Transient Orca
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Spirit Orca (Tl’uk) passing south of Campbell River
Garry Henkel, Aboriginal Journeys Whale and Grizzly Bear Tours
Transient Orca usually are on the move and they rarely stay in one area for extensive periods of time. They may be found in one waterway and in a few hours, the Orca would be in a different waterway potentially travelling 10-20 km during that time. But how far could they travel in a few days? Let’s use the white Orca “Tl-uk” (T046B1B) as an example. Earlier in the month on August 7th, Tl-uk was observed with her pod off of southeast Alaska. On August 22nd, Tl-uk was seen off of Campbell River and on the 26th, Tl-uk was found in Juan de Fuca Strait. With her pod, Tl-uk travelled approximately 1200-km during the past few weeks, averaging 50-60 km per day. That is a lot of swimming for the Orca!
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.”
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Ivan Ng, Wild Ocean Whale Society
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Sightings Update
SIGHTINGS MAP – ISSUE: 2020-022
TRANSIENT BIGGS KILLER WHALES
Tue Aug 18 2020
10:30 • Biggs Orca heading south in Algerine Passage, Malaspina Strait. A couple of big fins. ▫ Second Hand
Wayne Wright, Campbell River
Wed Aug 19 2020
19:43 • est. 5 Biggs Orca heading east, Pender Harbour. Been inside the harbour for at least an hour. On porch waiting. Too bad many boats do not go slowly inside the harbour.
Gaylene, Pender Harbour, BC
Thu Aug 20 2020
18:00 • 2 Biggs Orca moving quickly, heading west close to Myrtle Point south of Powell River, Malaspina Strait. Short dives,travelling in a straight line. Tall, thin fins, one with a slight flop at the top. ▫ Observed from Shore
GP, Powell River, BC
18:20 • 2 Biggs Orca heading north past Myrtle Point, Malaspina Strait. Two big males.
Jim Southern, Powell River, BC
18:30 • est. 3 Biggs Orca hunting, heading east mid channel just off the coast of Pope Landing, Pender Harbour, Malaspina Strait. ▫ Observed from Shore
ST, Pender Harbour, BC
19:26 • 4 Biggs Orca ◦T101s◦ heading north in front of Powell River, Malaspina Strait. Two boys in lead after checking log boom for snacks plus mom and third trailing a bit behind.
Susan MacKay, Wild Ocean Whale Society
Fri Aug 21 2020
09:25 • Biggs Orca heading south 1/2 mile out just off north harbour in Powell River. ▫ Second Hand
Michelle Pennell, Powell River, BC
Transient Biggs Killer Whales
Transient Biggs Killer Whales near Grief Point, Malaspina Strait
Fri, 21 Aug 2020 – 3 items
Michelle Pennell, Powell River, BC
Transient Biggs Killer Whales
Transient Biggs Killer Whales near Grief Point, Malaspina Strait
Fri, 21 Aug 2020 – 3 items
Michelle Pennell, Powell River, BC
09:48 • Biggs Orca ◦T101s◦ heading south angling towards Grief Point, Malaspina Strait. 2 boys together again in the lead .
Susan MacKay, Wild Ocean Whale Society
12:55 • Biggs Orca heading north in front of Big Rock, Campbell River, Georgia Strait. ▫ Second Hand
Stephen Gabrysh, Campbell River Whale Watching
13:20 • est. 6-7 Biggs Orca heading north off Discovery Harbour Marina, Campbell River, Discovery Passage. Observed 2 big fins.
Reuben Buerge, Eagle Eye Adventures
14:22 • Biggs Orca spread out, approaching Walcan Seafood Quadra Island, Discovery Passage.
