Humpback Whales in many Waterways
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Humpbacks taking a deep dive!
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During the past week, many Humpback whales were observed in many areas. Humpback whales were reported from the Texada Island & Powell River area, all the way north to Johnstone Strait, and in many waterways in-between those areas. You don’t need to be on a boat to view Humpback whales because many can be seen from land. One might see their blows or even hear their blows to know that a Humpback is present. Sometimes, splashes can be seen as Humpbacks lunge-feed, do tail slaps, or breach. If you are trying to see any Cetaceans from land, you need a lot of patience and luck; a pair of binoculars would be very helpful in locating them too.
Some of the Northern Resident Orca have remained in the upper Georgia Strait and Sutil Channel area, making it two consecutive weeks they have been there. Of note is a pair of Minke whales that appeared near Stillwater Bluffs (south of Powell River) on July 13; the two Minke’s appeared to be a mother-calf pair.
The Federal Government (DFO) issued the following statement about watching Orca in the wild: “Vessels must stay 400m away from all killer whales in southern BC coastal waters between Campbell River and just north of Ucluelet until May 31, 2024.” 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 OR while viewing any Cetaceans that are resting or with a calf. When viewing whales, dolphins, and porpoises under other circumstances not described above, 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: 2023-014
TRANSIENT BIGGS KILLER WHALES
Fri Jul 14 2023
15:55 • est. 2 Biggs Orca heading south at Vansittart Point, West Thurlow Island, Johnstone Strait. Looks like just two small fins.
16:20 • est. 2 Biggs Orca heading south at Humpback Bay, Johnstone Strait. ▫ Leaving the Scene
Jess Cavanagh, Blind Channel Resort
Sat Jul 15 2023
09:45 • est. 5-6 Biggs Orca travelling, heading north-west between Harmac Pulp Mill and Gabriola Island, Georgia Strait. Seen from chimney at Harmac pulp mill. Appeared to be a group of 3, group of 2, and a single orca all traveling together. Very short times underwater. ▫ Observed from Shore
Doug Hill, Nanaimo, BC
10:31 • Biggs Orca mid-channel, off Salmon Point, Georgia Strait. ▫ Second Hand
Garry Henkel, Aboriginal Journeys Whale and Grizzly Bear Tours
Transient Biggs Killer Whales
Transient Biggs Killer Whales mid-channel, off Salmon Point, Georgia Strait
Sat, 15 Jul 2023 – 3 items
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Transient Biggs Killer Whales
Transient Biggs Killer Whales mid-channel, off Salmon Point, Georgia Strait
Sat, 15 Jul 2023 – 3 items
Garry Henkel, Aboriginal Journeys Whale and Grizzly Bear Tours
Sun Jul 16 2023
20:30 • 4 Biggs Orca heading east off Stimpson Reef west of Port Neville, Johnstone Strait.
Jess Cavanagh, Blind Channel Resort
Thu Jul 20 2023
17:30 • Biggs Orca ◦T002Cs◦ playing, heading south angled toward the Cape Mudge Green Can Buoy, Georgia Strait. ▫ Leaving the Scene
18:52 • Biggs Orca ◦T002Cs◦ heading south around the Cape Mudge Green Can Buoy. ▫ Second Hand
Jen Smalley, Wild Waterways Adventures
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Transient Biggs Killer Whales
Transient Biggs Killer Whales travelling mid channel
Fri, 14 Jul 2023 – 1 items
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Transient Biggs Killer Whales
Transient Biggs Killer Whales travelling mid channel
Fri, 14 Jul 2023 – 1 items
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NORTHERN RESIDENT KILLER WHALES
Fri Jul 14 2023
10:12 • NRKW Orca off Rebecca Spit, Sutil Channel.
Jen Smalley, Wild Waterways Adventures
11:15 • NRKW Orca, south of the Cape Mudge Green Can Buoy heading toward Vancouver Island, Georgia Strait.
Robin Pears, Campbell River Whale Watching
12:20 • NRKW Orca ◦A42s,A94 Mystery◦ heading south along Quadra shore towards Francisco Point, Quadra Island, Sutil Channel.
