Cetaceans Appear at Any Time
Whales, dolphins, and porpoises can appear at any time of the day. As magnificent as a sunset by itself can be, how about combining that view with the ocean and Orca surfacing close by? Cetaceans often appear when you least expect it or they appear where you don’t expect them to, whether closer or further away from you. Sometimes, you hear the blows of Cetaceans but you are unsure which direction the sound of their blows came from so it a challenge to locate them. They may appear in the night with their blows as the only evidence of their presence close to you – if a whale rests near you, you may hear the whales’s blows throughout the night. Seeing any Cetacean is very exciting and exhilarating, and what makes it more special is if Cetaceans are active at the surface (e.g breaching) for you to view them extensively.
For those of you who set crab traps and prawn traps, you can decrease the chances of whale entanglements in your gear by avoiding use of rope/lines (such as polyline) that floats. Know the depth of the water where you are setting your traps and ensure your line is weighed down properly without excessive line in the water. ANYONE who sees an entangled whale, dolphin, or porpoise can report it directly to the Department of Fisheries and Oceans at 1-800-465-4336.
Boaters, please use caution on the water. 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.
The Federal Government (DFO) has issued the following statement about watching whales in the wild: “To address disturbance in the presence of whales, a mandatory 400-metre vessel approach distance for all killer whales is in effect starting June 1, 2020 in all southern British Columbia coastal waters between Campbell River and just north of Ucluelet. The Marine Mammal Regulations continue to remain in effect year-round, including maintaining a minimum 200 metre approach distance from all killer whales in Canadian Pacific waters other than described above, and 100 metres for other whales, porpoises and dolphins OR 200 metres when the animal is in resting position or with a calf.”
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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Sightings Update
SIGHTINGS MAP – ISSUE: 2020-017
TRANSIENT BIGGS KILLER WHALES
Mon Jul 27 2020
09:45 • Biggs Orca heading south off Eagles Cove, Discovery Passage.
Wayne Wright, Campbell River
Transient Biggs Killer Whales
Biggs Orca at Eagle Cove
Mon, 27 Jul 2020 – 1 items
Wayne Wright, Campbell River
Transient Biggs Killer Whales
Biggs Orca at Eagle Cove
Mon, 27 Jul 2020 – 1 items
Wayne Wright, Campbell River
09:45 • Biggs Orca mid channel off Elk Bay, Discovery Passage.
Wayne Wright, Campbell River
10:50 • Biggs Orca heading south towards Separation Head crossing Discovery Passage.
Trisha Stovel, Big Animal Encounters
11:14 • Biggs Orca ◦T002Cs◦ heading south at Separation Head, Quadra Island, Discovery Passage.
Jos Krynen, Eagle Eye Adventures
12:08 • Biggs Orca ◦T018s,T090s◦ heading south at Maud Island in Seymour Narrows, Discovery Passage.
Garry Henkel, Aboriginal Journeys Whale and Grizzly Bear Tours
12:13 • Biggs Orca ◦T060s◦ heading south mid channel off Duncan Bay north of Campbell River, Discovery Passage.
Robin Pears, Campbell River Whale Watching
12:43 • 4 Biggs Orca ◦T060s◦ heading south off April Point, Discovery Passage. The lead is observed spread out.
Nick Templeman, Campbell River Whale and Bear Excursions
13:00 • Biggs Orca ◦T060s◦ heading south at Quathiaski Cove, Discovery Passage. ▫ Leaving the Scene
Robin Pears, Campbell River Whale Watching
13:23 • Biggs Orca milling, between Quathiaski Cove and April Point, Discovery Passage. ▫ Second Hand
Jim Rogers, Campbell River Whale Watching
13:31 • Biggs Orca ◦T018 Esperanza,T019s,T090s◦ at Steep Island, Discovery Passage. Observed holding in back eddy.
Nick Templeman, Campbell River Whale and Bear Excursions
16:27 • Biggs Orca ◦T018s◦ moving slowly, heading south approaching April Point, Quadra Island, Discovery Passage.
Garry Henkel, Aboriginal Journeys Whale and Grizzly Bear Tours
Transient Biggs Killer Whales
Biggs Orca near Quadra Island.
