Northern Resident Orca in Upper Georgia Strait
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Northern Resident Killer Whale
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Members of the Northern Resident Orca have remained extensively in the upper Georgia Strait and other inland waterways. There are a few clues that you can use to help you identify the type of Orca (Resident or Transient) that you may be observing. Resident Orca feed on fish such as salmon whereas Transient Biggs Orca feed on marine mammals like seals and dolphins. Resident Orca usually travel in larger groups whereas Transient Orca tend to travel in smaller groups of 3-6 individuals. If you happen to get a picture of the dorsal fin and saddlepatch of an Orca, you can use the photo to identify the individual whale by comparing it with Orca Identification catalogs. Regardless of type, its always exciting to see any Orca roaming the seas!
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: 2023-015
TRANSIENT BIGGS KILLER WHALES
Thu Jul 20 2023
13:50 • Biggs Orca ◦T002Cs◦ heading south coming out of Hoskyn Channel.
14:40 • Biggs Orca ◦T037As,T065As◦ between Denman Island and Hornby Island, Georgia Strait.
14:46 • Biggs Orca ◦T002Cs◦ off King Islets, Hoskyn Channel.
17:00 • Biggs Orca ◦T002Cs◦ heading south, Cape Mudge Green Can Buoy, Georgia Strait.
Radio, overheard or call out
Fri Jul 21 2023
12:20 • Biggs Orca ◦T049Bs◦ heading south, Browns Bay, Discovery Passage.
13:20 • Biggs Orca ◦T049Bs◦ heading south, Seymour Narrows, Discovery Passage.
13:50 • Biggs Orca ◦T049Bs◦ heading south, Race Point, Discovery Passage.
Radio, overheard or call out
14:25 • Biggs Orca heading south approaching Race Point.
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15:15 • Biggs Orca ◦T049Bs◦ heading south slowly Campbell River Cruiseship Dock, Discovery Passage.
15:22 • Biggs Orca ◦T002Cs◦ heading west out from Hoskyn Channel.
15:48 • Biggs Orca ◦T002Cs◦ off Breton Islands, Sutil Channel.
Radio, overheard or call out
16:33 • Biggs Orca ◦T002Cs◦ off the west side of Breton Islands.
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Sun Jul 23 2023
09:00 • Biggs Orca off Coho (Kiddie) Point at the NW tip of Texada Island, Malaspina Strait.
09:40 • 3+ Biggs Orca heading south, Kitty Coleman Beach Park, Georgia Strait.
10:20 • Biggs Orca near Comox (Little River) Ferry Terminal, Georgia Strait. there’s also a couple of Humbacks close by.
Radio, overheard or call out
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Transient Biggs Killer Whales
Transient Biggs Killer Whales seen last few days on tour
Thu, 20 Jul 2023 – 10 items
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Transient Biggs Killer Whales
Transient Biggs Killer Whales seen last few days on tour
Thu, 20 Jul 2023 – 10 items
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Transient Biggs Killer Whales
Transient Biggs Killer Whales
Fri, 21 Jul 2023 – 4 items
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Transient Biggs Killer Whales
Transient Biggs Killer Whales
Fri, 21 Jul 2023 – 4 items
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NORTHERN RESIDENT KILLER WHALES
Thu Jul 20 2023
09:45 • NRKW Orca ◦A42s, A94 Mystery◦ off Wilby Shoals, Georgia Strait.
14:15 • NRKW Orca ◦A42s, A94 Mystery◦ out from Wilby Shoals.
17:00 • NRKW Orca ◦A42s, A94 Mystery◦ mid Sutil Channel.
Radio, overheard or call out
Fri Jul 21 2023
15:23 • 7 NRKW Orca ◦A42s, A94 Mystery◦ off the Cape Mudge Green Can Buoy, Georgia Strait.
Radio, overheard or call out
Sat Jul 22 2023
14:01 • NRKW Orca ◦A42s◦ heading towards Big Bay, Stuart Island, Yuculta Rapids.
Tyler Bruce, Campbell River Whale Watching
14:35 • NRKW Orca ◦A42s◦ stalled just south of Big Bay, Stuart Island.
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Tue Jul 25 2023
16:00 • NRKW Orca ◦A42s, A94 Mystery◦ near Kelsey Bay, Johnstone Strait. They were foraging there all day.