Radio, overheard or call out
12:50 • NRKW Orca heading south, east of the Cape Mudge Green Can Buoy, Georgia Strait.
13:23 • NRKW Orca heading east off the Cape Mudge Green Can Buoy.
Robin Pears, Campbell River Whale Watching
Sat Jul 15 2023
10:38 • NRKW Orca 1 NM off Marina Island shack, Sutil Channel. ▫ Leaving the Scene
Jen Smalley, Wild Waterways Adventures
13:39 • NRKW Orca ◦A42s◦ heading south, even with the new cell tower near Rebecca Spit, Sutil Channel.
Garry Henkel, Aboriginal Journeys Whale and Grizzly Bear Tours
Northern Resident Killer Whales
Northen Resident Killer Whales – A42s – heading south near Rebecca Spit, Sutil Channel
Sat, 15 Jul 2023 – 2 items
Garry Henkel, Aboriginal Journeys Whale and Grizzly Bear Tours
Northern Resident Killer Whales
Northen Resident Killer Whales – A42s – heading south near Rebecca Spit, Sutil Channel
Sat, 15 Jul 2023 – 2 items
Garry Henkel, Aboriginal Journeys Whale and Grizzly Bear Tours
14:53 • NRKW Orca ◦A42s◦ just north of Quadra Island cell tower, Sutil Channel.
Tyler Bruce, Campbell River Whale Watching
Mon Jul 17 2023
10:15 • NRKW Orca ◦A42s, A94 Mystery◦ spread out, heading north out from Francisco Point, Quadra Island, Sutil Channel.
Radio, overheard or call out
12:08 • NRKW Orca ◦A42s◦ foraging, SE of Cape Mudge Red Can Buoy, Georgia Strait.
Garry Henkel, Aboriginal Journeys Whale and Grizzly Bear Tours
Northern Resident Killer Whales
Northern Resident Killer Whales – A42s – foraging in Georgia Strait
Mon, 17 Jul 2023 – 3 items
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Northern Resident Killer Whales
Northern Resident Killer Whales – A42s – foraging in Georgia Strait
Mon, 17 Jul 2023 – 3 items
Garry Henkel, Aboriginal Journeys Whale and Grizzly Bear Tours
13:30 • NRKW Orca ◦A42s, A94 Mystery◦ heading towards Baker Passage, Georgia Strait.
Radio, overheard or call out
Tue Jul 18 2023
09:45 • NRKW Orca ◦A42s, A94 Mystery◦ near Breton Islands, Sutil Channel.
10:20 • NRKW Orca ◦A42s, A94 Mystery◦ heading into Hoskyn Channel.
Radio, overheard or call out
11:00 • NRKW Orca heading north off Dunsterville Islet mid Hoskyn Channel.
Tyler Bruce, Campbell River Whale Watching
12:35 • NRKW Orca ◦A42s◦ heading south off Hoskyn Rock, Sutil Channel.
Garry Henkel, Aboriginal Journeys Whale and Grizzly Bear Tours
Northern Resident Killer Whales
Northern Resident Killer Whales – A42s – off Hoskyn Rocks, Sutil Channel
Tue, 18 Jul 2023 – 7 items
Garry Henkel, Aboriginal Journeys Whale and Grizzly Bear Tours
Northern Resident Killer Whales
Northern Resident Killer Whales – A42s – off Hoskyn Rocks, Sutil Channel
Tue, 18 Jul 2023 – 7 items
Garry Henkel, Aboriginal Journeys Whale and Grizzly Bear Tours
15:15 • NRKW Orca ◦A42s, A94 Mystery◦ moving slowly, heading south, Dogfish Bay at the southeast end of Quadra Island, Sutil Channel.
Radio, overheard or call out
Wed Jul 19 2023
11:05 • NRKW Orca ◦A42s, A94 Mystery◦ heading east north side of Harwood Island, Malaspina Strait.
Radio, overheard or call out
11:40 • NRKW Orca ◦A42s, A94 Mystery◦ heading east, Shearwater Passage, Malaspina Strait.