Mon, 27 Jul 2020 – 9 items
Garry Henkel, Aboriginal Journeys Whale and Grizzly Bear Tours
Transient Biggs Killer Whales
Biggs Orca near Quadra Island.
Mon, 27 Jul 2020 – 9 items
Garry Henkel, Aboriginal Journeys Whale and Grizzly Bear Tours
18:00 • Biggs Orca ◦T018s,T090s◦ heading south, Cape Mudge, Georgia Strait. ▫ Leaving the Scene
Garry Henkel, Aboriginal Journeys Whale and Grizzly Bear Tours
19:36 • Biggs Orca ◦T018s,T090s◦ heading for Mitlenatch Island, Georgia Strait. ▫ Leaving the Scene
Jos Krynen, Eagle Eye Adventures
Transient Biggs Killer Whales
Biggs Orca Enjoying the Water
Mon, 27 Jul 2020 – 6 items
Jos Krynen, Eagle Eye Adventures
Transient Biggs Killer Whales
Biggs Orca Enjoying the Water
Mon, 27 Jul 2020 – 6 items
Jos Krynen, Eagle Eye Adventures
Tue Jul 28 2020
08:55 • 4 Biggs Orca ◦T018s◦ heading south passing April Point, Discovery Passage. Two big fins.
Tyler Bruce, Campbell River Whale Watching
08:56 • Biggs Orca ◦T018s◦ heading south at Painters Lodge, Campbell River, Discovery Passage. ▫ Second Hand
08:57 • Biggs Orca ◦T018s◦ passing April Point, Discovery Passage.
Stephen Gabrysh, Campbell River Whale Watching
10:14 • Biggs Orca heading south-east off Oyster Bay, Georgia Strait. Angled towards Texada Island. ▫ Leaving the Scene
Robin Pears, Campbell River Whale Watching
10:15 • Biggs Orca heading north above Separation Head, Discovery Passage.
Wayne Wright, Campbell River
11:32 • Biggs Orca ◦T101s◦ heading south off Orange Point, Discovery Passage. Travelling at 7 knots.
12:00 • Biggs Orca ◦T101s◦ heading south by Cape Mudge Village on Quadra Island, Discovery Passage. ▫ Leaving the Scene
Garry Henkel, Aboriginal Journeys Whale and Grizzly Bear Tours
13:06 • Biggs Orca heading north off Moriarty Point, Discovery Passage.
Robin Pears, Campbell River Whale Watching
13:13 • Biggs Orca heading south close to Powell River Viewpoint, Malaspina Strait.
Barry Rice, Powell River, BC
14:51 • Biggs Orca ◦T101s,T102◦ passing Sentry Shoal, Georgia Strait.
Nick Templeman, Campbell River Whale and Bear Excursions
Transient Biggs Killer Whales
Biggs Orca, T102, Breaching
Tue, 28 Jul 2020 – 2 items
Nick Templeman, Campbell River Whale and Bear Excursions
Transient Biggs Killer Whales
Biggs Orca, T102, Breaching
Tue, 28 Jul 2020 – 2 items
Nick Templeman, Campbell River Whale and Bear Excursions
14:53 • Biggs Orca ◦T018s,T019B Galiano◦ heading south off Black (Albion) Point, Malaspina Strait.
Nina Falls, Powell River, BC
14:56 • est. 5-6 Biggs Orca near Myrtle Rocks, Malaspina Strait.
Michelle Pennell, Powell River, BC
Transient Biggs Killer Whales
Biggs Orca near Myrtle Rocks
Tue, 28 Jul 2020 – 4 items
Michelle Pennell, Powell River, BC
Transient Biggs Killer Whales
Biggs Orca near Myrtle Rocks
Tue, 28 Jul 2020 – 4 items
Michelle Pennell, Powell River, BC
15:00 • Biggs Orca heading north off Granite Point, Discovery Passage.
15:26 • Biggs Orca ◦T037As◦ heading north off Granite Point, Quadra Island, Discovery Passage.
