Whale Food
Cover Image:
Humpback – KC – with krill on their back!
Susan MacKay, Wild Ocean Whale Society
In the previous publication, the feeding methods of Humpback whales was discussed. What do Humpbacks eat? Humpbacks may feed on krill, which are small crustaceans no bigger than a few centimeters and they look very similar to shrimp. However unlike shrimp that walk along the sea floor, krill float near the surface of the water and are found in large groups. Our cover image shows a Humpback whale known as ‘Kelp Creature’ (KC) that has surfaced and you can see some krill on its back (specks on the back). Humpbacks will also eat schooling fish such as herring.
Go to our Magazine section to see some video footage of Transient Bigg’s Orca ‘clashing’ with Humpback whales in the Juan de Fuca Strait and to see footage of Orca killing Great White sharks in the waters off of South Africa.
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.
WOWs works throughout 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: 2022-029
TRANSIENT BIGGS KILLER WHALES
Sun Sep 25 2022
09:50 • Biggs Orca heading north at Quathiaski Cove Ferry Terminal, Quadra Island, Discovery Passage.
Garry Henkel, Aboriginal Journeys Whale and Grizzly Bear Tours
Transient Biggs Killer Whales
Transient Biggs Killer Whales travelling together close to shore
Sun, 25 Sep 2022 – 4 items
Garry Henkel, Aboriginal Journeys Whale and Grizzly Bear Tours
Transient Biggs Killer Whales
Transient Biggs Killer Whales travelling together close to shore
Sun, 25 Sep 2022 – 4 items
Garry Henkel, Aboriginal Journeys Whale and Grizzly Bear Tours
10:05 • Biggs Orca heading north, April Point, Discovery Passage.
10:11 • Biggs Orca at April Point.
Radio, overheard or call out
11:20 • est. 1 Biggs Orca heading north past Myrtle Point, Malaspina Strait. Male orca.
Jim Southern, Powell River, BC
12:40 • Biggs Orca ◦T007s◦ heading north just above No Name Creek, Discovery Passage.
Garry Henkel, Aboriginal Journeys Whale and Grizzly Bear Tours
14:10 • Biggs Orca heading north mid strait Powell River, Malaspina Strait. ▫ Second Hand
Judy Brant, Powell River, BC
14:30 • Biggs Orca Elk Bay, Discovery Passage.
Radio, overheard or call out
15:25 • Biggs Orca ◦T007s◦ heading west past Rock Bay, Johnstone Strait. ▫ Leaving the Scene
Stuart Clark, Stan Novotny Productions
Wed Sep 28 2022
11:52 • 4 Biggs Orca heading south from ferry line in front of the Powell River Viewpoint, Malaspina Strait.
Craig Johnson, Powell River, BC
12:32 • 1 Biggs Orca heading north, south of Powell River, Malaspina Strait. Big male. ▫ Second Hand
Michelle Pennell, Powell River, BC
Sat Oct 01 2022
07:36 • est. 3-4 Biggs Orca ◦T037As◦ heading toward Plunger Passage, Sutil Channel.
07:57 • est. 5-6 Biggs Orca ◦T037As◦ resting; playing, about two NM south of Centre Islet, Sutil Channel.
Jim Rogers, Campbell River Whale Watching
12:45 • Biggs Orca ◦T037As◦ heading south at Bold Point, Hoskyn Channel.
Garry Henkel, Aboriginal Journeys Whale and Grizzly Bear Tours
12:58 • 2 Biggs Orca ◦T060D, T060E◦ heading north off We Wai Kai Village, Cape Mudge, Discovery Passage.
13:09 • 2 Biggs Orca ◦T060D, T060E◦ heading north centre Strait in front of We Wai Kai Village, Cape Mudge.
Nova Tulloch, Campbell River Whale Watching
17:30 • 2 Biggs Orca ◦T060D, T060E◦ heading north off Plumper Point, Discovery Passage.
Tyler Bruce, Campbell River Whale Watching
17:35 • 5 Biggs Orca ◦T037As◦ in Hyacinthe Bay, Sutil Channel. They have about 100 Pacific White Dolphins penned up.
Reuben Buerge, Wild Waterways Adventures
17:54 • 2 Biggs Orca ◦T060D, T060E◦ heading south at Seymour Narrows, along the shore of Quadra Island, Discovery Passage.