Nick Templeman, Campbell River Whale and Bear Excursions
12:30 • NRKW Orca ◦A42s, A94 Mystery◦ heading north, Shearwater Passage.
Garry Henkel, Aboriginal Journeys Whale and Grizzly Bear Tours
Thu Jul 20 2023
12:30 • NRKW Orca ◦A42s◦ heading north approaching Whaletown, Cortes Island, Sutil Channel.
Garry Henkel, Aboriginal Journeys Whale and Grizzly Bear Tours
UNIDENTIFIED KILLER WHALES
Sun Jul 16 2023
08:00 • Orca heading north, Browns Bay, Discovery Passage.
10:00 • Orca off Sarah Point, Malaspina Strait.
Radio, overheard or call out
Wed Jul 19 2023
09:30 • Orca heading east out of Robson Bight (Michael Bigg) Ecological Reserve, Johnstone Strait.
Radio, overheard or call out
HUMPBACK WHALES
Thu Jul 13 2023
07:30 • 1 Humpback Whales in Raza Passage.
08:04 • 2 Humpback Whales in Deer Passage.
Colin Griffinson, Pacific Yellowfin Charters
09:30 • 6 Humpback Whales off Viner Point, Read Island, Sutil Channel.
09:35 • 2+ Humpback Whales west side of Plunger Passage, Sutil Channel.
Radio, overheard or call out
10:00 • Humpback Whales south of Subtle Islands, Sutil Channel. Two groups.
Colin Griffinson, Pacific Yellowfin Charters
11:00 • Humpback Whales top of Lewis Channel.
11:50 • Humpback Whales near North Rendezvous Island, Calm Channel.
Radio, overheard or call out
14:19 • 4 Humpback Whales heading south-east, off the west side of Subtle Islands, Sutil Channel.
Garry Henkel, Aboriginal Journeys Whale and Grizzly Bear Tours
Humpback Whales
Humpback blowing mid channel!
Thu, 13 Jul 2023 – 2 items
Garry Henkel, Aboriginal Journeys Whale and Grizzly Bear Tours
Humpback Whales
Humpback blowing mid channel!
Thu, 13 Jul 2023 – 2 items
Garry Henkel, Aboriginal Journeys Whale and Grizzly Bear Tours
16:52 • 2 Humpback Whales heading north at the Cape Mudge Green Can Buoy, Georgia Strait. ▫ Leaving the Scene
Jen Smalley, Wild Waterways Adventures
Fri Jul 14 2023
01:45 • 2 Humpback Whales trumpeting, off Myrtle Point, Malaspina Strait. So loud it woke me! then heard a breach, but too dark to see.
09:45 • 2 Humpback Whales close in to Myrtle Point. ▫ Second Hand
Jim Southern, Powell River, BC
13:42 • 1 Humpback Whales off Marina Reef, Sutil Channel.
Robin Pears, Campbell River Whale Watching
13:55 • est. 2-3 Humpback Whales off Marina Island shack, Sutil Channel.
13:55 • est. 2-3 Humpback Whales off Penn Islands, Sutil Channel.
13:55 • 6+ Humpback Whales near Sentry Shoal, Georgia Strait.
Radio, overheard or call out
14:03 • est. 1+ Humpback Whales foraging, off Sentry Shoal. ▫ Second Hand
14:37 • 1 Humpback Whales heading south, southeast of Mitlenatch Island, Georgia Strait.
14:46 • 1 Humpback Whales, east of the bouy at Sentry Shoal, Georgia Strait.
14:48 • est. 1+ Humpback Whales, south of Mitlenatch Island, Georgia Strait.
15:02 • est. 10+ Humpback Whales at the Pinnacles, Georgia Strait.
Robin Pears, Campbell River Whale Watching
17:01 • Humpback Whales south of Mitlenatch Island, Georgia Strait. Large group.
