboriginal Journeys Whale and Grizzly Bear Tours
Pacific White Sided Dolphins
About 25 Pacific White Sided Dolphins at Ripple Point
Sun, 9 Jun 2019 – 2 items
Garry Henkel, Aboriginal Journeys Whale and Grizzly Bear Tours
Pacific White Sided Dolphins
About 25 Pacific White Sided Dolphins at Ripple Point
Sun, 9 Jun 2019 – 2 items
Garry Henkel, Aboriginal Journeys Whale and Grizzly Bear Tours
15:45 • est. 60 PWS Dolphins heading west off Davis Point, Sonora Island, Nodales Channel. ▫ Leaving the Scene
Garry Henkel, Aboriginal Journeys Whale and Grizzly Bear Tours
17:32 • PWS Dolphins heading north towards Thurston Bay, Nodales Channel. Large pod.
Jason Fitzgerald, Eagle Eye Adventures
Mon Jun 10 2019
07:25 • est. 30 PWS Dolphins abeam Kelsey Bay close to Hardwicke Island, Johnstone Strait. Observed with 2 Humpacks.
Jess Cavanagh, Blind Channel Resort
11:00 • est. 30 PWS Dolphins in front of Okisollo Channel, Discovery Passage.
Jerry Weldon, Campbell River
11:45 • PWS Dolphins at Granite Point, Quadra Island, Discovery Passage. Large pod.
Peter Murray, Campbell River Whale Watching
13:48 • PWS Dolphins at the entrance to Okisollo Channel, Discovery Passage. Large group.
Bill Coltart, Big Animal Encounters
15:23 • PWS Dolphins milling, across from Cinque Islands, Discovery Passage. Seen again a few minutes later closer to Chatham Point and still on the Vancouver Island side. Big group of lags.
Robin Pears, Campbell River Whale Watching
17:12 • est. 200 PWS Dolphins heading into Nodales Channel.
Jen Smalley, Eagle Eye Adventures
Tue Jun 11 2019
07:45 • est. 30 PWS Dolphins playing, off Stimpson Reef west of Port Neville, Johnstone Strait.
Jess Cavanagh, Blind Channel Resort
09:32 • est. 100+ PWS Dolphins spread out, from Thurston Bay to Johns Point, Nodales Channel.
Eliot Richter, Blind Channel Resort
13:15 • PWS Dolphins milling, off Davis Point, Sonora Island, Nodales Channel. Large pod. Information from Shae. ▫ Second Hand
Jason Fitzgerald, Eagle Eye Adventures
16:20 • PWS Dolphins between Howe Island and Chatham Point, Nodales Channel. Staying away from Orca.
Andrew Rice, Campbell River Whale Watching
20:45 • PWS Dolphins playing, at the entrance to Okisollo Channel in Discovery Passage. Large pod.
Bill Coltart, Big Animal Encounters
Wed Jun 12 2019
08:07 • PWS Dolphins playing, at Howe Island heading into Nodales Channel.
Eliot Richter, Blind Channel Resort
09:45 • est. 30 PWS Dolphins in a huge hurry from Humpback Bay to West Thurlow Island, Johnstone Strait.
Jess Cavanagh, Blind Channel Resort
11:44 • est. 100 PWS Dolphins spread out in Nodales Channel.
Radio, overheard or call out
12:45 • est. 75 PWS Dolphins heading north at Davis Point, Sonora Island, Nodales Channel.
Garry Henkel, Aboriginal Journeys Whale and Grizzly Bear Tours
14:30 • PWS Dolphins spread out at the end of Bute Inlet in Waddington Harbour. Nice size pod. Active.
Jerry Weldon, Campbell River
SPECIES SUPPLEMENT
Pacific White Sided Dolphins
Pacific White Sided Dolphins riding the wake somewhere close to Campbell River
Wed, 12 Jun 2019 – 1 items
SPECIES SUPPLEMENT
Pacific White Sided Dolphins
Pacific White Sided Dolphins riding the wake somewhere close to Campbell River
Wed, 12 Jun 2019 – 1 items
DALLS PORPOISE
Wed Jun 12 2019
16:10 • est. 20 Dalls Porpoise playing, at Hall Point, Sonora Island, Nodales Channel.
Jess Cavanagh, Blind Channel Resort
HARBOUR PORPOISE
Sun Jun 09 2019
08:55 • 15 Harbour Porpoise in Whirlpool Rapids, Wellbore Channel. Very active.
Jess Cavanagh, Blind Channel Resort
Mon Jun 10 2019
11:46 • 6 Harbour Porpoise south of Shelter Point south of Campbell River, Georgia Strait.
Garry Henkel, Aboriginal Journeys Whale and Grizzly Bear Tours
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CBC News
If you were near False Creek on June 12 in the afternoon, you may have been treated to an uncommon sight – killer whales making a rare appearance in Vancouver’s waterways….
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WEST COAST + NATIONAL
CBC News
The carcass of a dead minke whale with a missing tail has washed up on a popular Nova Scotia beach west of Halifax. It’s not clear what killed the roughly seven-metre adult whale or whether its injuries came before or after it died, according to Andrew Reid with the Halifax-based Marine Animal Response Society….
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INTERNATIONAL
HuffingtonPost
Russian officials say experts will be evaluating dozens of captive whales with the hope of ultimately freeing them from holding pens that have been internationally dubbed "whale jail."
The New York Times reported this week that Russia’s minister of natural resources, Dmitri N. Kobylkin, said the situation is unprecedented because of the number of animals â?? 10 orcas and 87 belugas â?? that need to be released….
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BBC News
A pod of pilot whales which caused concern in harbour waters in Orkney has headed back out to sea.
The pod of an estimated 13 whales was beside Hatston Pier in Kirkwall near a visiting cruise liner….
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