Orca and Humpback whales in Different Waterways
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Transient Biggs Killer Whales
Nick Templeman, Campbell River Whale and Bear Excursions
Many Transient Orca were observed during the past week, most of them in upper Georgia Strait, Discovery Passage, and the eastern half of Johnstone Strait. A few of them were observed hunting their prey. Many Humpbacks were seen, predominantly in Sutil Channel and a few in Calm Channel. Some of the Humpbacks were seen breaching and a few others were seen foraging. Many pods of Pacific White-Sided dolphins were reported to us, of which the largest pod was estimated to include 300 members. Rounding our report are a few sightings of Northern Resident Orca and a sighting of Dall’s porpoise.
The Federal Government (DFO) issued the following statement about watching Orca in the wild: “Vessels must stay at least 400 m away from all killer whales in southern British Columbia coastal waters between Campbell River and Ucluelet, including Barkley and Howe Sound. This is in effect year-round until May 31, 2023. If killer whales approach any vessel, boaters should place their engine in neutral and wait for the animals to pass.”
For all other areas of B.C. outside of the area indicated above, a minimum distance of 200-m must be maintained when viewing Orca. When viewing other species of whales, dolphins, and porpoises, a minimum distance of 100-m must be kept.
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Ivan Ng, Wild Ocean Whale Society
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Sightings Update
SIGHTINGS MAP – ISSUE: 2022-024
TRANSIENT BIGGS KILLER WHALES
Wed Aug 24 2022
09:17 • est. 8 Biggs Orca heading south at Granite Point, Discovery Passage. Were southbound but now stalled.
09:24 • est. 12 Biggs Orca going into Granite Bay at Nixon Island, Kanish Bay.
09:40 • est. 12 Biggs Orca between Granite Bay and Eagles Cove, Kanish Bay. ▫ Leaving the Scene
Robin Pears, Campbell River Whale Watching
10:24 • 4 Biggs Orca heading south at Separation Head, Discovery Passage.
Quinn Kuschel-Ross, Campbell River Whale Watching
10:44 • Biggs Orca ◦T049As◦ heading south, Plumper Point, Discovery Passage.
Nick Templeman, Campbell River Whale and Bear Excursions
11:30 • Biggs Orca ◦T049As◦ heading south at Copper Bluffs, Quadra Island, Discovery Passage.
Garry Henkel, Aboriginal Journeys Whale and Grizzly Bear Tours
11:45 • Biggs Orca ◦T090s, T100s◦ heading south, North Bluff towards Seymour Narrows, Discovery Passage. ▫ Leaving the Scene
Nick Templeman, Campbell River Whale and Bear Excursions
Transient Biggs Killer Whales
Transient Biggs Killer Whales in Discovery Passage
Wed, 24 Aug 2022 – 2 items
Nick Templeman, Campbell River Whale and Bear Excursions
Transient Biggs Killer Whales
Transient Biggs Killer Whales in Discovery Passage
Wed, 24 Aug 2022 – 2 items
Nick Templeman, Campbell River Whale and Bear Excursions
12:25 • Biggs Orca ◦T090s,T100s◦ heading south at April Point, Discovery Passage.
Garry Henkel, Aboriginal Journeys Whale and Grizzly Bear Tours
12:51 • Biggs Orca ◦T090s,T100s◦ passing Cape Mudge Village on Quadra Island, Discovery Passage.
13:20 • Biggs Orca ◦T090s,T100s◦ moving slowly, heading south at Tsa-Kwa-Luten Lodge by Cape Mudge Lighthouse, Discovery Passage. ▫ Leaving the Scene
Stephen Gabrysh, Campbell River Whale Watching
15:30 • Biggs Orca ◦T090s,T100s◦ heading south near Miracle Beach Park, Vancouver Island, Georgia Strait. ▫ Leaving the Scene
Garry Henkel, Aboriginal Journeys Whale and Grizzly Bear Tours
17:00 • Biggs Orca ◦T090s, T100s◦ hunting, heading south-east, Elma Bay, Georgia Strait. Still finishing their kill. ▫ Leaving the Scene
Nick Templeman, Campbell River Whale and Bear Excursions
Thu Aug 25 2022
17:00 • Biggs Orca in Nodales Channel. Lots of boats around. ▫ Second Hand
Susan MacKay, Wild Ocean Whale Society
17:30 • 2 Biggs Orca ◦T100Bs◦ moving quickly, heading south, Discovery Harbour Marina, Campbell River, Discovery Passage. T100B is sprouting.