15:49 • Biggs Orca ◦T100s◦ heading south at Steep Island, Discovery Passage. ▫ Leaving the Scene
Garry Henkel, Aboriginal Journeys Whale and Grizzly Bear Tours
Transient Biggs Killer Whales
Transient Biggs Killer Whales – T28s, T30s & T100s – at Steep Island, Discovery Island
Fri, 21 Aug 2020 – 4 items
Garry Henkel, Aboriginal Journeys Whale and Grizzly Bear Tours
Transient Biggs Killer Whales
Transient Biggs Killer Whales – T28s, T30s & T100s – at Steep Island, Discovery Island
Fri, 21 Aug 2020 – 4 items
Garry Henkel, Aboriginal Journeys Whale and Grizzly Bear Tours
Sat Aug 22 2020
06:06 • 6 Biggs Orca heading north at the Campbell River Fishing Pier, Discovery Passage. Two big fins seen.
Jim Rogers, Campbell River Whale Watching
06:19 • 6 Biggs Orca in front of Discovery Harbour Marina, Campbell River, Discovery Passage.
06:23 • 6 Biggs Orca off the Campbell River Fishing Pier, Discovery Passage. These are trailing the previous group of 6.
Dean Parsonage, 50 North Adventures
07:46 • est. 2-3 Biggs Orca heading south near the shore at Discovery Harbour Marina, Campbell River, Discovery Passage.
Jerry Weldon, Campbell River
07:50 • Biggs Orca ◦T100s◦ heading south, off Discovery Harbour Marina, Campbell River.
08:00 • Biggs Orca ◦T028s,T030s◦ heading north at Race Point, Discovery Passage.
08:15 • Biggs Orca ◦T046B1s◦ heading south, off Race Point, Campbell River, Discovery Passage.
Reuben Buerge, Eagle Eye Adventures
08:15 • Biggs Orca ◦T046s◦ heading south between Race Point and Middle Point, Discovery Passage. ▫ Second Hand
Robin Pears, Campbell River Whale Watching
11:47 • Biggs Orca off Shelter Point south of Campbell River, Georgia Strait.
Dean Parsonage, 50 North Adventures
12:05 • Biggs Orca heading south, a mile off the shore, in the middle of Oyster Bay, Georgia Strait. ▫ Leaving the Scene
Garry Henkel, Aboriginal Journeys Whale and Grizzly Bear Tours
Transient Biggs Killer Whales
Transient Biggs Killer Whales with white calf passing by Campbell River
Sat, 22 Aug 2020 – 5 items
Garry Henkel, Aboriginal Journeys Whale and Grizzly Bear Tours
Transient Biggs Killer Whales
Transient Biggs Killer Whales with white calf passing by Campbell River
Sat, 22 Aug 2020 – 5 items
Garry Henkel, Aboriginal Journeys Whale and Grizzly Bear Tours
SPECIES SUPPLEMENT
Transient Biggs Killer Whales
White killer whale close to shore
Sat, 22 Aug 2020 – 2 items
Jos Krynen, Eagle Eye Adventures
SPECIES SUPPLEMENT
Transient Biggs Killer Whales
White killer whale close to shore
Sat, 22 Aug 2020 – 2 items
Jos Krynen, Eagle Eye Adventures
SPECIES SUPPLEMENT
Transient Biggs Killer Whales
Transient Biggs Killer Whales near Powell River, one further out towards Texada Island
Thu, 20 Aug 2020 – 2 items
Michelle Pennell, Powell River, BC
SPECIES SUPPLEMENT
Transient Biggs Killer Whales
Transient Biggs Killer Whales near Powell River, one further out towards Texada Island
Thu, 20 Aug 2020 – 2 items
Michelle Pennell, Powell River, BC
SPECIES SUPPLEMENT
Transient Biggs Killer Whales
Transient Biggs Killer Whales – T090s, T101s & T102 – hunting a seal off Mittlenatch Island
Thu, 20 Aug 2020 – 4 items
Nick Templeman, Campbell River Whale and Bear Excursions
SPECIES SUPPLEMENT
Transient Biggs Killer Whales
Transient Biggs Killer Whales – T090s, T101s & T102 – hunting a seal off Mittlenatch Island
Thu, 20 Aug 2020 – 4 items
Nick Templeman, Campbell River Whale and Bear Excursions
HUMPBACK WHALES
Tue Aug 18 2020
07:00 • 4 Humpback Whales off Marina Island, Sutil Channel.