18:25 • 7 Humpback Whales south of Sentry Shoal, Georgia Strait. ▫ Leaving the Scene
Garry Henkel, Aboriginal Journeys Whale and Grizzly Bear Tours
Humpback Whales
Humpbacks south of Sentry Shoal, Georgia Strait
Fri, 14 Jul 2023 – 2 items
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Humpback Whales
Humpbacks south of Sentry Shoal, Georgia Strait
Fri, 14 Jul 2023 – 2 items
Garry Henkel, Aboriginal Journeys Whale and Grizzly Bear Tours
Sat Jul 15 2023
10:02 • 2 Humpback Whales off Lund, Malaspina Strait.
Graham Evans, Stowaway Adventures
10:03 • 3 Humpback Whales 2 miles southeast of Rebecca Spit, Sutil Channel.
Jen Smalley, Wild Waterways Adventures
13:33 • 1 Humpback Whales at Viner Point, Read Island, Sutil Channel.
Tyler Bruce, Campbell River Whale Watching
13:47 • 2 Humpback Whales milling, between the north side of Marina Island and Quadra Island, Sutil Channel.
Garry Henkel, Aboriginal Journeys Whale and Grizzly Bear Tours
14:55 • 1 Humpback Whales mid-channel, off Quadra Island cell tower, Sutil Channel.
Tyler Bruce, Campbell River Whale Watching
15:33 • est. 7-8 Humpback Whales in a 5km area south of Pinnacles, Georgia Strait.
Garry Henkel, Aboriginal Journeys Whale and Grizzly Bear Tours
Humpback Whales
Humpbacks south of Pinnacles, Georgia Strait.
Sat, 15 Jul 2023 – 2 items
Garry Henkel, Aboriginal Journeys Whale and Grizzly Bear Tours
Humpback Whales
Humpbacks south of Pinnacles, Georgia Strait.
Sat, 15 Jul 2023 – 2 items
Garry Henkel, Aboriginal Journeys Whale and Grizzly Bear Tours
Sun Jul 16 2023
05:45 • Humpback Whales back and forth; foraging, off Myrtle Point, Malaspina Strait.
Jim Southern, Powell River, BC
07:56 • est. 2-3 Humpback Whales milling; taking long dives, about 1-km out from the Powell River Viewpoint, Malaspina Strait. Two tail slaps at 8:13am. ▫ Observed from Shore
Ivan Ng, North Vancouver, BC
10:15 • Humpback Whales at the top of Whale Passage, Sutil Channel.
10:35 • 3 Humpback Whales west side of Marina Reef, Sutil Channel.
10:43 • 5 Humpback Whales between Bartlett Islet and Raza Passage, Calm Channel.
Radio, overheard or call out
13:44 • Humpback Whales heading south in Whale Passage, Sutil Channel.
Garry Henkel, Aboriginal Journeys Whale and Grizzly Bear Tours
Humpback Whales
Humpback diving!
Sun, 16 Jul 2023 – 2 items
Garry Henkel, Aboriginal Journeys Whale and Grizzly Bear Tours
Humpback Whales
Humpback diving!
Sun, 16 Jul 2023 – 2 items
Garry Henkel, Aboriginal Journeys Whale and Grizzly Bear Tours
13:50 • est. 8-10 Humpback Whales at the top of Sabine Channel.
13:50 • est. 2-3 Humpback Whales at the bottom tip of Exeter Shoal, Georgia Strait. Includes mother-calf pair.
14:12 • 2 Humpback Whales off Center Islet north-west of Subtle Islands, Sutil Channel.
14:12 • Humpback Whales near Marina Reef, Sutil Channel.
Radio, overheard or call out
14:27 • 1 Humpback Whales milling, off Willingdon Beach, Powell River, Malaspina Strait. Was observed in the area for close to one hour. ▫ Observed from Shore
Ivan Ng, North Vancouver, BC
17:30 • 2 Humpback Whales just north of Viner Point, Read Island, Sutil Channel. Close to shore.