Wayne Wright, Campbell River
Transient Biggs Killer Whales
Biggs Orca Northbound at Eagle Cove
Tue, 28 Jul 2020 – 1 items
Wayne Wright, Campbell River
Transient Biggs Killer Whales
Biggs Orca Northbound at Eagle Cove
Tue, 28 Jul 2020 – 1 items
Wayne Wright, Campbell River
15:32 • 4 Biggs Orca ◦T037As◦ heading north at the mouth of Elk Bay, Discovery Passage. 4 small fins. ▫ Leaving the Scene
Robin Pears, Campbell River Whale Watching
17:30 • Biggs Orca heading north in Elma Bay, Georgia Strait.
18:22 • Biggs Orca hunting, heading north from Shelter Point towards Cape Mudge, Georgia Strait. Orca made a kill. ▫ Leaving the Scene
Bradden Kiley, Campbell River Whale Watching
19:25 • Biggs Orca ◦T060s◦ heading north off Cape Mudge Lighthouse on Quadra Island, Georgia Strait.
Garry Henkel, Aboriginal Journeys Whale and Grizzly Bear Tours
Transient Biggs Killer Whales
Multiple Biggs Orca Pods Out and About
Tue, 28 Jul 2020 – 6 items
Garry Henkel, Aboriginal Journeys Whale and Grizzly Bear Tours
Transient Biggs Killer Whales
Multiple Biggs Orca Pods Out and About
Tue, 28 Jul 2020 – 6 items
Garry Henkel, Aboriginal Journeys Whale and Grizzly Bear Tours
Wed Jul 29 2020
14:00 • est. 1 Biggs Orca moving quickly, heading north passing Britannia Beach, Howe Sound. Observed from home patio with binoculars. Only saw one big dorsal fin. ▫ Observed from Shore
Josh Zubot, Britannia Beach, BC
16:34 • est. 8-9 Biggs Orca heading south off George Creek, Loughborough Inlet. Two large males in the group.
18:10 • 3 Biggs Orca tight to the shore of West Thurlow Island, Mayne Passage. Small fins.
Wayne Wright, Campbell River
NORTHERN RESIDENT KILLER WHALES
Tue Jul 28 2020
13:35 • NRKW Orca heading west off Kaikash Creek, Johnstone Strait.
Wayne Wright, Campbell River
HUMPBACK WHALES
Sun Jul 26 2020
07:28 • 2 Humpback Whales breaching, off Coho (Kiddie) Point at the NW tip of Texada Island, Malaspina Strait. Mum and calf both breaching.
Michelle Pennell, Powell River, BC
09:17 • 2 Humpback Whales heading north between Cape Mudge Green Can Buoy and Marina Island, Sutil Channel.
Jason Fitzgerald, Big Animal Encounters
09:47 • 2 Humpback Whales heading east off Mitlenatch Island, Georgia Strait. One entangled.
Jerry Weldon, Campbell River
09:55 • 1 Humpback Whales off Marina Island shack, Sutil Channel.
Jason Fitzgerald, Big Animal Encounters
10:30 • 2 Humpback Whales between Bullock Bluff and Penn Islands, Sutil Channel.
Josh Grin, Discovery West Adventures
10:30 • 2 Humpback Whales off Rebecca Spit, Sutil Channel. Report from VHF. ▫ Second Hand
Tyler Bruce, Campbell River Whale Watching
10:40 • 2 Humpback Whales off the ferry line to Cortes Island, Sutil Channel.
10:40 • 1 Humpback Whales towards Center Islet north-west of Subtle Islands, Sutil Channel.
11:36 • 2 Humpback Whales heading south, east of Penn Islands, Sutil Channel. ▫ Leaving the Scene
Andrew Rice, Campbell River Whale Watching
12:00 • 4 Humpback Whales south of Mitlenatch Island, Georgia Strait.
Tyler Bruce, Campbell River Whale Watching
12:17 • 2 Humpback Whales near Redonda Bay, West Redonda Island, Deer Passage.
12:17 • est. 1-2 Humpback Whales towards Raza Island, Deer Passage.
Andrew Rice, Campbell River Whale Watching
12:20 • 1 Humpback Whales heading north by Hidden Harbour, Campbell River, Discovery Passage. Humpback tangled in orange fishing float. ▫ Observed from Shore
JR, Campbell River, BC
12:45 • 5 Humpback Whales foraging, southeast of Mitlenatch Island, Georgia Strait. Group of 3 and 2, moving 1 knot.