07:00 • 2 Humpback Whales south of Centre Islet, Sutil Channel.
Wayne Wright, Campbell River
07:10 • 1 Humpback Whales at the Cape Mudge Green Can Buoy, Georgia Strait.
Dean Parsonage, 50 North Adventures
07:48 • Humpback Whales heading north between Subtle Islands and Hill Island, Sutil Channel.
07:54 • Humpback Whales at the south end of Deer Passage.
Wayne Wright, Campbell River
08:08 • 1 Humpback Whales off Seymour Narrows in front of Browns Bay, Discovery Passage. Has been there all night.
Esther Hollink, Brown’s Bay Resort
08:23 • 2 Humpback Whales on Wilby Shoals, Georgia Strait.
Dean Parsonage, 50 North Adventures
09:10 • Humpback Whales off the Quadra Island Scallop Farm, Sutil Channel.
Wayne Wright, Campbell River
09:40 • 1 Humpback Whales at the Cape Mudge Green Can Buoy, Georgia Strait. In the middle of the fishing fleet.
Dean Parsonage, 50 North Adventures
10:25 • 1 Humpback Whales north of the Cape Mudge Green Can Buoy. ▫ Leaving the Scene
10:59 • 1 Humpback Whales heading south between Subtle Islands and Read Island, Sutil Channel.
11:30 • 3 Humpback Whales between Viner Point and Burdwood Bay, Sutil Channel.
Robin Pears, Campbell River Whale Watching
11:35 • 3 Humpback Whales ◦BCZ0338 Geometry◦ heading north, Kellsey Point, Stuart Island, Yuculta Rapids. Going into the flood.
Nick Templeman, Campbell River Whale and Bear Excursions
Humpback Whales
Humpback – BCZ0338, Geometry – near Stuart Island, Yuculta Rapids
Tue, 18 Aug 2020 – 1 items
Nick Templeman, Campbell River Whale and Bear Excursions
Humpback Whales
Humpback – BCZ0338, Geometry – near Stuart Island, Yuculta Rapids
Tue, 18 Aug 2020 – 1 items
Nick Templeman, Campbell River Whale and Bear Excursions
11:43 • 2 Humpback Whales heading south at the Spoil Grounds south of Cape Mudge, Georgia Strait.
Garry Henkel, Aboriginal Journeys Whale and Grizzly Bear Tours
11:46 • 1 Humpback Whales behind Subtle Islands, Sutil Channel.
11:46 • 1 Humpback Whales between Hill Island and Subtle Islands, Sutil Channel.
11:46 • 1 Humpback Whales off Quartz Bay, Sutil Channel.
Robin Pears, Campbell River Whale Watching
12:37 • 2 Humpback Whales off Viner Point, Read Island, Sutil Channel. Close to the beach.
Garry Henkel, Aboriginal Journeys Whale and Grizzly Bear Tours
12:49 • 1 Humpback Whales off Powell River Viewpoint, Malaspina Strait. Aiming for Blubber bay.
Michelle Pennell, Powell River, BC
12:57 • 2 Humpback Whales between Viner Point and Subtle Islands, Sutil Channel.
Garry Henkel, Aboriginal Journeys Whale and Grizzly Bear Tours
13:05 • 1 Humpback Whales pectoral slapping, off Tyee Spit, Campbell River, Discovery Passage. ▫ Observed from Shore
Brianna England, Campbell River Whale Watching
14:00 • 1 Humpback Whales heading south near Teakerne Arm, Lewis Channel.
14:10 • 2 Humpback Whales between Raza Point and Rendezvous Islands, Calm Channel.