17:59 • 2 Biggs Orca ◦T060D, T060E◦ heading north toward Browns Bay and the shore of Vancouver Island, Discovery Passage.
Stephen Gabrysh, Campbell River Whale Watching
SPECIES SUPPLEMENT
Transient Biggs Killer Whales
Transient Biggs Killer Whales – T007B3 – blowing
Mon, 26 Sep 2022 – 2 items
Nick Templeman, Campbell River Whale and Bear Excursions
SPECIES SUPPLEMENT
Transient Biggs Killer Whales
Transient Biggs Killer Whales – T007B3 – blowing
Mon, 26 Sep 2022 – 2 items
Nick Templeman, Campbell River Whale and Bear Excursions
SOUTHERN RESIDENT KILLER WHALES
Fri Sep 30 2022
17:15 • SRKW Orca ◦J Pod◦ heading north out from Sechelt, Georgia Strait. ▫ Second Hand
Susan MacKay, Wild Ocean Whale Society
Sat Oct 01 2022
10:15 • est. 20 SRKW Orca ◦J Pod◦ amongst the fishing fleet at Kitty Coleman Beach Park, Georgia Strait.
10:30 • est. 10-12 SRKW Orca ◦J Pod◦ amongst the fishing fleet at Kitty Coleman Beach Park.
11:26 • est. 20 SRKW Orca ◦J Pod◦ at the fishing grounds at Kitty Coleman Beach Park, look to be heading back toward Sentry Shoal, Georgia Strait. ▫ Leaving the Scene
Andrew Rice, Campbell River Whale Watching
HUMPBACK WHALES
Sat Sep 24 2022
17:30 • est. 2-4 Humpback Whales frolicking, heading east at Iron Mine Bay, East Sooke, Strait of Juan de Fuca. Seen while hiking the East Sooke coast trail. ▫ Observed from Shore
SW
Sun Sep 25 2022
–:– • Humpback Whales Lang Bay, Malaspina Strait. multiple whales in the area. ▫ Second Hand
Michael Stewart, Powell River, BC
08:13 • 1 Humpback Whales heading north close to shore at Bullock Bluff, Calm Channel.
Quinn Kuschel-Ross, Campbell River Whale Watching
09:04 • 3 Humpback Whales between Hernando Island and Mitlenatch Island, Malaspina Strait.
Nova Tulloch, Campbell River Whale Watching
09:14 • 2 Humpback Whales foraging, off Myrtle Point, Malaspina Strait.
Jim Southern, Powell River, BC
09:29 • 3 Humpback Whales south of Cape Mudge Green Can Buoy, east of Spoil Grounds, Georgia Strait. 2 together, 1 further north.
Jen Smalley, Wild Waterways Adventures
09:50 • est. 1-2 Humpback Whales heading north at Quathiaski Cove Ferry Terminal, Quadra Island, Discovery Passage.
Garry Henkel, Aboriginal Journeys Whale and Grizzly Bear Tours
09:53 • 3 Humpback Whales off Mitlenatch Island, Georgia Strait. ▫ Leaving the Scene
Nova Tulloch, Campbell River Whale Watching
10:15 • 3 Humpback Whales ◦BCY T. Rex,BCZ Stingray,BCZ0338 Geometry◦ doing circles, SE of Mitlenatch Island. ▫ Leaving the Scene
11:05 • 1 Humpback Whales south of Cape Mudge Lighthouse on Quadra Island, Georgia Strait. Heading towards Wilby Shoals.
Jen Smalley, Wild Waterways Adventures
11:43 • 2 Humpback Whales heading north-east along shore at Cortes Bay, Malaspina Strait.
11:55 • 2 Humpback Whales foraging, off Cortes Bay.
Jude Abrams, Otter Be Good Productions
13:50 • 1 Humpback Whales heading west off Mitlenatch Island, Georgia Strait.
Garry Henkel, Aboriginal Journeys Whale and Grizzly Bear Tours
Humpback Whales
A Beautiful Humpback Flukes!
Sun, 25 Sep 2022 – 2 items
Garry Henkel, Aboriginal Journeys Whale and Grizzly Bear Tours
Humpback Whales
A Beautiful Humpback Flukes!
Sun, 25 Sep 2022 – 2 items
Garry Henkel, Aboriginal Journeys Whale and Grizzly Bear Tours
14:10 • Humpback Whales Cape Mudge Red Can Buoy, Georgia Strait.