Colin Griffinson, Pacific Yellowfin Charters
18:14 • 1 Humpback Whales south of the Powell River Viewpoint, Malaspina Strait. ▫ Observed from Shore
19:55 • 1 Humpback Whales breaching, a few km west of Coho (Kiddie) Point at the NW tip of Texada Island, Georgia Strait. Viewed from Powell River by binoculars. ▫ Observed from Shore
Ivan Ng, North Vancouver, BC
20:15 • 2 Humpback Whales milling, north of the Powell River Viewpoint, Malaspina Strait. ▫ Observed from Shore
20:15 • 2 Humpback Whales between Rebecca Rocks and Harwood Island, Malaspina Strait. ▫ Observed from Shore
Susan MacKay, Wild Ocean Whale Society
Mon Jul 17 2023
10:30 • 2 Humpback Whales at the Spoil Grounds south of Cape Mudge, Georgia Strait.
Radio, overheard or call out
11:50 • 2 Humpback Whales heading north-east out from Blubber Bay, Malaspina Strait. ▫ From Ferry
Brenda Currie, VanAnda, BC
13:39 • 1 Humpback Whales 1 mile south of Spoil Grounds south of Cape Mudge, Georgia Strait.
14:22 • 2 Humpback Whales SW of Pinnacles, south of Sentry Shoal, Georgia Strait.
Garry Henkel, Aboriginal Journeys Whale and Grizzly Bear Tours
Humpback Whales
Humpback Whales south of Sentry Shoal, Georgia Strait
Mon, 17 Jul 2023 – 4 items
Garry Henkel, Aboriginal Journeys Whale and Grizzly Bear Tours
Humpback Whales
Humpback Whales south of Sentry Shoal, Georgia Strait
Mon, 17 Jul 2023 – 4 items
Garry Henkel, Aboriginal Journeys Whale and Grizzly Bear Tours
14:27 • Humpback Whales just north off Mitlenatch Island, Georgia Strait. looks like fresh set of prop marks along back.
14:50 • 2 Humpback Whales at Sentry Shoal, Georgia Strait.
15:08 • 4 Humpback Whales west side of Mitlenatch Island, Georgia Strait.
16:10 • Humpback Whales ◦BCX0202 Sparky◦ at Sentry Shoal, Georgia Strait.
Radio, overheard or call out
Tue Jul 18 2023
06:15 • 4 Humpback Whales close in to shore by Myrtle Point, Malaspina Strait. two were heading north and two were angling south.
Jim Southern, Powell River, BC
08:00 • 2 Humpback Whales off the Powell River Ferry Terminal, Malaspina Strait. ▫ From Ferry
Brenda Currie, VanAnda, BC
09:40 • Humpback Whales at Brasseau Bay, Johnstone Strait.
Jess Cavanagh, Blind Channel Resort
09:45 • est. 5-6 Humpback Whales off Rebecca Spit, Sutil Channel.
09:57 • 2 Humpback Whales off Viner Point, Read Island, Sutil Channel.
Radio, overheard or call out
12:43 • 1 Humpback Whales off Rebecca Spit, Quadra Island, Sutil Channel.
Garry Henkel, Aboriginal Journeys Whale and Grizzly Bear Tours
14:21 • Humpback Whales breaching, off Van Anda, Malaspina Strait.
Michelle Pennell, Powell River, BC
15:15 • 2 Humpback Whales off the light at Blubber Bay, Texada Island, Malaspina Strait.
Susan MacKay, Wild Ocean Whale Society
Wed Jul 19 2023
09:30 • 6 Humpback Whales off Wilby Shoals, Georgia Strait.
Radio, overheard or call out
10:00 • Humpback Whales off Mayne Point entering Mayne Passage.
Jess Cavanagh, Blind Channel Resort
11:22 • 2 Humpback Whales breaching, close in by Powell River Ferry Terminal heading toward Willingdon Beach, Malaspina Strait.
11:26 • 2 Humpback Whales heading south out from Powell River Viewpoint, Malaspina Strait.
Susan MacKay, Wild Ocean Whale Society
12:20 • 2 Humpback Whales in Whale Passage, Sutil Channel.
12:40 • Humpback Whales off Grief Point, Malaspina Strait.
12:45 • Humpback Whales in Shearwater Passage, Malaspina Strait.
13:00 • Humpback Whales heading north, Harwood Island, Malaspina Strait. Mom and Calf.