Radio, overheard or call out
Wed Jul 26 2023
09:00 • NRKW Orca ◦A42s, A94 Mystery◦ leaving Cape Mudge Green Can Buoy heading up Sutil Channel, Georgia Strait.
Radio, overheard or call out
09:15 • NRKW Orca heading south just passed the Cape Mudge Lighthouse close to Quadra Island, Georgia Strait.
Tyler Bruce, Campbell River Whale Watching
12:21 • NRKW Orca ◦A42s◦ heading south, south of Mitlenatch Island, Georgia Strait.
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14:45 • NRKW Orca ◦A42s, A94 Mystery◦ between Mitlenatch Island and Manson Passage, Georgia Strait.
15:33 • NRKW Orca ◦A42s, A94 Mystery◦ at Stradiotti Reef, Malaspina Strait.
Radio, overheard or call out
Thu Jul 27 2023
11:40 • NRKW Orca ◦A42s, A94 Mystery◦ at Stradiotti Reef, Georgia Strait.
12:57 • NRKW Orca ◦A42s, A94 Mystery◦ heading north nw end of Savary Island, Georgia Strait.
Radio, overheard or call out
13:18 • NRKW Orca ◦A42s◦ heading north at the south end of Manson Passage, Georgia Strait. ▫ Leaving the Scene
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15:40 • NRKW Orca ◦A42s, A94 Mystery◦ between Savary Island almost in Manson Passage, Georgia Strait.
15:50 • NRKW Orca ◦A42s, A94 Mystery◦ turned towards Mitlenatch Island, Georgia Strait.
17:10 • NRKW Orca ◦A42s, A94 Mystery◦ off the Cape Mudge Green Can Buoy, Georgia Strait.
20:00 • NRKW Orca ◦A42s, A94 Mystery◦ heading north along the Quadra Island shore Francisco Point, Quadra Island, Sutil Channel.
Radio, overheard or call out
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Northern Resident Killer Whales
Northern Resident Killer Whales
Thu, 27 Jul 2023 – 8 items
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Northern Resident Killer Whales
Northern Resident Killer Whales
Thu, 27 Jul 2023 – 8 items
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Northern Resident Killer Whales
Northern Resident Killer Whales
Fri, 21 Jul 2023 – 3 items
Nick Templeman, Campbell River Whale and Bear Excursions
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Northern Resident Killer Whales
Northern Resident Killer Whales
Fri, 21 Jul 2023 – 3 items
Nick Templeman, Campbell River Whale and Bear Excursions
HUMPBACK WHALES
Thu Jul 20 2023
07:45 • Humpback Whales close to Van Anda, Malaspina Strait.
Jim Southern, Powell River, BC
09:45 • Humpback Whales off Francisco Point, Quadra Island, Sutil Channel.
10:55 • 2 Humpback Whales breaching, off Cinque Islands, Discovery Passage.
11:00 • Humpback Whales mid strait out from Harwood Island Sandbanks (Bluffs), Malaspina Strait.
12:20 • est. 5-6 Humpback Whales between Francisco Point and the Green can buoy Quadra Island, Georgia Strait.
Radio, overheard or call out
15:10 • 2 Humpback Whales heading south, Van Anda, Malaspina Strait. ▫ Second Hand
Jim Southern, Powell River, BC
Fri Jul 21 2023
10:05 • 1 Humpback Whales breaching, off the southwest end of Harwood Island, Malaspina Strait.
Sherri Wretham, Powell River, BC
12:15 • Humpback Whales in Baker Passage.
Radio, overheard or call out
12:28 • 1 Humpback Whales ◦BCY1021 Neptune◦ heading east north of Grant Reefs, Georgia Strait.
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Humpback Whales
Humpback Whale near Grant Reefs
Fri, 21 Jul 2023 – 2 items
Garry Henkel, Aboriginal Journeys Whale and Grizzly Bear Tours
Humpback Whales
Humpback Whale near Grant Reefs
Fri, 21 Jul 2023 – 2 items
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13:40 • 2 Humpback Whales just east of Achilles Bank, Georgia Strait.
14:00 • 2 Humpback Whales near Viner Point, Read Island, Sutil Channel.
15:50 • est. 50 Humpback Whales between Achilles Bank and Exeter Shoal, Georgia Strait.
Radio, overheard or call out
Sat Jul 22 2023
08:15 • Humpback Whales just south of Van Anda, Malaspina Strait.
Jim Southern, Powell River, BC
08:30 • 1 Humpback Whales breaching, halfway between the Powell River Viewpoint and the Harwood Island Sandbanks (Bluffs), Malaspina Strait.
