Boating and Whales
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Humpback Whales in front of Powell River
Michelle Pennell, Powell River, BC
We have many whales in our inside waters. Humpbacks are still in large numbers with over fifty meandering and foraging in our channels and Georgia Strait. Boat operators, in particular faster moving boats, need to use some caution and attention. Humpbacks and other large whales, in particular, are slower moving and require space to move, surface to breathe and feed. Think of them as a slow moving truck in your blind spot, as if you were driving, which you are. Orca, and their Dolphin cousins, although faster travellers, have easier to spot dorsals when they surface, but can still be struck by a vessel. We certainly understand the enthusiasm and excitement that comes with seeing these amazing animals. Since they spend so much time out of sight, we still cannot assume that they have cleared an area just because they have sounded (dove underwater). So going slow, even departing the area, and giving them plenty of space is extremely important.
With this long weekend coming up and more boaters expected on the water, use extreme caution and attention for everyone’s safety. As boat operators, you must abide by the newer whale watching and approaching marine mammals laws for ALL watercraft. Enjoy the show safely!
Boaters, 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.
Susan MacKay, Wild Ocean Whale Society
Society News & Events
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Sightings Update
SIGHTINGS MAP – ISSUE: 2020-023
TRANSIENT BIGGS KILLER WHALES
Sat Aug 22 2020
10:40 • 3 Biggs Orca moving quickly, heading south off Cape Mudge south of Campbell River, Georgia Strait. Watching with binoculars a mile west off Cape Mudge Lightstation, mid channel. 2 adults and 1 young white orca. ▫ Observed from Shore
10:40 • 3 Biggs Orca ◦T046B1B◦ moving quickly, heading south, Cape Mudge south of Campbell River. Watching with binoculars mile west off Cape Mudge Lightstation, mid channel. Two adults with younger one (white Orca). ▫ Observed from Shore
CB, Cape Mudge Lightstation
Sun Aug 23 2020
08:00 • 1 Biggs Orca heading south by Whale Passage, Sutil Channel. Observed one large fin. ▫ Second Hand
Jason Fitzgerald, Big Animal Encounters
09:20 • 4 Biggs Orca ◦T100s◦ heading south-west at Pam Rock, Howe Sound. Oberved 1 big fin. Looks like T100s Pod from a distance.
11:20 • 4 Biggs Orca ◦T100s◦ milling, near Hutt Island off Bowen Island, Collingwood Channel.
Reuben Buerge, Eagle Eye Adventures
20:30 • est. 5-10 Biggs Orca heading north off Mistaken Island near Parksville, Georgia Strait. ▫ From Power or Sail Boat
AP, Parksville, BC
Mon Aug 24 2020
08:00 • est. 2-3 Biggs Orca doing circles, off Cape Mudge, Georgia Strait. ▫ Second Hand
Tyler Bruce, Campbell River Whale Watching
11:30 • est. 8-10 Biggs Orca milling, by Elizabeth Island, Pryce Channel. 3 big fins. ▫ Second Hand
Garry Henkel, Aboriginal Journeys Whale and Grizzly Bear Tours
15:50 • est. 6-8 Biggs Orca heading north across from Brem River heading into Toba Inlet. Male with hooked dorsal. ▫ Second Hand
Wayne Wright, Campbell River
Tue Aug 25 2020
06:10 • 3 Biggs Orca moving slowly, heading north-west, along Bellhouse Park towards Sturdies Bay, Active Pass. Appeared to be feeding very close to shore. ▫ Observed from Shore
Dave Smyth, Galiano Island, BC
Transient Biggs Killer Whales
Transient Biggs Killer Whales in Active Pass
Tue, 25 Aug 2020 – 4 items
Dave Smyth, Galiano Island, BC
Transient Biggs Killer Whales
Transient Biggs Killer Whales in Active Pass
Tue, 25 Aug 2020 – 4 items
Dave Smyth, Galiano Island, BC
12:19 • Biggs Orca heading south at Mary Point, Cortes Island, Malaspina Strait. ▫ Second Hand
Robin Pears, Campbell River Whale Watching
13:04 • Biggs Orca heading west passed Cortes Bay, Cortes Island, Malaspina Strait.