Terry Brown and Jude Abrams, Otter Be Good Productions
13:59 • 2 Humpback Whales south of Mitlenatch Island.
Garry Henkel, Aboriginal Journeys Whale and Grizzly Bear Tours
Humpback Whales
Humpback Whale Tail Thrashing by Mitlenatch Island
Sun, 26 Jul 2020 – 8 items
Garry Henkel, Aboriginal Journeys Whale and Grizzly Bear Tours
Humpback Whales
Humpback Whale Tail Thrashing by Mitlenatch Island
Sun, 26 Jul 2020 – 8 items
Garry Henkel, Aboriginal Journeys Whale and Grizzly Bear Tours
14:00 • 1 Humpback Whales past Browns Bay, Discovery Passage. Entangled whale – DFO on scene.
Josh Grin, Discovery West Adventures
15:00 • Humpback Whales south of Elk Bay, Discovery Passage. Entangled whale being rescued.
Andrew Rice, Campbell River Whale Watching
15:00 • 1 Humpback Whales foraging, heading south-east between Martin Islands and West Redonda Island, Desolation Sound. 5 min dives. ▫ From Power or Sail Boat
JR, Powell River, BC
15:01 • 3 Humpback Whales ◦BCX Raza◦ heading north by Bartlett Islet, Calm Channel. Travelling about 3 knots.
Jos Krynen, Eagle Eye Adventures
Humpback Whales
Humpback Whales around Calm Channel
Sun, 26 Jul 2020 – 4 items
Jos Krynen, Eagle Eye Adventures
Humpback Whales
Humpback Whales around Calm Channel
Sun, 26 Jul 2020 – 4 items
Jos Krynen, Eagle Eye Adventures
15:45 • 1 Humpback Whales moving slowly, heading north-east near Townley Islands north of Lund, Malaspina Strait. 5 min dives. ▫ From Power or Sail Boat
JR, Powell River, BC
15:50 • Humpback Whales breaching, between Copeland Islands and Hernando Island, Malaspina Strait.
Leigh Nelson, Adventure Quest Tours
Mon Jul 27 2020
10:28 • Humpback Whales between Mitlenatch Island and Vancouver Island, Georgia Strait. Blows were observed.
Leigh Nelson, Adventure Quest Tours
10:50 • 1 Humpback Whales at the Spoil Grounds south of Cape Mudge, Georgia Strait. Observed pointing at the Vancouver Island shore.
Josh Grin, Discovery West Adventures
10:50 • 3 Humpback Whales at tip of Penn Islands, Sutil Channel. At 11:02, they were between Penn Islands and the Cortes Island Scallop farm.
Robin Pears, Campbell River Whale Watching
10:50 • Humpback Whales mid channel off Mermaid Bay, Dent Rapids.
Wayne Wright, Campbell River
11:47 • 1 Humpback Whales heading north abeam Squirrel Cove, Cortes Island, Lewis Channel.
Leigh Nelson, Adventure Quest Tours
11:50 • 2 Humpback Whales resting, at Powell Islets, Malaspina Strait.
11:50 • 1 Humpback Whales at Sarah Point, Malaspina Strait.
12:30 • 1 Humpback Whales at the bottom of Waddington Channel.
Josh Grin, Discovery West Adventures
14:03 • 2 Humpback Whales south of Bullock Bluff close to Cortes Island, Calm Channel.
Trisha Stovel, Big Animal Encounters
14:20 • 1 Humpback Whales east of the Cape Mudge Green Can Buoy, Georgia Strait.
Garry Henkel, Aboriginal Journeys Whale and Grizzly Bear Tours
14:49 • 2 Humpback Whales close to shore north of Quartz Bay, Sutil Channel. Dolphins close to Humpbacks.
Trisha Stovel, Big Animal Encounters
15:53 • 1 Humpback Whales heading south between the Powell River Viewpoint and Harwood Island, Malaspina Strait. Whale just dove.
17:25 • 2 Humpback Whales off Grief Point, Powell River, Malaspina Strait.
Michelle Pennell, Powell River, BC
Humpback Whales
Humpback Whales near Grief Point
Mon, 27 Jul 2020 – 3 items
Michelle Pennell, Powell River, BC
Humpback Whales
Humpback Whales near Grief Point
Mon, 27 Jul 2020 – 3 items
Michelle Pennell, Powell River, BC
Tue Jul 28 2020
11:25 • 2 Humpback Whales off Bullock Bluff, Calm Channel.