Nick Templeman, Campbell River Whale and Bear Excursions
20:30 • est. 2-3 Biggs Orca moving slowly, heading south off Brickyard Bay in Nanoose Bay, Georgia Strait. ▫ Observed from Shore
KC, Nanoose Bay, BC
Fri Aug 26 2022
11:48 • Biggs Orca heading east off Kelsey Bay, Johnstone Strait.
12:21 • Biggs Orca heading east towards Tyee Point from Ripple Shoal, Johnstone Strait. 8 knots.
Shea Majbroda, Campbell River Whale Watching
12:57 • Biggs Orca ◦T049C◦ hunting, tight to shore Bear Point, Johnstone Strait.
Nick Templeman, Campbell River Whale and Bear Excursions
15:25 • 2 Biggs Orca heading south off April Point, Discovery Passage.
16:53 • Biggs Orca heading south off Race Point, Discovery Passage. 8 knots.
Robin Pears, Campbell River Whale Watching
18:45 • 2 Biggs Orca heading east, south of Cape Mudge Red Can Buoy, Georgia Strait. 7 knots.
Damien Dawson, Campbell River Whale Watching
Sun Aug 28 2022
11:57 • Biggs Orca ◦T090s◦ in Gorge Harbour.
Jen Smalley, Wild Waterways Adventures
13:45 • Biggs Orca ◦T090s◦ milling in Gorge Harbour. ▫ Leaving the Scene
Garry Henkel, Aboriginal Journeys Whale and Grizzly Bear Tours
18:19 • Biggs Orca ◦T090s◦ in Open Bay, Quadra Island, Sutil Channel. Aiming towards Hyacinth Bay. ▫ Leaving the Scene
Reuben Buerge, Wild Waterways Adventures
18:35 • Biggs Orca ◦T090s◦ in Hyacinthe Bay, Quadra Island, Sutil Channel. Circling a seal rock. Left the scene at 18:50.
Damien Dawson, Campbell River Whale Watching
19:30 • Biggs Orca milling in Drew Harbour.
Colin Griffinson, Pacific Yellowfin Charters
Mon Aug 29 2022
10:35 • est. 3 Biggs Orca travelling, heading north between the harbour at Lund and Hernando Island, Malaspina Strait. 2 smaller orcas ahead of a larger orca, travelling calmly. ▫ Observed from Shore
KC, Lund Harbour Authority
11:00 • 3 Biggs Orca heading north at the south end of Thulin Passage, Malaspina Strait.
John Hermsen, Footprint Kayak and Hike Explorations
13:00 • 1 Biggs Orca ◦T049C◦ heading south past the logging camp at Palmer Bay, Johnstone Strait.
Garry Henkel, Aboriginal Journeys Whale and Grizzly Bear Tours
15:50 • 1 Biggs Orca ◦T049C◦ heading west at Race Passage, Johnstone Strait.
Damien Dawson, Campbell River Whale Watching
Tue Aug 30 2022
09:51 • 6 Biggs Orca heading north towards the southern tip of Texada Island, Georgia Strait. ▫ Second Hand
Shea Majbroda, Campbell River Whale Watching
14:06 • Biggs Orca ◦T090s◦ heading west off Kelsey Bay, Johnstone Strait.
Quinn Kuschel-Ross, Campbell River Whale Watching
Wed Aug 31 2022
09:00 • 2 Biggs Orca at Nixon Island in Kanish Bay. 1 Big fin.
Tyler Bruce, Campbell River Whale Watching
09:20 • 2 Biggs Orca in Kanish Bay.
Damien Dawson, Campbell River Whale Watching
10:21 • Biggs Orca near Small Inlet in Kanish Bay.
10:58 • 2 Biggs Orca ◦T018 Esperanza,T019C Spouter◦ south of Chained Islands in Kanish Bay.
Robin Pears, Campbell River Whale Watching
12:00 • Biggs Orca going into Deepwater Bay, Discovery Passage. ▫ Leaving the Scene
Shea Majbroda, Campbell River Whale Watching
12:30 • Biggs Orca heading south at Separation Head along the shoreline of Quadra Island, Discovery Passage.