Garry Henkel, Aboriginal Journeys Whale and Grizzly Bear Tours
Transient Biggs Killer Whales
Transient Biggs Killer Whales near Cortes Island
Tue, 25 Aug 2020 – 6 items
Garry Henkel, Aboriginal Journeys Whale and Grizzly Bear Tours
Transient Biggs Killer Whales
Transient Biggs Killer Whales near Cortes Island
Tue, 25 Aug 2020 – 6 items
Garry Henkel, Aboriginal Journeys Whale and Grizzly Bear Tours
13:25 • est. 6 Biggs Orca breaching, heading east, between Harwood Island Spit and Mystery Reef, Malaspina Strait. ▫ From Power or Sail Boat
DC, Vancouver, BC
15:20 • Biggs Orca spread out, heading west heading from Marina Reef towards Francisco Point, Sutil Channel. ▫ Leaving the Scene
Bradden Kiley, Campbell River Whale Watching
16:33 • Biggs Orca ◦T019 Mooyah,T019B Galiano◦ off the east side of Marina Island in Sutil Channel.
Nick Templeman, Campbell River Whale and Bear Excursions
Transient Biggs Killer Whales
Transient Biggs Killer Whales by Marina Island
Tue, 25 Aug 2020 – 2 items
Nick Templeman, Campbell River Whale and Bear Excursions
Transient Biggs Killer Whales
Transient Biggs Killer Whales by Marina Island
Tue, 25 Aug 2020 – 2 items
Nick Templeman, Campbell River Whale and Bear Excursions
16:33 • Biggs Orca ◦T018 Esperanza,T019C Spouter◦ at Smelt Bay, Cortes Island, Sutil Channel.
Nick Templeman, Campbell River Whale and Bear Excursions
16:42 • Biggs Orca ◦T101s◦ by Viner Point on Read Island, Sutil Channel.
Radio, overheard or call out
Wed Aug 26 2020
13:26 • Biggs Orca heading north past Rockland Road, near Big Rock, Campbell River, Georgia Strait. Pod observed. ▫ Second Hand
Ashley Rafaouii, Campbell River Whale Watching
14:10 • Biggs Orca heading north off the Campbell River Fishing Pier, Discovery Passage. ▫ Second Hand
Nick Templeman, Campbell River Whale and Bear Excursions
15:15 • Biggs Orca heading north at Walcan Seafood Quadra Island, Discovery Passage.
Robin Pears, Campbell River Whale Watching
16:27 • 2 Biggs Orca ◦T060D,T060E◦ heading west at North Bluff, Discovery Passage. ▫ Leaving the Scene
Nick Templeman, Campbell River Whale and Bear Excursions
Transient Biggs Killer Whales
Transient Biggs Killer Whales, T060D and T060E, at North Bluff
Wed, 26 Aug 2020 – 3 items
Nick Templeman, Campbell River Whale and Bear Excursions
Transient Biggs Killer Whales
Transient Biggs Killer Whales, T060D and T060E, at North Bluff
Wed, 26 Aug 2020 – 3 items
Nick Templeman, Campbell River Whale and Bear Excursions
17:35 • Biggs Orca heading north, close to shore north of Separation Head, Quadra Island, Discovery Passage. ▫ Leaving the Scene
Quinn Kuschel-Ross, Campbell River Whale Watching
UNIDENTIFIED KILLER WHALES
Tue Aug 25 2020
–:– • Orca heading north passing Hornby Island, Georgia Strait. Large group. Observed in the afternoon. ▫ Second Hand
Nick Templeman, Campbell River Whale and Bear Excursions
HUMPBACK WHALES
Sun Aug 23 2020
07:53 • Humpback Whales at the south end of Marina Island, Sutil Channel.