Robin Pears, Campbell River Whale Watching
11:45 • 1 Humpback Whales moving slowly, off Coulter Island, Sutil Channel. Pointed south.
Trisha Stovel, Big Animal Encounters
11:50 • Humpback Whales viewed towards Von Donop Inlet from Bullock Bluff, Sutil Channel. Blows were observed.
12:08 • 1 Humpback Whales resting, off Raza Island, Calm Channel.
12:13 • 1 Humpback Whales off Raza Point, Calm Channel.
Robin Pears, Campbell River Whale Watching
12:35 • 2 Humpback Whales off Bennett Point, Turnour Island, Clio Channel.
Wayne Wright, Campbell River
13:54 • 2 Humpback Whales heading south approaching Marina Island shack, Sutil Channel.
Garry Henkel, Aboriginal Journeys Whale and Grizzly Bear Tours
Humpback Whales
Humpback Whales near Marina Island
Tue, 28 Jul 2020 – 7 items
Garry Henkel, Aboriginal Journeys Whale and Grizzly Bear Tours
Humpback Whales
Humpback Whales near Marina Island
Tue, 28 Jul 2020 – 7 items
Garry Henkel, Aboriginal Journeys Whale and Grizzly Bear Tours
15:05 • 2 Humpback Whales breaching, east of Hill Island, Sutil Channel.
Garry Henkel, Aboriginal Journeys Whale and Grizzly Bear Tours
15:15 • 1 Humpback Whales heading east just past Sarah Point, Desolation Sound.
John Hermsen, Footprint Kayak and Hike Explorations
15:21 • 1 Humpback Whales on west side of Hill Island, Sutil Channel.
Garry Henkel, Aboriginal Journeys Whale and Grizzly Bear Tours
15:40 • 1 Humpback Whales southeast of Mitlenatch Island, Georgia Strait.
15:40 • 1 Humpback Whales heading north near Hernando Island, Georgia Strait.
16:29 • est. 1-2 Humpback Whales south of Francisco Point off Quadra Island, Georgia Strait.
Trisha Stovel, Big Animal Encounters
17:04 • 3 Humpback Whales back and forth, off Myrtle Point, Malaspina Strait. Last reported heading north.
Jim Southern, Powell River, BC
18:55 • est. 4-5 Humpback Whales observed further south from Cape Lazo near Comox, Georgia Strait.
Andrew Rice, Campbell River Whale Watching
19:20 • 1 Humpback Whales resting, off Francisco Point, Quadra Island, Georgia Strait.
Bradden Kiley, Campbell River Whale Watching
Wed Jul 29 2020
07:11 • Humpback Whales near Baker Passage. Blows were seen.
09:05 • Humpback Whales heading north at the south end of Marina Island, Sutil Channel.
09:10 • 1 Humpback Whales mid channel between Marina Island and Francisco Point, Sutil Channel.
Dean Parsonage, 50 North Adventures
10:00 • 1 Humpback Whales doing circles, between Francisco Point and Marina Island, Sutil Channel.
10:30 • 3 Humpback Whales between Marina Reef and Baker Passage, Georgia Strait.
11:10 • 3 Humpback Whales at Whaletown, Cortes Island, Sutil Channel.
Josh Grin, Discovery West Adventures
11:55 • Humpback Whales just below Plunger Passage, Sutil Channel.
Wayne Wright, Campbell River
13:58 • Humpback Whales at the top of Penn Islands, Sutil Channel.
Dean Parsonage, 50 North Adventures
14:00 • 1 Humpback Whales breaching, between Raza Island and South Rendezvous Island, Calm Channel.
Josh Grin, Discovery West Adventures
14:03 • est. 3-4 Humpback Whales around Centre Islet, Sutil Channel.
Nick Templeman, Campbell River Whale and Bear Excursions
14:23 • 2 Humpback Whales heading north between Marina Island and Francisco Point, Sutil Channel.
Jason Fitzgerald, Big Animal Encounters
14:30 • 1 Humpback Whales breaching at the entrance to Deer Passage.