Garry Henkel, Aboriginal Journeys Whale and Grizzly Bear Tours
13:45 • Biggs Orca heading south past Race Point, Discovery Passage.
16:12 • 2 Biggs Orca heading south in Discovery Passage.
Tyler Bruce, Campbell River Whale Watching
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Transient Biggs Killer Whales
Transient Biggs Killer Whales seen on tours around August 29th, 2022
Mon, 29 Aug 2022 – 5 items
Garry Henkel, Aboriginal Journeys Whale and Grizzly Bear Tours
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Transient Biggs Killer Whales
Transient Biggs Killer Whales seen on tours around August 29th, 2022
Mon, 29 Aug 2022 – 5 items
Garry Henkel, Aboriginal Journeys Whale and Grizzly Bear Tours
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Transient Biggs Killer Whales
Transient Biggs Killer Whales seen on tours around August 25, 2022
Thu, 25 Aug 2022 – 7 items
Garry Henkel, Aboriginal Journeys Whale and Grizzly Bear Tours
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Transient Biggs Killer Whales
Transient Biggs Killer Whales seen on tours around August 25, 2022
Thu, 25 Aug 2022 – 7 items
Garry Henkel, Aboriginal Journeys Whale and Grizzly Bear Tours
NORTHERN RESIDENT KILLER WHALES
Wed Aug 24 2022
17:00 • NRKW Orca, Nodales Channel. Likely A23s and A54s. ▫ Second Hand
Nick Templeman, Campbell River Whale and Bear Excursions
Thu Aug 25 2022
13:00 • NRKW Orca heading east, Palmer Bay, Johnstone Strait.
Radio, overheard or call out
Mon Aug 29 2022
14:00 • NRKW Orca heading west just east of Robson Bight, Johnstone Strait.
Damien Dawson, Campbell River Whale Watching
HUMPBACK WHALES
Wed Aug 24 2022
12:31 • 2 Humpback Whales heading south at Church House, Calm Channel.
Shea Majbroda, Campbell River Whale Watching
13:05 • 2 Humpback Whales lunge feeding, Bartlett Islet, Calm Channel.
13:05 • Humpback Whales heading south, Church House, Calm Channel.
Nick Templeman, Campbell River Whale and Bear Excursions
13:57 • 1 Humpback Whales south of Penn Islands, Sutil Channel.
Bradden Kiley, Campbell River Whale Watching
14:00 • 3 Humpback Whales milling, off Mitlenatch Island, Georgia Strait.
Garry Henkel, Aboriginal Journeys Whale and Grizzly Bear Tours
14:10 • 2 Humpback Whales at Cracroft Point, West Cracroft Island, Johnstone Strait.
Jess Cavanagh, Blind Channel Resort
14:34 • 2 Humpback Whales between Mitlenatch Island and Cortez Reef, Georgia Strait. ▫ Leaving the Scene
15:07 • 3 Humpback Whales south of Marina Reef, Sutil Channel.
Stephen Gabrysh, Campbell River Whale Watching
15:16 • 2 Humpback Whales between Whale Passage and Hill Island, Sutil Channel.
Quinn Kuschel-Ross, Campbell River Whale Watching
16:00 • 5 Humpback Whales off Quadra Island cell tower, Sutil Channel.
Josh Grin, Discovery West Adventures
16:10 • 3 Humpback Whales south of Marina Reef, Sutil Channel. ▫ Leaving the Scene
Stephen Gabrysh, Campbell River Whale Watching
16:57 • 2 Humpback Whales between Marina Island and Francisco Point, Sutil Channel.
17:06 • 1 Humpback Whales at Francisco Point, Quadra Island, Sutil Channel.
17:06 • 1 Humpback Whales at Wilby Shoals close to Francisco Point, Georgia Strait.
Jen Smalley, Wild Waterways Adventures
Thu Aug 25 2022
11:40 • 1 Humpback Whales heading south at the Spoil Grounds, south of Cape Mudge, Georgia Strait.
Garry Henkel, Aboriginal Journeys Whale and Grizzly Bear Tours
12:57 • 3 Humpback Whales angling towards Whaletown, Cortes Island, Sutil Channel.
Jim Rogers, Campbell River Whale Watching
13:16 • 1 Humpback Whales taking long dives, south of Cape Mudge Green Can Buoy, Georgia Strait.