Radio, overheard or call out
14:31 • 1 Humpback Whales heading into Sutil Channel from Bullock Bluff, Calm Channel. Close to shore.
Tyler Bruce, Campbell River Whale Watching
14:45 • 2 Humpback Whales heading east between Cape Mudge Red Can Buoy and Cape Mudge Green Can Buoy, Georgia Strait. South of Sentry Shoal.
Garry Henkel, Aboriginal Journeys Whale and Grizzly Bear Tours
Humpback Whales
Humpbacks foraging together
Sun, 25 Sep 2022 – 3 items
Garry Henkel, Aboriginal Journeys Whale and Grizzly Bear Tours
Humpback Whales
Humpbacks foraging together
Sun, 25 Sep 2022 – 3 items
Garry Henkel, Aboriginal Journeys Whale and Grizzly Bear Tours
15:12 • 2 Humpback Whales off NW point of Mitlenatch Island, Georgia Strait.
16:00 • 2 Humpback Whales heading west after widely circling Twin Islands, Baker Passage. Heading towards Baker Passage.
Jude Abrams, Otter Be Good Productions
Mon Sep 26 2022
08:34 • Humpback Whales between Quartz Bay and Penn Islands, Sutil Channel.
Jack Springer, Campbell River Whale Watching
09:03 • 3 Humpback Whales foraging, back and forth between Myrtle Point and almost Texada Island, Malaspina Strait.
Jim Southern, Powell River, BC
09:45 • 2 Humpback Whales off Von Donop Inlet, Sutil Channel.
Robin Pears, Campbell River Whale Watching
10:18 • est. 6 Humpback Whales spread out, northeast of Mitlenatch Island, Georgia Strait. Groups of 2.
Nova Tulloch, Campbell River Whale Watching
12:15 • 2 Humpback Whales ◦BCX1845 Harlequin,BCY0291 KC◦ heading west, southwest of Mitlenatch Island.
Garry Henkel, Aboriginal Journeys Whale and Grizzly Bear Tours
14:01 • est. 4 Humpback Whales ◦BCY0649 Barracuda◦ southeast of Mitlenatch Island. With her small calf.
Susan MacKay, Wild Ocean Whale Society
Humpback Whales
Humpback – BCY0649, Barracuda – with calf near Mitlenatch Island
Mon, 26 Sep 2022 – 6 items
Susan MacKay, Wild Ocean Whale Society
Humpback Whales
Humpback – BCY0649, Barracuda – with calf near Mitlenatch Island
Mon, 26 Sep 2022 – 6 items
Susan MacKay, Wild Ocean Whale Society
14:02 • 1 Humpback Whales heading north south of Mitlenatch Island. This whale was following Barracuda and her new calf. Possibly her previous calf from 2020.
Susan MacKay, Wild Ocean Whale Society
15:20 • 2 Humpback Whales heading north, southwest of Cortez Reef, Georgia Strait.
Garry Henkel, Aboriginal Journeys Whale and Grizzly Bear Tours
Tue Sep 27 2022
07:30 • 4 Humpback Whales off the Cape Mudge Green Can Buoy, Georgia Strait.
08:16 • 3 Humpback Whales at Coulter Bay, Cortes Island, Sutil Channel.
Tyler Bruce, Campbell River Whale Watching
10:00 • 2 Humpback Whales Francisco Point, Quadra Island, Sutil Channel.
Radio, overheard or call out
10:30 • 2 Humpback Whales foraging, just south of Myrtle Point, Malaspina Strait. ▫ Observed from Shore
10:30 • 2 Humpback Whales heading south, Van Anda, Malaspina Strait. ▫ Observed from Shore
Jim Southern, Powell River, BC
11:00 • 2 Humpback Whales ◦BCX0429 Tag◦ close to shore at Marina Island shack, Sutil Channel. Tag and another.
Quinn Kuschel-Ross, Campbell River Whale Watching
11:12 • 1 Humpback Whales south of the Cape Mudge Green Can Buoy, Georgia Strait. Fishing the edge of the shoal.
12:24 • 2 Humpback Whales 1-nm off the Marina Island shack, Sutil Channel. Pretty lazy. No real direction. ▫ Leaving the Scene
13:05 • 2 Humpback Whales off Coulter Island, Sutil Channel. Mom and calf.