Reuben Buerge, Eagle Eye Adventures
14:24 • 2 Humpback Whales off Church House, Calm Channel.
Robin Pears, Campbell River Whale Watching
14:34 • 2 Humpback Whales off Rebecca Spit, Sutil Channel. Blows seen from a distance.
14:34 • 1 Humpback Whales south of Viner Point, Sutil Channel.
Trisha Stovel, Big Animal Encounters
14:37 • 1 Humpback Whales heading south off Copper Bluffs, Quadra Island, Discovery Passage.
Garry Henkel, Aboriginal Journeys Whale and Grizzly Bear Tours
14:41 • 3 Humpback Whales by Von Donop Inlet, Sutil Channel. One whale is -Callahan-.
Jos Krynen, Eagle Eye Adventures
Humpback Whales
Humpbacks by Von Donop Inlet, Sutil Channel
Tue, 18 Aug 2020 – 5 items
Jos Krynen, Eagle Eye Adventures
Humpback Whales
Humpbacks by Von Donop Inlet, Sutil Channel
Tue, 18 Aug 2020 – 5 items
Jos Krynen, Eagle Eye Adventures
14:50 • 3 Humpback Whales resting, Von Donop Inlet. One whale is -Callahan-.
Nick Templeman, Campbell River Whale and Bear Excursions
15:34 • 2 Humpback Whales breaching heading into Bute Inlet. Double breaches.
Jos Krynen, Eagle Eye Adventures
15:42 • 2 Humpback Whales heading north-east from Raza Passage into Ramsay Arm, Pryce Channel.
Jos Krynen, Eagle Eye Adventures
16:45 • 3 Humpback Whales south of Hill Island, Sutil Channel. Very active.
Quinn Kuschel-Ross, Campbell River Whale Watching
17:25 • 2 Humpback Whales off Littleton Point, Knight Inlet.
Jess Cavanagh, Blind Channel Resort
17:45 • Humpback Whales breaching, on top of Penn Islands, Sutil Channel.
17:55 • 2 Humpback Whales on the north side of Hill Island, Sutil Channel.
17:55 • 2 Humpback Whales on the south side of Hill Island.
Wayne Wright, Campbell River
Wed Aug 19 2020
07:30 • est. 7-8 Humpback Whales between Viner Point and the Quadra Island Scallop Farm, Sutil Channel. From a fisherman. ▫ Second Hand
Tyler Bruce, Campbell River Whale Watching
09:15 • 2 Humpback Whales heading south 1.5 miles abeam Quadra Island Scallop Farm south of Heriot Bay, Sutil Channel.
09:45 • 6 Humpback Whales between Hill Island and Plunger Passage, Sutil Channel.
Reuben Buerge, Eagle Eye Adventures
10:30 • 2 Humpback Whales west of Frederic Point, Read Island, Sutil Channel.
10:30 • 2 Humpback Whales ◦BCY Mogul,BCY0409 Yogi◦ resting, east of Hill Island, Sutil Channel.
Robin Pears, Campbell River Whale Watching
10:35 • 2 Humpback Whales heading south off Von Donop Inlet, Cortes Island, Sutil Channel.
Reuben Buerge, Eagle Eye Adventures
10:42 • 2 Humpback Whales between Penn Islands and Hill Island, Sutil Channel.
10:52 • 6 Humpback Whales between Viner Point to the Penn Islands, Sutil Channel. A total of 12 whales in the area, with 6 already reported in previous sightings.
Robin Pears, Campbell River Whale Watching
11:00 • Humpback Whales on the Calm Channel side of Hole in the Wall.
Reuben Buerge, Eagle Eye Adventures
11:03 • 2 Humpback Whales south of the Rendezvous Islands, Sutil Channel.
Robin Pears, Campbell River Whale Watching
11:03 • Humpback Whales off Kellsey Point, Stuart Island, Yuculta Rapids.