Radio, overheard or call out
13:45 • 3 Humpback Whales moving slowly, heading toward Mitlenatch Island from Baker Passage, Georgia Strait. May have been a mom and calf.
Terry Brown, Otter Be Good Productions
14:15 • 2 Humpback Whales almost to the top of Lewis Channel.
14:15 • 2+ Humpback Whales ◦BCZ0004 Stripe,BCZ0298 Split Fin◦ off Hornby Island, Georgia Strait.
Radio, overheard or call out
14:40 • 1 Humpback Whales heading south-west between north Marina Island and Quadra Island Scallop Farm, Sutil Channel.
15:08 • 2 Humpback Whales milling, near Coulter Island, Sutil Channel.
Garry Henkel, Aboriginal Journeys Whale and Grizzly Bear Tours
15:43 • Humpback Whales heading south just north of Plunger Passage, Sutil Channel.
Karin & Gavin Miller, Texada Island, BC
Thu Jul 20 2023
12:15 • 2 Humpback Whales between Harwood Island and Powell River Ferry Terminal, Malaspina Strait.
Susan MacKay, Wild Ocean Whale Society
13:00 • 2 Humpback Whales one mile off Dogfish Bay at the southeast end of Quadra Island, Sutil Channel. Mom and calf.
Garry Henkel, Aboriginal Journeys Whale and Grizzly Bear Tours
MINKE WHALES
Thu Jul 13 2023
–:– • 2 Minke Whales off Stillwater Bluffs, Malaspina Strait. Appears to be mother-calf pair. ▫ Observed from Shore
BJ Flager, Alberta, Canada
PACIFIC WHITE SIDED DOLPHINS
Thu Jul 13 2023
08:35 • PWS Dolphins heading east off Vansittart Point, West Thurlow Island, Johnstone Strait. Small group.
Jess Cavanagh, Blind Channel Resort
11:20 • est. 15-20 PWS Dolphins off Jimmy Judd Island, Yuculta Rapids.
Radio, overheard or call out
Fri Jul 14 2023
11:20 • PWS Dolphins heading east at Dickson Shoal, Chancellor Channel. Big group.
Jess Cavanagh, Blind Channel Resort
Sun Jul 16 2023
10:40 • PWS Dolphins in Frederick Arm.
11:25 • PWS Dolphins at Dent Island, Dent Rapids. Large group.
Radio, overheard or call out
Mon Jul 17 2023
10:50 • PWS Dolphins playing, spread out between Rock Bay Marine Park and Chatham Point, Johnstone Strait.
Jess Cavanagh, Blind Channel Resort
14:40 • PWS Dolphins off Shelter Point south of Campbell River, Georgia Strait.
Radio, overheard or call out
Wed Jul 19 2023
09:20 • est. 20-30 PWS Dolphins at Greensea Bay on the west side of Sonora Island, Discovery Passage.
11:55 • est. 15-20 PWS Dolphins off Powell Islets, Malaspina Strait.
Radio, overheard or call out
16:15 • est. 10-15 PWS Dolphins heading south seen from Hare Point, Malaspina Inlet. Heading into Okeover Inlet.
John Hermsen, Footprint Kayak and Hike Explorations
SPECIES SUPPLEMENT
Pacific White Sided Dolphins
Pacific White Sided Dolphins with calf!
Sun, 16 Jul 2023 – 2 items
Garry Henkel, Aboriginal Journeys Whale and Grizzly Bear Tours
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Pacific White Sided Dolphins
Pacific White Sided Dolphins with calf!
Sun, 16 Jul 2023 – 2 items
Garry Henkel, Aboriginal Journeys Whale and Grizzly Bear Tours
HARBOUR PORPOISE
Wed Jul 19 2023
07:10 • est. 2 Harbour Porpoise travelling, heading north-west near French Beach, Strait of Juan de Fuca. Adult porpoise swimming with a young one (baby). ▫ Observed from Shore
KS, Shirley, BC
Thu Jul 20 2023
12:15 • 7 Harbour Porpoise between Hernando Island, Savary Island, and Major Rock Islet, Malaspina Strait.
Jude Abrams, Otter Be Good Productions
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