Michelle Pennell, Powell River, BC
15:23 • 1 Humpback Whales heading south close to Bartlett Islet, Calm Channel.
Garry Henkel, Aboriginal Journeys Whale and Grizzly Bear Tours
Sun Jul 23 2023
07:08 • 1 Humpback Whales near the Powell River Mill (Pulp & Paper), Malaspina Strait.
07:08 • 3 Humpback Whales near Rebecca Rocks, Malaspina Strait.
Sherri Wretham, Powell River, BC
09:00 • Humpback Whales off Steep Island, Discovery Passage.
09:00 • est. 3-4 Humpback Whales off Mitlenatch Island, Georgia Strait.
10:20 • Humpback Whales near the Comox (Little River) Ferry Terminal, Georgia Strait. close to Orca.
10:45 • Humpback Whales between Grant Reefs, Comox (Little River) Ferry Terminal, Georgia Strait.
Radio, overheard or call out
11:58 • 1 Humpback Whales ◦BCX0565 Nick◦ heading south about 1-NM off Francisco Point, Quadra Island, Georgia Strait.
12:36 • 1 Humpback Whales heading north off the Marina Island shack, Sutil Channel.
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Humpback Whales
Humpback Whale near Francisco Point, Georgia Strait
Sun, 23 Jul 2023 – 2 items
Garry Henkel, Aboriginal Journeys Whale and Grizzly Bear Tours
Humpback Whales
Humpback Whale near Francisco Point, Georgia Strait
Sun, 23 Jul 2023 – 2 items
Garry Henkel, Aboriginal Journeys Whale and Grizzly Bear Tours
12:50 • 2 Humpback Whales just outside of Von Donop Inlet, Cortes Island, Sutil Channel.
Karin & Gavin Miller, Texada Island, BC
13:44 • 6+ Humpback Whales breaching, just up from Exeter Shoal, Georgia Strait.
Radio, overheard or call out
14:00 • 2 Humpback Whales heading north between Center Islet and Hill Island, Sutil Channel. Active whales.
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Humpback Whales
Humpback Whale in Sutil Channel
Sun, 23 Jul 2023 – 1 items
Garry Henkel, Aboriginal Journeys Whale and Grizzly Bear Tours
Humpback Whales
Humpback Whale in Sutil Channel
Sun, 23 Jul 2023 – 1 items
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14:12 • 1 Humpback Whales one mile southwest of Coho (Kiddie) Point, Texada Island, Georgia Strait. Active whale.
Graham Evans, Stowaway Adventures
16:10 • 2 Humpback Whales breaching, off Viner Point, Read Island, Sutil Channel.
16:10 • 2 Humpback Whales nw end of Marina Island, Sutil Channel. Mom and calf.
16:20 • 2 Humpback Whales off Jenkins Island, Georgia Strait.
Radio, overheard or call out
18:00 • Humpback Whales breaching, heading south off Harwood Island mid Malaspina Strait.
Michelle Pennell, Powell River, BC
Mon Jul 24 2023
10:15 • 2 Humpback Whales breaching, near the Quadra Island Scallop Farm south of Heriot Bay, Sutil Channel.
Radio, overheard or call out
14:28 • 3 Humpback Whales south of Penn Islands, Sutil Channel.
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Tue Jul 25 2023
11:05 • 2 Humpback Whales just below Browns Bay, Discovery Passage.
Radio, overheard or call out
11:45 • 1 Humpback Whales heading north at Browns Bay.
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11:50 • est. 2 Humpback Whales moving slowly, heading south between Powell River and Harwood Island, Malaspina Strait. Large American yacht drove directly towards them and drifted amongst them. ▫ Observed from Shore
MC, Powell River, BC
11:56 • 2 Humpback Whales heading south close to shore Powell River Westview Harbour, Malaspina Strait.
Radio, overheard or call out
14:24 • 2 Humpback Whales heading south at the mouth of Bute Inlet.
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14:30 • est. 6-8 Humpback Whales north side of Plunger Passage, Sutil Channel.
14:30 • 2 Humpback Whales off Steep Island, Discovery Passage.
Radio, overheard or call out
14:45 • 1 Humpback Whales heading south at Steep Island.
Tyler Bruce, Campbell River Whale Watching
16:47 • 2 Humpback Whales heading south, south of Mink Island, Cordero Channel.