13:19 • 2 Humpback Whales 500-m towards Hill Island, Sutil Channel. Another mom and calf.
Robin Pears, Campbell River Whale Watching
13:55 • 2 Humpback Whales heading north-east from Mitlenatch Island towards Baker Passage, Georgia Strait.
Radio, overheard or call out
14:50 • 2 Humpback Whales ◦BCX0565 Nick◦ resting, off Coulter Island, Sutil Channel. Nick and calf. Sleepy.
Garry Henkel, Aboriginal Journeys Whale and Grizzly Bear Tours
15:00 • Humpback Whales between Center Islet north-west of Viner Point, Sutil Channel.
15:00 • Humpback Whales Plunger Passage, Sutil Channel.
15:00 • 2 Humpback Whales heading south, Francisco Point, Quadra Island, Sutil Channel.
Radio, overheard or call out
15:55 • 1 Humpback Whales milling, off west side of Subtle Islands, Sutil Channel.
Garry Henkel, Aboriginal Journeys Whale and Grizzly Bear Tours
Wed Sep 28 2022
10:08 • 2 Humpback Whales moving slowly, heading north in front of Whaletown, Cortes Island, Sutil Channel. Possibly Nick with her calf.
Jessica Parker, Campbell River Whale Watching
14:00 • 2 Humpback Whales Center Islet north-west of Subtle Islands, Sutil Channel.
14:55 • Humpback Whales moving slowly, heading south, Coulter Island, Sutil Channel.
Radio, overheard or call out
15:10 • 5 Humpback Whales ◦BCY0649 Barracuda◦ taking long dives, along the ferryline towards Whaletown, Cortes Island, Sutil Channel. Barracuda was with her calf.
Jude Abrams, Otter Be Good Productions
16:15 • 2 Humpback Whales breaching, Subtle Islands, Sutil Channel.
Radio, overheard or call out
16:28 • 5 Humpback Whales around Center Islet north-west of Subtle Islands, Sutil Channel. Two mother-calf pairs and a single.
Jim Rogers, Campbell River Whale Watching
22:00 • est. 5 Humpback Whales in Burdwood Bay, Read Island, Sutil Channel. Heard breathing, diving, breaching and feeding from before sunset until 22:00.
Jude Abrams, Otter Be Good Productions
Thu Sep 29 2022
08:15 • 2 Humpback Whales Cape Mudge Green Can Buoy, Georgia Strait. some Pacific White Sided Dolphins with them.
08:20 • 2 Humpback Whales north end of Marina Island, Sutil Channel. Mom and calf.
Radio, overheard or call out
08:27 • 3 Humpback Whales off Whaletown, Cortes Island, Sutil Channel.
Tyler Bruce, Campbell River Whale Watching
10:06 • 6 Humpback Whales off the west side of Coho (Kiddie) Point toward Rebecca Rocks, Georgia Strait.
SW, Powell River, BC
10:30 • Humpback Whales heading south between Wilby Shoals and Mitlenatch Island, Georgia Strait.
Radio, overheard or call out
10:40 • est. 8 Humpback Whales around Captain Island, Jervis Inlet.
Jess Cavanagh, Blind Channel Resort
11:42 • est. 3-4 Humpback Whales breaching, on the west side of Rebecca Rocks, Georgia Strait.
Susan MacKay, Wild Ocean Whale Society
Humpback Whales
Humpback – KC – showing off their fluke close to shore!
Thu, 29 Sep 2022 – 8 items
Susan MacKay, Wild Ocean Whale Society
Humpback Whales
Humpback – KC – showing off their fluke close to shore!
Thu, 29 Sep 2022 – 8 items
Susan MacKay, Wild Ocean Whale Society
12:30 • 2 Humpback Whales east side of Center Islet north-west of Subtle Islands, Sutil Channel.
Radio, overheard or call out
12:31 • 1 Humpback Whales taking long dives, south side of Hill Island, Sutil Channel. 10 minute dives.
Jude Abrams, Otter Be Good Productions
12:45 • 4 Humpback Whales Cape Mudge Green Can Buoy, Georgia Strait.
Radio, overheard or call out
13:05 • 1 Humpback Whales moving slowly, heading south off the Cape Mudge Green Can Buoy.