13:25 • Humpback Whales heading east off Cape Mudge Green Can Buoy. ▫ Leaving the Scene
Nova Tulloch, Campbell River Whale Watching
13:34 • Humpback Whales heading south between Read Island and Centre Islet, Sutil Channel. ▫ Leaving the Scene
Jim Rogers, Campbell River Whale Watching
13:46 • 3 Humpback Whales ◦BCX Phi,BCY Moray◦ off Marina Island shack, Sutil Channel. Together with a calf.
Damien Dawson, Campbell River Whale Watching
14:15 • 2 Humpback Whales heading south-west between Centre Islet and Subtle Islands, Sutil Channel.
14:25 • 1 Humpback Whales off Quadra Island Scallop Farm, south of Heriot Bay, Sutil Channel.
Garry Henkel, Aboriginal Journeys Whale and Grizzly Bear Tours
14:28 • Humpback Whales off Marina Island heading toward Whaletown, Sutil Channel. ▫ Leaving the Scene
14:33 • 3 Humpback Whales heading north, south of Quadra Island Scallop Farm, south of Heriot Bay, Sutil Channel.
Nova Tulloch, Campbell River Whale Watching
14:35 • 6 Humpback Whales milling, south of Quadra Island Scallop Farm, south of Heriot Bay.
Garry Henkel, Aboriginal Journeys Whale and Grizzly Bear Tours
Fri Aug 26 2022
08:19 • Humpback Whales heading east towards Hernando Island from Cape Mudge Green Can Buoy, Georgia Strait. Lots of blows.
Jessica Parker, Campbell River Whale Watching
09:30 • 4 Humpback Whales spread out, west of Marina Island, Sutil Channel.
Damien Dawson, Campbell River Whale Watching
09:42 • 2 Humpback Whales at April Point, Discovery Passage. Going with the tide.
Shea Majbroda, Campbell River Whale Watching
11:45 • est. 15-20 Humpback Whales just south of Mitlenatch Island, Georgia Strait.
11:45 • 4 Humpback Whales on north side of Mitlenatch Island.
Radio, overheard or call out
12:00 • 2 Humpback Whales heading north off Marina Reef, Sutil Channel. Active.
Garry Henkel, Aboriginal Journeys Whale and Grizzly Bear Tours
Humpback Whales
Humpback Whales in Sutil Channel
Fri, 26 Aug 2022 – 10 items
Garry Henkel, Aboriginal Journeys Whale and Grizzly Bear Tours
Humpback Whales
Humpback Whales in Sutil Channel
Fri, 26 Aug 2022 – 10 items
Garry Henkel, Aboriginal Journeys Whale and Grizzly Bear Tours
12:55 • 6 Humpback Whales between Marina Island and Francisco Point, Sutil Channel. In 2 groups of 3.
Garry Henkel, Aboriginal Journeys Whale and Grizzly Bear Tours
16:21 • 2 Humpback Whales heading south off Duncan Bay, Discovery Passage.
Robin Pears, Campbell River Whale Watching
Sat Aug 27 2022
07:46 • Humpback Whales over Ajax Bank east of Comox, Georgia Strait. Multiple whales.
Andrew Rice, Campbell River Whale Watching
08:25 • Humpback Whales between Hill Island and Penn Islands, Sutil Channel.
Colin Griffinson, Pacific Yellowfin Charters
08:30 • 3 Humpback Whales heading south off the Cape Mudge Red Can Buoy, Georgia Strait.
09:45 • 1 Humpback Whales in Whale Passage, Sutil Channel.
Tyler Bruce, Campbell River Whale Watching
10:08 • 2 Humpback Whales between Mitlenatch Island and Marina Island, Georgia Strait.
Bradden Kiley, Campbell River Whale Watching
10:55 • Humpback Whales Raza Island, Deer Passage.
11:30 • 2 Humpback Whales Calm Channel side of Raza Island, Calm Channel.
Radio, overheard or call out
14:29 • 2 Humpback Whales heading east off Ripple Point, Johnstone Strait.
Stephen Gabrysh, Campbell River Whale Watching
15:46 • 2 Humpback Whales along the east side of Hill Island, Sutil Channel. At 16:18, they were eastbound heading towards Cortes Island.
15:46 • 1 Humpback Whales near Plunger Passage, Sutil Channel.