Graham Evans, Stowaway Adventures
20:00 • 2 Humpback Whales resting in Teakerne Arm. We are anchored here near the dinghy dock for the night and saw 2 humpbacks resting near the surface and breathing and then diving and showing a tail towards the middle of the arm. Then they surfaced again further up the arm for several more breaths before diving.
Jeana Vasey
Wed Jul 26 2023
09:28 • est. 2-3 Humpback Whales heading south of Grilse Point at the north end of Texada Island, Malaspina Strait.
Sherri Wretham, Powell River, BC
10:15 • Humpback Whales on the north side of Plunger Passage, Sutil Channel.
Radio, overheard or call out
13:49 • 1 Humpback Whales between Francisco Point and Cortez Reef, Georgia Strait.
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14:03 • Humpback Whales tail slaps, mid channel just north of Rebecca Rocks, Malaspina Strait.
14:18 • 3 Humpback Whales heading south off Rebecca Rocks.
14:18 • 1 Humpback Whales close in to shore off the Powell River Viewpoint, Malaspina Strait.
Sherri Wretham, Powell River, BC
14:23 • 3 Humpback Whales between Whaletown and Marina Island, Sutil Channel.
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15:00 • 2 Humpback Whales heading to Viner Point from Center Islet, Sutil Channel.
Radio, overheard or call out
16:00 • est. 5-7 Humpback Whales just north east of the Powell River Viewpoint, Malaspina Strait.
16:00 • est. 2-3 Humpback Whales off Blubber Bay, Malaspina Strait.
Susan MacKay, Wild Ocean Whale Society
16:10 • est. 4-6 Humpback Whales off the Marina Island shack, Sutil Channel.
Radio, overheard or call out
Thu Jul 27 2023
07:10 • est. 7-8 Humpback Whales both sides of Rebecca Rocks, Malaspina Strait.
Sherri Wretham, Powell River, BC
09:00 • 3 Humpback Whales off Marina Reef, Sutil Channel.
10:00 • 1 Humpback Whales at Whaletown, Cortes Island, Sutil Channel.
Tyler Bruce, Campbell River Whale Watching
10:30 • Humpback Whales bubble netting, right in Plunger Passage, Sutil Channel.
Radio, overheard or call out
10:45 • 2 Humpback Whales heading north at Hill Island, Sutil Channel.
Tyler Bruce, Campbell River Whale Watching
10:50 • 2 Humpback Whales just out from Carrington Bay, Cortes Island, Sutil Channel. vessel ignored radio warnings about the whales and ran right over top of them.
Radio, overheard or call out
11:30 • 2 Humpback Whales off Rebecca Rocks, Malaspina Strait.
Susan MacKay, Wild Ocean Whale Society
12:00 • 4 Humpback Whales heading north off Marina Reef, Sutil Channel. Within 1 mile of one another.
Garry Henkel, Aboriginal Journeys Whale and Grizzly Bear Tours
12:58 • 4+ Humpback Whales bit south of Sentry Shoal, Georgia Strait.
Radio, overheard or call out
13:27 • est. 1+ Humpback Whales south of Sentry Shoal.
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13:42 • est. 3-4 Humpback Whales bottom of Exeter Shoal, Georgia Strait.
13:50 • 6+ Humpback Whales just below Ajax Bank west of Texada Island, Georgia Strait.
Radio, overheard or call out
18:48 • 2 Humpback Whales heading north by Van Anda, Malaspina Strait.
Jim Southern, Powell River, BC
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Humpback Whales
Humpback Whales seen on tour
Thu, 20 Jul 2023 – 8 items
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Humpback Whales
Humpback Whales seen on tour
Thu, 20 Jul 2023 – 8 items
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Humpback Whales
Humpback Whales near Powell River
Wed, 26 Jul 2023 – 1 items
Michelle Pennell, Powell River, BC
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Humpback Whales
Humpback Whales near Powell River
Wed, 26 Jul 2023 – 1 items
Michelle Pennell, Powell River, BC
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Humpback Whales
Humpback Whales seen the past few days on tour
Thu, 27 Jul 2023 – 4 items
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Humpback Whales
Humpback Whales seen the past few days on tour
Thu, 27 Jul 2023 – 4 items
Garry Henkel, Aboriginal Journeys Whale and Grizzly Bear Tours
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Humpback Whales
Humpback Whales
Fri, 21 Jul 2023 – 3 items
Nick Templeman, Campbell River Whale and Bear Excursions
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Humpback Whales
Humpback Whales
Fri, 21 Jul 2023 – 3 items
Nick Templeman, Campbell River Whale and Bear Excursions
GREY WHALES
Sat Jul 22 2023
11:20 • Grey Whales heading south, No Name Creek, Discovery Passage.