15:00 • 2 Humpback Whales ◦BCY0649 Barracuda◦ moving slowly, heading east south of Central Rock, Malaspina Strait. Barracuda and calf.
Quinn Kuschel-Ross, Campbell River Whale Watching
15:30 • Humpback Whales at Dent Rapids.
Jess Cavanagh, Blind Channel Resort
16:00 • 2 Humpback Whales milling, outside Whaletown, Cortes Island, Sutil Channel. Mom and calf.
Garry Henkel, Aboriginal Journeys Whale and Grizzly Bear Tours
19:12 • est. 7-8 Humpback Whales west of Coho (Kiddie) Point at the NW tip of Texada Island, Georgia Strait. ▫ From Ferry
Darcy, Campbell River, BC
Fri Sep 30 2022
09:15 • 2 Humpback Whales Hill Island, Sutil Channel.
Radio, overheard or call out
09:20 • est. 1 Humpback Whales milling, heading west, north of Bowyer Island, Howe Sound. From my house. ▫ Observed from Shore
DH, Lions Bay, BC
09:34 • 2 Humpback Whales south of the Cape Mudge Green Can Buoy, Georgia Strait.
Quinn Kuschel-Ross, Campbell River Whale Watching
09:35 • 2 Humpback Whales between Hill Island and Carrington Bay, Sutil Channel.
Zoe Hasenfratz, Campbell River Whale Watching
10:17 • 2 Humpback Whales near Stradiotti Reef, Malaspina Strait. One is a calf.
10:32 • est. 15 Humpback Whales between Vivian Island and Grant Reefs, Georgia Strait.
Reuben Buerge, Wild Waterways Adventures
11:30 • 3 Humpback Whales, Raza Passage.
Radio, overheard or call out
13:17 • 2 Humpback Whales just north of the Marina Island shack, Sutil Channel.
Stephen Gabrysh, Campbell River Whale Watching
13:20 • 2 Humpback Whales resting, Cape Mudge Green Can Buoy, Georgia Strait.
Radio, overheard or call out
13:27 • 2 Humpback Whales aiming towards Stuart Island , just outside Hole in the Wall.
Bradden Kiley, Campbell River Whale Watching
13:30 • 2 Humpback Whales south of Subtle Islands, Sutil Channel.
13:50 • 2 Humpback Whales close to Manson Passage, Georgia Strait.
Radio, overheard or call out
13:59 • 3 Humpback Whales resting, traveling around Viner Point, Read Island, Sutil Channel. Mom and calf and 1 other.
14:04 • 3 Humpback Whales heading SW towards the Quadra Island Scallop Farm, south of Heriot Bay, Sutil Channel.
Jude Abrams, Otter Be Good Productions
14:15 • est. 15 Humpback Whales off west side of Vivian Island, Georgia Strait.
14:45 • 2 Humpback Whales Center Islet north-west of Subtle Islands, Sutil Channel.
Radio, overheard or call out
15:30 • 2 Humpback Whales resting, outside Manson Passage, Malaspina Strait. Mom and calf.
Garry Henkel, Aboriginal Journeys Whale and Grizzly Bear Tours
Humpback Whales
Humpback and calf taking a dive!
Fri, 30 Sep 2022 – 2 items
Garry Henkel, Aboriginal Journeys Whale and Grizzly Bear Tours
Humpback Whales
Humpback and calf taking a dive!
Fri, 30 Sep 2022 – 2 items
Garry Henkel, Aboriginal Journeys Whale and Grizzly Bear Tours
15:35 • 2 Humpback Whales Lake Bay, Sutil Channel.
15:55 • est. 5-6 Humpback Whales breaching, west of Coho (Kiddie) Point at the NW tip of Texada Island, Georgia Strait.
Radio, overheard or call out
Sat Oct 01 2022
07:44 • est. 6-8 Humpback Whales near Ajax Bank west of Texada Island, Georgia Strait. Saw blows from afar.
Andrew Rice, Campbell River Whale Watching
09:27 • 2 Humpback Whales one mile west of Centre Islet, Sutil Channel.
09:46 • 2 Humpback Whales in Whale Passage near the south Penn Islands, Sutil Channel.
Stephen Gabrysh, Campbell River Whale Watching
10:23 • 1 Humpback Whales heading north along the shore off Campbell River, Anchor Inn, Discovery Passage.