Jim Rogers, Campbell River Whale Watching
17:39 • 2 Humpback Whales between Hill Island and Whale Passage, Sutil Channel.
Quinn Kuschel-Ross, Campbell River Whale Watching
Sun Aug 28 2022
07:45 • 3 Humpback Whales off the Quadra Island cell tower, Sutil Channel.
Tyler Bruce, Campbell River Whale Watching
08:50 • 2 Humpback Whales heading east from Cortez Reef towards Baker Passage, Georgia Strait.
John Lewis, Campbell River Whale Watching
09:04 • 1 Humpback Whales heading south mid-channel off Grief Point, Malaspina Strait.
Michelle Pennell, Powell River, BC
09:30 • 2 Humpback Whales north of Plunger Passage, Sutil Channel.
Damien Dawson, Campbell River Whale Watching
09:46 • 3 Humpback Whales foraging, off the Quadra Island cell tower, Sutil Channel. A little playful.
Lorill Vining, Campbell River Whale Watching
10:24 • 4 Humpback Whales milling, off Marina Reef, Sutil Channel.
Jen Smalley, Wild Waterways Adventures
10:29 • 4 Humpback Whales milling, off Marina Reef.
Lorill Vining, Campbell River Whale Watching
10:57 • 2 Humpback Whales off the south end of Marina Reef.
Jen Smalley, Wild Waterways Adventures
14:07 • est. 5-6 Humpback Whales off the south-west side of Subtle Islands, Sutil Channel. Seperated into 3 groups.
Garry Henkel, Aboriginal Journeys Whale and Grizzly Bear Tours
15:17 • 2 Humpback Whales just north of Mitlenatch Island, Georgia Strait.
Quinn Kuschel-Ross, Campbell River Whale Watching
15:21 • 2 Humpback Whales heading south off the Marina Island shack, Sutil Channel.
Garry Henkel, Aboriginal Journeys Whale and Grizzly Bear Tours
Mon Aug 29 2022
07:38 • 2 Humpback Whales heading south off Marina Island heading toward Cape Mudge Red Can Buoy, Sutil Channel.
Jim Rogers, Campbell River Whale Watching
11:00 • Humpback Whales breaching, just west of Coho (Kiddie) Point at the northwest tip of Texada Island, Georgia Strait. ▫ Second Hand
Susan MacKay, Wild Ocean Whale Society
14:35 • 2 Humpback Whales heading south between north Marina Island and Quadra Island, Sutil Channel.
Garry Henkel, Aboriginal Journeys Whale and Grizzly Bear Tours
14:53 • est. 5+ Humpback Whales off the west side of Mitlenatch Island, Georgia Strait.
Bradden Kiley, Campbell River Whale Watching
14:55 • 1 Humpback Whales heading south off Dogfish Bay at the southeast end of Quadra Island, Sutil Channel.
Garry Henkel, Aboriginal Journeys Whale and Grizzly Bear Tours
Tue Aug 30 2022
08:00 • 2 Humpback Whales at the south end of Whale Passage, Sutil Channel.
Tyler Bruce, Campbell River Whale Watching
10:06 • 2 Humpback Whales east of Cape Mudge Green Can Buoy, Georgia Strait.
Bradden Kiley, Campbell River Whale Watching
10:10 • 2 Humpback Whales southeast of Mitlenatch Island, Georgia Strait.
10:30 • 2 Humpback Whales south of Mitlenatch Island. ▫ Leaving the Scene
10:38 • Humpback Whales heading south, north of Mitlenatch Island.
11:04 • 2 Humpback Whales heading south-east off Cortez Reef, Georgia Strait.
Nova Tulloch, Campbell River Whale Watching
11:20 • 3 Humpback Whales off Burdwood Bay, Read Island, Sutil Channel.
11:20 • 1 Humpback Whales west of Hill Island, Sutil Channel.
Bradden Kiley, Campbell River Whale Watching
15:30 • 5 Humpback Whales between Rebecca Spit, Viner Point and Subtle Islands, Sutil Channel.
16:10 • 3 Humpback Whales off Quadra Island cell tower, Sutil Channel.