Josh Grin, Discovery West Adventures
15:00 • est. 2 Humpback Whales moving slowly, heading south-east toward Refuge Cove from Teakerne Arm, Lewis Channel. ▫ From Power or Sail Boat
Ana Browne, Teakerne Arm, BC
Humpback Whales
Humpback Whale in Lewis Channel
Wed, 29 Jul 2020 – 1 items
Ana Browne, Teakerne Arm, BC
Humpback Whales
Humpback Whale in Lewis Channel
Wed, 29 Jul 2020 – 1 items
Ana Browne, Teakerne Arm, BC
15:30 • Humpback Whales pectoral slaps and tail slaps, between Zephine Head and Mink Island, Desolation Sound. Some big splashes; ‘choppy’ conditions. Seemed ready to head towards West Redonda Island.
John Hermsen, Footprint Kayak and Hike Explorations
16:56 • Humpback Whales just off the Cape Mudge Green Can Buoy, Georgia Strait.
Leigh Nelson, Adventure Quest Tours
PACIFIC WHITE SIDED DOLPHINS
Sun Jul 26 2020
06:30 • est. 100+ PWS Dolphins spread out, between Mayne Point and Blind Channel, Mayne Passage.
Jess Cavanagh, Blind Channel Resort
09:31 • est. 50+ PWS Dolphins in Teakerne Arm.
Nick Templeman, Campbell River Whale and Bear Excursions
12:13 • est. 50 PWS Dolphins milling, at Denham Bay, Dent Rapids.
Garry Henkel, Aboriginal Journeys Whale and Grizzly Bear Tours
14:00 • PWS Dolphins at Horn Bay, Dent Rapids. ▫ Leaving the Scene
Andrew Rice, Campbell River Whale Watching
15:25 • PWS Dolphins back and forth, in Tugboat Passage, Dent Rapids.
Jos Krynen, Eagle Eye Adventures
Mon Jul 27 2020
10:15 • est. 100 PWS Dolphins at Hall Point, Sonora Island, Nodales Channel.
Wayne Wright, Campbell River
10:30 • PWS Dolphins spread out, heading south north of Penn Islands, Sutil Channel. At 10:47, the dolphins were off Von Donop Inlet.
11:14 • PWS Dolphins off the east side of Penn Islands. Observed interacting with Humpback whales.
Robin Pears, Campbell River Whale Watching
14:49 • PWS Dolphins north of Quartz Bay, Sutil Channel. Humpback whales with dolphins.
Trisha Stovel, Big Animal Encounters
Tue Jul 28 2020
13:38 • PWS Dolphins off Cracroft Point, West Cracroft Island, Johnstone Strait.
14:15 • PWS Dolphins just above Earl Ledge, Johnstone Strait.
Wayne Wright, Campbell River
Wed Jul 29 2020
11:30 • est. 40 PWS Dolphins heading south off Dent Island at Dent Rapids.
Quinn Kuschel-Ross, Campbell River Whale Watching
13:00 • PWS Dolphins off Jimmy Judd Island, Yuculta Rapids.
Wayne Wright, Campbell River
14:30 • PWS Dolphins foraging, off the bottom of Penn Islands, Sutil Channel.
Dean Parsonage, 50 North Adventures
15:40 • PWS Dolphins milling, between the top end of the Penn Islands and Cortes Island, Sutil Channel. ▫ Leaving the Scene
Jason Fitzgerald, Big Animal Encounters
16:26 • PWS Dolphins between the Cortes Island Scallop Farm and Bullock Bluff, Sutil Channel. Active. ▫ Leaving the Scene
Robin Pears, Campbell River Whale Watching
19:30 • PWS Dolphins at Denham Bay, Dent Rapids. Small group.
Josh Grin, Discovery West Adventures
DALLS PORPOISE
Mon Jul 27 2020
10:10 • est. 6 Dalls Porpoise milling, off Thurston Bay mid Nodales Channel.
10:35 • Dalls Porpoise off Horn Point, Dent Rapids.
Wayne Wright, Campbell River
Wed Jul 29 2020
13:00 • Dalls Porpoise off Arran Point, Stuart Island, Arran Rapids.
Wayne Wright, Campbell River
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