Jack Springer, Campbell River Whale Watching
13:30 • 2 Humpback Whales heading east between the Quadra Island Scallop Farm and the north end of Marina Island, Sutil Channel.
Garry Henkel, Aboriginal Journeys Whale and Grizzly Bear Tours
13:52 • est. 12+ Humpback Whales between Cape Lazo and Ajax Bank, Georgia Strait.
Reuben Buerge, Wild Waterways Adventures
14:04 • est. 1+ Humpback Whales off Cape Lazo, Comox, Georgia Strait.
Graham Evans, Stowaway Adventures
16:52 • est. 1-2 Humpback Whales moving slowly, heading north by Van Anda, Malaspina Strait.
Jim Southern, Powell River, BC
SPECIES SUPPLEMENT
Humpback Whales
Humpback – T-rex – diving mid channel
Mon, 26 Sep 2022 – 1 items
Nick Templeman, Campbell River Whale and Bear Excursions
SPECIES SUPPLEMENT
Humpback Whales
Humpback – T-rex – diving mid channel
Mon, 26 Sep 2022 – 1 items
Nick Templeman, Campbell River Whale and Bear Excursions
PACIFIC WHITE SIDED DOLPHINS
Mon Sep 26 2022
17:26 • est. 100+ PWS Dolphins milling, off Cinque Islands, Discovery Passage.
Robin Pears, Campbell River Whale Watching
Thu Sep 29 2022
08:15 • PWS Dolphins Cape Mudge Green Can Buoy, Georgia Strait. with some Humpback Whales.
10:30 • PWS Dolphins Francisco Point, Quadra Island, Sutil Channel.
12:02 • PWS Dolphins Marina Reef, Sutil Channel.
Radio, overheard or call out
13:28 • est. 100 PWS Dolphins just west of the red can at Marina Reef.
Quinn Kuschel-Ross, Campbell River Whale Watching
15:20 • est. 50 PWS Dolphins foraging, in the area of Read Point, Sutil Channel.
Garry Henkel, Aboriginal Journeys Whale and Grizzly Bear Tours
Pacific White Sided Dolphins
Pacific White Sided Dolphins foraging by Read Point, Sutil Channel
Thu, 29 Sep 2022 – 5 items
Garry Henkel, Aboriginal Journeys Whale and Grizzly Bear Tours
Pacific White Sided Dolphins
Pacific White Sided Dolphins foraging by Read Point, Sutil Channel
Thu, 29 Sep 2022 – 5 items
Garry Henkel, Aboriginal Journeys Whale and Grizzly Bear Tours
20:00 • 100 PWS Dolphins heading north, Hoskyn Channel.
Radio, overheard or call out
Fri Sep 30 2022
16:09 • est. 40 PWS Dolphins near the shore of Hernando Island, Spilsbury Point, Malaspina Strait.
Stephen Gabrysh, Campbell River Whale Watching
Sat Oct 01 2022
08:52 • 6 PWS Dolphins milling, close to the Cape Mudge Lighthouse on Quadra Island, Georgia Strait.
Stephen Gabrysh, Campbell River Whale Watching
09:14 • est. 100+ PWS Dolphins mid-channel heading toward Francisco Point, Quadra Island, Sutil Channel.
Tyler Bruce, Campbell River Whale Watching
17:35 • est. 100 PWS Dolphins in Hyacinthe Bay, Sutil Channel. Penned up by five Orca.
Reuben Buerge, Wild Waterways Adventures
DALLS PORPOISE
Tue Sep 27 2022
17:03 • 12 Dalls Porpoise mid channel at Greensea Bay on the west side of Sonora Island, Discovery Passage.
Robin Pears, Campbell River Whale Watching
Sat Oct 01 2022
17:10 • 6 Dalls Porpoise heading south at Quathiaski Cove, Discovery Passage.
Garry Henkel, Aboriginal Journeys Whale and Grizzly Bear Tours
HARBOUR PORPOISE
Sun Sep 25 2022
17:15 • 2 Harbour Porpoise 1 km off Sutil Point, Georgia Strait. Adult and baby. ▫ From Power or Sail Boat
Jude Abrams, Otter Be Good Productions
Fri Sep 30 2022
15:15 • est. 3-4 Harbour Porpoise Grant Reefs, Georgia Strait.
Radio, overheard or call out
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