Garry Henkel, Aboriginal Journeys Whale and Grizzly Bear Tours
Wed Aug 31 2022
10:07 • 3 Humpback Whales heading north from Rebecca Rocks to Harwood Island, Malaspina Strait. ▫ Second Hand
Michelle Pennell, Powell River, BC
14:50 • 1 Humpback Whales off Quadra Island cell tower, Sutil Channel.
15:40 • 3 Humpback Whales heading south off Dogfish Bay at the southeast end of Quadra Island, Sutil Channel.
Garry Henkel, Aboriginal Journeys Whale and Grizzly Bear Tours
15:42 • 1 Humpback Whales abeam Quadra Island cell tower, Sutil Channel. ▫ Leaving the Scene
15:50 • 2 Humpback Whales breaching, between Marina Island shack and Center Islet, Sutil Channel.
Jen Smalley, Wild Waterways Adventures
SPECIES SUPPLEMENT
Humpback Whales
Humpback Whales seen on tours around August 29th, 2022
Mon, 29 Aug 2022 – 2 items
Garry Henkel, Aboriginal Journeys Whale and Grizzly Bear Tours
SPECIES SUPPLEMENT
Humpback Whales
Humpback Whales seen on tours around August 29th, 2022
Mon, 29 Aug 2022 – 2 items
Garry Henkel, Aboriginal Journeys Whale and Grizzly Bear Tours
SPECIES SUPPLEMENT
Humpback Whales
Humpback Whales seen on tour on various days around August 25, 2022
Thu, 25 Aug 2022 – 3 items
Garry Henkel, Aboriginal Journeys Whale and Grizzly Bear Tours
SPECIES SUPPLEMENT
Humpback Whales
Humpback Whales seen on tour on various days around August 25, 2022
Thu, 25 Aug 2022 – 3 items
Garry Henkel, Aboriginal Journeys Whale and Grizzly Bear Tours
PACIFIC WHITE SIDED DOLPHINS
Wed Aug 24 2022
10:54 • est. 50 PWS Dolphins off Brasseau Bay, Johnstone Strait.
14:30 • est. 75 PWS Dolphins moving slowly, heading east at Bear Bight, Johnstone Strait.
Robin Pears, Campbell River Whale Watching
16:15 • PWS Dolphins at Bear Bight. Big group.
Jess Cavanagh, Blind Channel Resort
Thu Aug 25 2022
16:10 • PWS Dolphins at Camp Point, Johnstone Strait.
Jess Cavanagh, Blind Channel Resort
Fri Aug 26 2022
13:42 • est. 200 PWS Dolphins foraging, Palmer Bay, Johnstone Strait.
Nick Templeman, Campbell River Whale and Bear Excursions
Mon Aug 29 2022
10:45 • est. 300 PWS Dolphins heading south at Ripple Point, Johnstone Strait.
Damien Dawson, Campbell River Whale Watching
13:00 • est. 150 PWS Dolphins milling, near Bear Point, Johnstone Strait.
Garry Henkel, Aboriginal Journeys Whale and Grizzly Bear Tours
Pacific White Sided Dolphins
Pacific White Sided Dolphins in Johnstone Strait
Mon, 29 Aug 2022 – 10 items
Garry Henkel, Aboriginal Journeys Whale and Grizzly Bear Tours
Pacific White Sided Dolphins
Pacific White Sided Dolphins in Johnstone Strait
Mon, 29 Aug 2022 – 10 items
Garry Henkel, Aboriginal Journeys Whale and Grizzly Bear Tours
Wed Aug 31 2022
09:20 • est. 30 PWS Dolphins in Kanish Bay.
Damien Dawson, Campbell River Whale Watching
10:08 • est. 30 PWS Dolphins heading south at Kanish Bay.
Tyler Bruce, Campbell River Whale Watching
11:14 • 100+ PWS Dolphins heading south at 9 Foot Bay across from Okisollo Channel, Discovery Passage.
Shea Majbroda, Campbell River Whale Watching
11:23 • PWS Dolphins heading south towards No Name Creek, Discovery Passage. 9 knots.
Robin Pears, Campbell River Whale Watching
12:30 • PWS Dolphins heading north at Separation Head, Discovery Passage.
Garry Henkel, Aboriginal Journeys Whale and Grizzly Bear Tours
DALLS PORPOISE
Sat Aug 27 2022
10:50 • Dalls Porpoise frolicking, Denham Bay, Dent Rapids.
Radio, overheard or call out
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