Reuben Buerge, Eagle Eye Adventures
Humpback Whales
Humpback blowing in the rain
Wed, 19 Aug 2020 – 3 items
Jos Krynen, Eagle Eye Adventures
Humpback Whales
Humpback blowing in the rain
Wed, 19 Aug 2020 – 3 items
Jos Krynen, Eagle Eye Adventures
11:30 • 2 Humpback Whales heading south approaching the entrance to Hole in the Wall, Calm Channel.
Josh Grin, Discovery West Adventures
11:36 • Humpback Whales heading east off Kelsey Bay, Johnstone Strait.
Hans Lammers, Blind Channel Resort
12:00 • 2 Humpback Whales between Bullock Bluff and Penn Islands, Sutil Channel.
Josh Grin, Discovery West Adventures
12:39 • 2 Humpback Whales at the entrance to Hole in the Wall, Calm Channel. Large Humpbacks.
Garry Henkel, Aboriginal Journeys Whale and Grizzly Bear Tours
13:08 • 2 Humpback Whales ◦BCX0565 Nick◦ off the pinnacles east of the Quadra Island Scallop Farm, Sutil Channel. Nick with her calf.
13:08 • 8 Humpback Whales ◦BCX0915 Fallen Knight◦ foraging, between Coulter Island and Hill Island, Sutil Channel.
Nick Templeman, Campbell River Whale and Bear Excursions
Humpback Whales
Humpbacks – Neptune Crenel and others – surfacing and showing off their flukes
Wed, 19 Aug 2020 – 1 items
Nick Templeman, Campbell River Whale and Bear Excursions
Humpback Whales
Humpbacks – Neptune Crenel and others – surfacing and showing off their flukes
Wed, 19 Aug 2020 – 1 items
Nick Templeman, Campbell River Whale and Bear Excursions
15:00 • 5 Humpback Whales at Von Donop Inlet, Sutil Channel.
Josh Grin, Discovery West Adventures
15:34 • 1 Humpback Whales ◦BCY Checkmate◦ south of Hill Island, Sutil Channel. Whale appears to be entangled still. Information from Straitwatch. ▫ Second Hand
Garry Henkel, Aboriginal Journeys Whale and Grizzly Bear Tours
Thu Aug 20 2020
10:34 • 3 Humpback Whales just north of North Rendezvous Island, Calm Channel.
10:41 • 2 Humpback Whales between Bullock Bluff and South Rendezvous Island, Calm Channel.
Leigh Nelson, Adventure Quest Tours
Fri Aug 21 2020
08:00 • 10 Humpback Whales spread out, off Von Donop Inlet, Cortes Island, Sutil Channel.
Reuben Buerge, Eagle Eye Adventures
09:40 • Humpback Whales south of Henrietta Point, Stuart Island, Bute Inlet.
Wayne Wright, Campbell River
11:05 • 1 Humpback Whales moving slowly, heading north in front of Church House, Calm Channel.
11:15 • 2 Humpback Whales north of Rendezvous Islands, Calm Channel.
11:52 • 2 Humpback Whales heading south by Bartlett Islet, Calm Channel.
Robin Pears, Campbell River Whale Watching
12:30 • 1 Humpback Whales just off Von Donop Inlet, Sutil Channel.
13:00 • 1 Humpback Whales on the south side of Hill Island, Sutil Channel.
Tyler Bruce, Campbell River Whale Watching
13:13 • 1 Humpback Whales breaching in Calm Channel. Breaching and tailgating show.
Colin Griffinson, Pacific Yellowfin Charters
13:50 • 1 Humpback Whales off Frederic Point, Read Island, Sutil Channel.
Tyler Bruce, Campbell River Whale Watching
Sat Aug 22 2020
07:08 • Humpback Whales off the Cape Mudge Green Can Buoy, Georgia Strait.
Dean Parsonage, 50 North Adventures
07:42 • Humpback Whales towards Cortez Reef, Georgia Strait.