Dean Parsonage, 50 North Adventures
07:55 • 1 Humpback Whales heading north near Powell River Mill (Pulp & Paper), Malaspina Strait. Slowly swimming by the hulks in Townsite. ▫ Observed from Shore
NC, Powell River, BC
09:36 • 2 Humpback Whales mid channel between Marina Reef and Francisco Point, Sutil Channel.
10:06 • 2 Humpback Whales 1 nautical mile south of Subtle Islands, Sutil Channel.
Jason Fitzgerald, Big Animal Encounters
10:22 • 1 Humpback Whales near the Cape Mudge Green Can Buoy, Georgia Strait.
Leigh Nelson, Adventure Quest Tours
10:46 • 2 Humpback Whales between Hill Island and Centre Islet, Sutil Channel.
Jason Fitzgerald, Big Animal Encounters
11:12 • 2+ Humpback Whales back and forth, not too far out from Harwood Island Spit, Malaspina Strait. Big blows and dives . ▫ Observed from Shore
13:14 • 2 Humpback Whales ◦BCX0915 Fallen Knight◦ out from Powell River Viewpoint, Malaspina Strait. ▫ Observed from Shore
Michelle Pennell, Powell River, BC
Humpback Whales
Humpback Whale in front of Powell River
Sun, 23 Aug 2020 – 2 items
Michelle Pennell, Powell River, BC
Humpback Whales
Humpback Whale in front of Powell River
Sun, 23 Aug 2020 – 2 items
Michelle Pennell, Powell River, BC
14:00 • est. 6-8 Humpback Whales near Marina Island, Sutil Channel. Between submerged cables and ferry line.
Andrew Rice, Campbell River Whale Watching
14:00 • 2 Humpback Whales off Fawn Bluff, Bute Inlet.
Josh Grin, Discovery West Adventures
16:27 • 2 Humpback Whales off the Cape Mudge Green Can Buoy, Georgia Strait.
Leigh Nelson, Adventure Quest Tours
17:30 • 2 Humpback Whales off the Quadra Island Scallop Farm south of Heriot Bay, Sutil Channel.
18:15 • 3 Humpback Whales near Lake Bay, Read Island, Sutil Channel.
19:00 • 1 Humpback Whales on the north side of the Penn Islands, Sutil Channel.
Tyler Bruce, Campbell River Whale Watching
21:20 • 1 Humpback Whales off Blubber Bay, Malaspina Strait. ▫ Second Hand
21:20 • 2 Humpback Whales heading north off Texada Island just north of Myrtle Rocks, Malaspina Strait. Putting on a show. ▫ Observed from Shore
Jim Southern, Powell River, BC
Mon Aug 24 2020
07:05 • Humpback Whales off the Cape Mudge Green Can Buoy, Georgia Strait.
07:05 • Humpback Whales at Baker Passage.
Dean Parsonage, 50 North Adventures
08:23 • 2 Humpback Whales 1-km from the Powell River Viewpoint, Malaspina Strait.
08:23 • 1 Humpback Whales heading south, Coho (Kiddie) Point at the NW tip of Texada Island, Georgia Strait.
Michelle Pennell, Powell River, BC
08:50 • 1 Humpback Whales heading north, Bowyer Island, Queen Charlotte Channel.
Reuben Buerge, Eagle Eye Adventures
09:55 • 4 Humpback Whales in the middle of Sutil Channel. Near the submerged cables.
10:21 • 1 Humpback Whales near the south end of Marina Island, Sutil Channel.
Bradden Kiley, Campbell River Whale Watching
10:30 • est. 2-3 Humpback Whales at the bottom of Bute Inlet.
Wayne Wright, Campbell River
11:00 • 1 Humpback Whales at the Quadra Island Scallop Farm south of Heriot Bay, Sutil Channel.
Bradden Kiley, Campbell River Whale Watching
12:20 • 2 Humpback Whales near Viner Point, Read Island, Sutil Channel.
Leigh Nelson, Adventure Quest Tours
12:50 • 2 Humpback Whales heading east inside Marina Reef towards Smelt Bay, Sutil Channel.