12:25 • Grey Whales heading south, Browns Bay, Discovery Passage.
Radio, overheard or call out
12:59 • 1 Grey Whales heading south passing Browns Bay.
Tyler Bruce, Campbell River Whale Watching
Thu Jul 27 2023
18:20 • est. 1 Grey Whales moving quickly, heading west near the lighthouse at Sheringham Point and French Beach, Strait of Juan de Fuca. ▫ Observed from Shore
KS, Shirley, BC
PACIFIC WHITE SIDED DOLPHINS
Sat Jul 22 2023
08:30 • est. 30 PWS Dolphins at the back of Hemming Bay, East Thurlow Island, Nodales Channel. The dolphins were there for at least 1.5 hours. ▫ Leaving the Scene
Jess Cavanagh, Blind Channel Resort
Mon Jul 24 2023
08:20 • 5 PWS Dolphins off Steep Island, Discovery Passage.
Radio, overheard or call out
12:02 • 10 PWS Dolphins milling, at Browns Bay, Discovery Passage.
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Pacific White Sided Dolphins
Pacific White Sided Dolphins in Discovery Passage
Mon, 24 Jul 2023 – 1 items
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Pacific White Sided Dolphins
Pacific White Sided Dolphins in Discovery Passage
Mon, 24 Jul 2023 – 1 items
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12:50 • est. 12 PWS Dolphins off McMullen Point, Discovery Passage.
Radio, overheard or call out
14:10 • est. 40 PWS Dolphins foraging, just south west of Connis Point, Pryce Channel. ▫ Leaving the Scene
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Pacific White Sided Dolphins
Pacific White Sided Dolphins near Pryce Channel
Mon, 24 Jul 2023 – 4 items
Garry Henkel, Aboriginal Journeys Whale and Grizzly Bear Tours
Pacific White Sided Dolphins
Pacific White Sided Dolphins near Pryce Channel
Mon, 24 Jul 2023 – 4 items
Garry Henkel, Aboriginal Journeys Whale and Grizzly Bear Tours
Tue Jul 25 2023
14:20 • PWS Dolphins heading south at Bullock Bluff headed to Von Donop Inlet, Calm Channel.
Colin Griffinson, Pacific Yellowfin Charters
Thu Jul 27 2023
07:50 • PWS Dolphins at Walkem Islands, Johnstone Strait.
Jess Cavanagh, Blind Channel Resort
12:10 • PWS Dolphins off Granite Point, Discovery Passage. small group.
Radio, overheard or call out
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Pacific White Sided Dolphins
Pacific White Sided Dolphins
Tue, 25 Jul 2023 – 2 items
Nick Templeman, Campbell River Whale and Bear Excursions
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Pacific White Sided Dolphins
Pacific White Sided Dolphins
Tue, 25 Jul 2023 – 2 items
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DALLS PORPOISE
Sat Jul 22 2023
11:10 • Dalls Porpoise off Browns Bay, Discovery Passage.
Radio, overheard or call out
13:30 • 8 Dalls Porpoise playing, near Denham Islet, Dent Rapids.
Garry Henkel, Aboriginal Journeys Whale and Grizzly Bear Tours
HARBOUR PORPOISE
Sun Jul 23 2023
20:30 • est. 5 Harbour Porpoise frolicking, heading north off Whytecliff Park, West Vancouver, Queen Charlotte Channel. ▫ From Kayak or Paddleboard
Tim Franzke
Mon Jul 24 2023
08:00 • est. 2-3 Harbour Porpoise in Gowlland Harbour.
Radio, overheard or call out
SEA OTTERS
Fri Jul 21 2023
–:– • 1 Sea Otters in Gowlland Harbour. Observed from the Quadra Island shore a couple of times during the week. ▫ Second Hand
Jen Smalley, Wild Waterways Adventures
OF SPECIAL NOTE
Tue Jul 25 2023
09:06 • est. 3 Other Species foraging, heading south-east between French Beach and the lighthouse at Sheringham Point, Strait of Juan de Fuca. Elephant Seals (one baby/young one). ▫ Observed from Shore
KS, Shirley, BC
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