Jim Rogers, Campbell River Whale Watching
11:01 • 2 Humpback Whales resting, off Marina Island shack, Sutil Channel. ▫ Leaving the Scene
Jason Fitzgerald, Big Animal Encounters
11:42 • 2 Humpback Whales behind Hill Island, Sutil Channel.
12:17 • est. 2-3 Humpback Whales 1.5 miles north of the Spoil Grounds south of Cape Mudge, Georgia Strait.
Robin Pears, Campbell River Whale Watching
12:42 • 1 Humpback Whales on the north side of Hill Island, Sutil Channel. ▫ Leaving the Scene
Leigh Nelson, Adventure Quest Tours
12:44 • 2 Humpback Whales off Bartlett Islet, Calm Channel.
Jason Fitzgerald, Big Animal Encounters
12:51 • 2 Humpback Whales milling, between Whaletown and Quadra Island Scallop Farm, Sutil Channel.
13:43 • 2 Humpback Whales 2 miles southwest of Cortez Reef, Georgia Strait.
Garry Henkel, Aboriginal Journeys Whale and Grizzly Bear Tours
Humpback Whales
Humpback – Checkmate – by Cortez Reef, Georgia Strait
Sat, 22 Aug 2020 – 2 items
Garry Henkel, Aboriginal Journeys Whale and Grizzly Bear Tours
Humpback Whales
Humpback – Checkmate – by Cortez Reef, Georgia Strait
Sat, 22 Aug 2020 – 2 items
Garry Henkel, Aboriginal Journeys Whale and Grizzly Bear Tours
14:30 • 2 Humpback Whales heading south, 1.5 miles off Marina Reef, Sutil Channel.
Robin Pears, Campbell River Whale Watching
14:47 • 2 Humpback Whales heading north at Center Islet towards Hill Island, Sutil Channel.
Tyler Bruce, Campbell River Whale Watching
15:17 • 2 Humpback Whales between Center Islet and Lake Bay, Sutil Channel. Mom and calf seen.
Jason Fitzgerald, Big Animal Encounters
16:04 • 2 Humpback Whales between Mitlenatch Island and Hernando Island, Georgia Strait.
Leigh Nelson, Adventure Quest Tours
16:15 • 2 Humpback Whales heading south close to shore approaching Viner Point, Read Island, Sutil Channel.
Trisha Stovel, Big Animal Encounters
16:26 • 2 Humpback Whales heading north between Grilse Point and Rebecca Rocks, Malaspina Strait.
Michelle Pennell, Powell River, BC
17:15 • 5 Humpback Whales south of Marina Reef, Sutil Channel.
Quinn Kuschel-Ross, Campbell River Whale Watching
MINKE WHALES
Thu Aug 20 2020
07:50 • Minke Whales heading west at Broken Islands, Johnstone Strait.
Jess Cavanagh, Blind Channel Resort
PACIFIC WHITE SIDED DOLPHINS
Tue Aug 18 2020
15:47 • 10 PWS Dolphins foraging, abeam Vansittart Point, West Thurlow Island, Johnstone Strait.
Leigh Nelson, Adventure Quest Tours
Wed Aug 19 2020
11:40 • 4 PWS Dolphins milling, at Owen Bay, Okisollo Channel.
Reuben Buerge, Eagle Eye Adventures
12:45 • 20 PWS Dolphins at the mouth of Teakerne Arm.
Josh Grin, Discovery West Adventures
Fri Aug 21 2020
10:00 • PWS Dolphins by Kanish Bay, Discovery Passage. Big pod.
Wayne Wright, Campbell River
DALLS PORPOISE
Tue Aug 18 2020
17:25 • Dalls Porpoise playing, Jimmy Judd Island, Yuculta Rapids.
Wayne Wright, Campbell River
SEA OTTERS
Tue Aug 18 2020
13:46 • 1 Sea Otters off Rebecca Spit, Sutil Channel. Big male bobbing around.
Jos Krynen, Eagle Eye Adventures
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