Garry Henkel, Aboriginal Journeys Whale and Grizzly Bear Tours
Humpback Whales
Mon, 24 Aug 2020 – 1 items
Garry Henkel, Aboriginal Journeys Whale and Grizzly Tours
Humpback Whales
Mon, 24 Aug 2020 – 1 items
Garry Henkel, Aboriginal Journeys Whale and Grizzly Tours
13:14 • 1 Humpback Whales heading south, Marina Island shack mid Sutil Channel.
Garry Henkel, Aboriginal Journeys Whale and Grizzly Bear Tours
Humpback Whales
Mon, 24 Aug 2020 – 1 items
Garry Henkel, Aboriginal Journeys Whale and Grizzly Tours
Humpback Whales
Mon, 24 Aug 2020 – 1 items
Garry Henkel, Aboriginal Journeys Whale and Grizzly Tours
15:20 • Humpback Whales at the Cape Mudge Green Can Buoy, Georgia Strait.
Wayne Wright, Campbell River
16:15 • est. 2 Humpback Whales moving slowly, heading south off the east side of Quadra Island, Sutil Channel. ▫ Observed from Shore
Anna Difiore, Quadra Island, BC
17:22 • 1 Humpback Whales heading south just south of Powell River Viewpoint, Malaspina Strait. Blow was lit up by the sunlight.
17:27 • 2 Humpback Whales out from Powell River Viewpoint halfway to Rebecca Rocks, Malaspina Strait.
Susan MacKay, Wild Ocean Whale Society
18:50 • 2 Humpback Whales heading south off Grief Point, Malaspina Strait.
18:50 • 2 Humpback Whales heading south, Myrtle Rocks, Malaspina Strait.
Jim Southern, Powell River, BC
Tue Aug 25 2020
08:26 • 1 Humpback Whales between Powell River Viewpoint and Rebecca Rocks, Malaspina Strait.
Michelle Pennell, Powell River, BC
09:20 • 2 Humpback Whales over Wilby Shoals off Francisco Point, Georgia Strait.
Robin Pears, Campbell River Whale Watching
10:00 • 3 Humpback Whales heading south off Eagles Cove, Discovery Passage. ▫ Second Hand
Wayne Wright, Campbell River
10:18 • 2 Humpback Whales heading south between Mitlenatch Island and Salmon Point, Georgia Strait.
Robin Pears, Campbell River Whale Watching
10:18 • est. 2 Humpback Whales by Cape Mudge Green Can Buoy, Georgia Strait.
Leigh Nelson, Adventure Quest Tours
10:30 • 3 Humpback Whales heading south between Harwood Island and Scuttle Bay, Malaspina Strait.
Wayne Wright, Campbell River
10:30 • 2 Humpback Whales at Browns Bay, Discovery Passage.
Josh Grin, Discovery West Adventures
10:45 • 2 Humpback Whales close to Marina Island, Sutil Channel.
Quinn Kuschel-Ross, Campbell River Whale Watching
11:00 • Humpback Whales heading south off Northeast Bay, Texada Island, Malaspina Strait.
11:15 • 2 Humpback Whales heading south between Cape Cockburn and Texada Island, Malaspina Strait.
Wayne Wright, Campbell River
11:20 • 2 Humpback Whales at the south end of Penn Islands, Sutil Channel.
Quinn Kuschel-Ross, Campbell River Whale Watching
11:51 • 2 Humpback Whales heading south, east of Hill Island, Sutil Channel.
12:35 • 1 Humpback Whales north of Quadra Island Scallop Farm south of Heriot Bay, Sutil Channel.
12:35 • 1 Humpback Whales south of Quadra Island Scallop Farm south of Heriot Bay.
Robin Pears, Campbell River Whale Watching
13:40 • 3 Humpback Whales heading west in Shearwater Passage, Malaspina Strait.
Wayne Wright, Campbell River
14:00 • 1 Humpback Whales at Wilby Shoals, Georgia Strait.
14:02 • 2 Humpback Whales heading south at Cape Mudge Lighthouse on Quadra Island, Georgia Strait.
Bradden Kiley, Campbell River Whale Watching
14:48 • 2 Humpback Whales heading north between Cortez Reef and Mitlenatch Island, Georgia Strait.
Garry Henkel, Aboriginal Journeys Whale and Grizzly Bear Tours
20:00 • est. 3 Humpback Whales moving slowly, heading west, south of Savary Island, Malaspina Strait. ▫ Observed from Shore
RJ, Savary Island, BC
Wed Aug 26 2020
06:34 • 2 Humpback Whales off the Cape Mudge Red Can Buoy, Georgia Strait.
Dean Parsonage, 50 North Adventures
09:34 • 2 Humpback Whales back and forth, between Harwood Spit and Sliammon, Malaspina Strait.
Barry Rice, Powell River, BC
10:08 • 2 Humpback Whales heading north, by the seal rock near Plunger Passage, Sutil Channel.
Garry Henkel, Aboriginal Journeys Whale and Grizzly Bear Tours
11:08 • 2 Humpback Whales by the pinnacles near the Quadra Island Scallop Farm, Sutil Channel.
11:08 • 2 Humpback Whales 0.5 NM north-east of Quadra Island Scallop Farm south of Heriot Bay, Sutil Channel.
Jason Fitzgerald, Big Animal Encounters
11:20 • 4 Humpback Whales circling, between Centre Islet and Hill Island, Sutil Channel.
Robin Pears, Campbell River Whale Watching
11:24 • 2 Humpback Whales in the shallows, on the north side of Wilby Shoals, Georgia Strait.
11:35 • 2 Humpback Whales 2 miles south of Plunger Passage, Sutil Channel. Mom and calf seen.
Leigh Nelson, Adventure Quest Tours
11:53 • 2 Humpback Whales off Francisco Point, Quadra Island, Sutil Channel. Swatting seals off Francisco point.
Dean Parsonage, 50 North Adventures
12:15 • 2 Humpback Whales moving slowly, heading south-east, in front of the Powell River Ferry Terminal, Malaspina Strait. Whales seen very low in water. ▫ Observed from Shore
SW, Powell River, BC
12:15 • 2 Humpback Whales at the south end of Plunger Passage, Sutil Channel.
Dean Parsonage, 50 North Adventures
12:16 • 4 Humpback Whales ◦BCX Sergeant,BCZ0338 Geometry◦ off Centre Islet, Sutil Channel. Active. ▫ Leaving the Scene
Jason Fitzgerald, Big Animal Encounters
13:30 • 2 Humpback Whales heading south at Grief Point, Malaspina Strait.
Robyn Doucette, Powell River, BC
14:06 • 1 Humpback Whales heading south, mid-channel, off the south part of Cape Mudge Village on Quadra Island, Discovery Passage.
14:50 • 2 Humpback Whales heading south abeam April Point, Quadra Island, Discovery Passage.
Trisha Stovel, Big Animal Encounters
15:20 • 2 Humpback Whales milling at the top end of Lewis Channel.
15:47 • 2 Humpback Whales heading north, mid-channel off Marina Island shack, Sutil Channel.
Garry Henkel, Aboriginal Journeys Whale and Grizzly Bear Tours
16:20 • 2 Humpback Whales by Blubber Bay, Texada Island, Malaspina Strait.
Susan MacKay, Wild Ocean Whale Society
16:30 • 2 Humpback Whales milling, south of Francisco Point on Wilby Shoals, Georgia Strait. ▫ Leaving the Scene
Trisha Stovel, Big Animal Encounters
18:52 • 1 Humpback Whales close to shore off Willow Point, Georgia Strait.
Dean Parsonage, 50 North Adventures
Thu Aug 27 2020
06:42 • Humpback Whales at the south end of Marina Island, Sutil Channel. Blows were observed.
06:55 • Humpback Whales off the Cape Mudge Green Can Buoy, Georgia Strait.
07:09 • Humpback Whales between Mitlenatch Island and Baker Passage, Georgia Strait. Blows were observed.
07:13 • Humpback Whales off the north end of Mitlenatch Island, Georgia Strait.
Dean Parsonage, 50 North Adventures
07:40 • 2 Humpback Whales still off the Cape Mudge Green Can Buoy, Georgia Strait.
08:17 • 3 Humpback Whales off the southwest side of Marina Island, Sutil Channel.
Tyler Bruce, Campbell River Whale Watching
09:30 • 6 Humpback Whales moving slowly, heading north-west mid channel between Harwood Island and Scuttle Bay, Malaspina Strait. ▫ Observed from Shore
BN, Powell River, BC
09:31 • 4 Humpback Whales heading north-west off Atrevida Reef north of Powell River, Malaspina Strait. Two big and two small whales.
Heather Armstrong, Powell River, BC
09:35 • 2 Humpback Whales doing circles, off the Cape Mudge Green Can Buoy, Georgia Strait.
10:07 • 2 Humpback Whales foraging, Cape Mudge Green Can Buoy.
10:34 • 3 Humpback Whales between the Marina Island shack and the south tip of Marina Island, Sutil Channel.
Jason Fitzgerald, Big Animal Encounters
10:50 • 3 Humpback Whales heading south 1/4 mile from shore south of the Hulks by the Powell River Mill (Pulp & Paper) toward Powell River, Malaspina Strait.
Trisha Stovel, Big Animal Encounters
11:05 • 4 Humpback Whales between Savary Island and Montgomery Bank, Georgia Strait.
Leigh Nelson, Adventure Quest Tours
11:30 • 2 Humpback Whales off the northwest corner of Mitlenatch Island, Georgia Strait. Being harassed by sea lions.
Josh Grin, Discovery West Adventures
11:52 • 2 Humpback Whales between Mitlenatch Island and Manson Passage, Georgia Strait.
Leigh Nelson, Adventure Quest Tours
SPECIES SUPPLEMENT
Humpback Whales
Humpback Whale Fluke IDs
Sat, 29 Aug 2020 – 10 items
Nick Templeman, Campbell River Whale and Bear Excursions
SPECIES SUPPLEMENT
Humpback Whales
Humpback Whale Fluke IDs
Sat, 29 Aug 2020 – 10 items
Nick Templeman, Campbell River Whale and Bear Excursions
PACIFIC WHITE SIDED DOLPHINS
Sun Aug 23 2020
11:00 • est. 50 PWS Dolphins heading west, Okisollo Channel. Heading for Discovery Channel.
Andrew Rice, Campbell River Whale Watching
Tue Aug 25 2020
08:05 • est. 100+ PWS Dolphins heading east between Stimpson Reef and Port Neville, Johnstone Strait.
Jess Cavanagh, Blind Channel Resort
Wed Aug 26 2020
10:54 • PWS Dolphins heading south, playing with boats towards Knox Bay, West Thurlow Island, Johnstone Strait.
Eliot Richter, Blind Channel Resort
15:15 • PWS Dolphins between Turn Island and Rock Bay, Johnstone Strait. Large group observed.
Jess Cavanagh, Blind Channel Resort
HARBOUR PORPOISE
Mon Aug 24 2020
10:30 • est. 2 Harbour Porpoise foraging, heading west at Mill Bay, Saanich Inlet. Seen from Mill Bay Marina dock. Longer dives than surfacing. Milling around Mill Bay area before losing contact. Approximately 250 meters at closest approach. ▫ Observed from Shore
Ron Parsons, Mill Bay, BC
Tue Aug 25 2020
09:40 • Harbour Porpoise milling, off Cape Mudge Village on Quadra Island, Discovery Passage.
Wayne Wright, Campbell River
SPECIES UNSURE
Tue Aug 25 2020
17:19 • Species Unsure between Rebecca Rocks and Harwood Island, Malaspina Strait. Lots of blows. Can’t tell if they are Humpback whales or Orca.
Michelle Pennell, Powell River, BC
Wed Aug 26 2020
09:38 • Species Unsure off Breton Islands, Sutil Channel.
Radio, overheard or call out
20:29 • Species Unsure behind Rebecca Rocks, Malaspina Strait. Blows seen.
Michelle Pennell, Powell River, BC
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