Whale tails!
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Humpbacks diving together!
Garry Henkel, Aboriginal Journeys Whale and Grizzly Bear Tours
Whale watchers get excited when they see the tails (also called flukes) of whales and dolphins. If you see a Humpback whale raise its tail out of the water, the whale will be taking a long dive which could last between 5 to 15 minutes. Tails can be used to identify specific individual Humpbacks because each tail pattern is different, similar to us using our fingerprints to identify each person. One needs to examine the contour of the trailing edge of the tail and the colouration pattern of the underside of the tail to identify the Humpback whale – the colour pattern could be mainly dark, mainly white (light), or a mix of the two. One needs to get a good photo of the underside of the tail of the Humpback and compare with a Identification Catalog to identify the whale.
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.
A great resource for up to date Canadian or US regulations: Be Whale Wise Guidelines
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: 2023-018
TRANSIENT BIGGS KILLER WHALES
Sun Aug 13 2023
10:07 • est. 2+ Biggs Orca heading north off Grief Point in the middle of Malaspina Strait. Saw two Orca – a friend reported seeing six.
Michelle Pennell, Powell River, BC
14:12 • Biggs Orca heading north by Northeast Point, Texada Island, Malaspina Strait.
Radio, overheard or call out
Wed Aug 16 2023
19:00 • Biggs Orca ?T036Bs? off Van Anda, Malaspina Strait.
Brenda Currie, VanAnda, BC
Transient Biggs Killer Whales
Transient Biggs Killer Whales – T036Bs – off Van Anda, Malaspina Strait
Wed, 16 Aug 2023 – 1 items
Brenda Currie, Van Anda, BC
Transient Biggs Killer Whales
Transient Biggs Killer Whales – T036Bs – off Van Anda, Malaspina Strait
Wed, 16 Aug 2023 – 1 items
Brenda Currie, Van Anda, BC
Thu Aug 17 2023
06:55 • 2 Biggs Orca hunting, heading north-east off Mapleguard Point, Baynes Sound. Circling in Baynes Sound. Seals were trying to hide very close to shore. ? Observed from Shore
SD, Bowser, BC
09:57 • 4 Biggs Orca rounding Wilby Shoals heading into Discovery Passage.
Radio, overheard or call out
Fri Aug 18 2023
11:55 • 6 Biggs Orca heading east, Mary Point, Malaspina Strait.
12:55 • Biggs Orca hunting, between Refuge Cove and Kinghorn Island, Lewis Channel.
Radio, overheard or call out
14:25 • 4 Biggs Orca heading north past Squirrel Cove, Lewis Channel.
Garry Henkel, Aboriginal Journeys Whale and Grizzly Bear Tours
Sat Aug 19 2023
10:00 • est. 3+ Biggs Orca playing, heading north near the west end of Mudge Island, Stuart Channel. Tail slaps. ? Observed from Shore
SG, Nanaimo, BC
11:30 • 6 Biggs Orca heading north at Elk Bay, Discovery Passage. ? Leaving the Scene
Jen Smalley, Wild Waterways Adventures
12:27 • Biggs Orca heading west off Chatham Point, Johnstone Strait.
Eliot Richter, Blind Channel Resort
14:31 • Biggs Orca ?T002Cs? heading north in Whale Passage, Sutil Channel.
Jen Smalley, Wild Waterways Adventures
17:00 • Biggs Orca ?T002Cs? heading north off Church House in the middle of Calm Channel.
Tyler Bruce, Campbell River Whale Watching
Sun Aug 20 2023
08:50 • est. 7 Biggs Orca heading north in front of Discovery Harbour Marina, Campbell River, Discovery Passage.
09:30 • Biggs Orca mid channel by Gowlland Harbour in Discovery Passage.
10:40 • Biggs Orca ?T002Cs? heading south, Big Bay, Yuculta Rapids.
11:33 • Biggs Orca ?T002Cs? heading south entering Lewis Channel.
Radio, overheard or call out
12:49 • Biggs Orca ?T002Cs? heading south off Junction Point, Cortes Island, Lewis Channel.
14:45 • Biggs Orca ?T101s? heading east approaching Mary Point, Cortes Island, Malaspina Strait. ? Leaving the Scene
Garry Henkel, Aboriginal Journeys Whale and Grizzly Bear Tours
Transient Biggs Killer Whales
Transient Biggs Killer Whales travelling through Malaspina Strait
Sun, 20 Aug 2023 – 6 items
Garry Henkel, Aboriginal Journeys Whale and Grizzly Bear Tours
Transient Biggs Killer Whales
Transient Biggs Killer Whales travelling through Malaspina Strait
Sun, 20 Aug 2023 – 6 items
Garry Henkel, Aboriginal Journeys Whale and Grizzly Bear Tours
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Transient Biggs Killer Whales
Killer Whales travelling together and interacting with Humpback!
Sun, 13 Aug 2023 – 6 items
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Transient Biggs Killer Whales
Killer Whales travelling together and interacting with Humpback!
Sun, 13 Aug 2023 – 6 items
Garry Henkel, Aboriginal Journeys Whale and Grizzly Bear Tours
NORTHERN RESIDENT KILLER WHALES
Tue Aug 15 2023
12:00 • NRKW Orca ?A42s? at the bottom end of the Copeland Islands, Malaspina Strait.
Radio, overheard or call out
13:05 • NRKW Orca ?A42s? heading north along the Copeland Islands.
Garry Henkel, Aboriginal Journeys Whale and Grizzly Bear Tours
14:30 • NRKW Orca ?A42s? by Kinghorn Island, Lewis Channel.
Radio, overheard or call out
Wed Aug 16 2023
11:40 • NRKW Orca ?A42s? spread out & foraging, off Francisco Point, Quadra Island, Sutil Channel.
Garry Henkel, Aboriginal Journeys Whale and Grizzly Bear Tours
Northern Resident Killer Whales
Northern Resident Killer Whales- A42s – foraging off Francisco Point, Sutil Channel
Wed, 16 Aug 2023 – 1 items
Garry Henkel, Aboriginal Journeys Whale and Grizzly Bear Tours
Northern Resident Killer Whales
Northern Resident Killer Whales- A42s – foraging off Francisco Point, Sutil Channel
Wed, 16 Aug 2023 – 1 items
Garry Henkel, Aboriginal Journeys Whale and Grizzly Bear Tours
SOUTHERN RESIDENT KILLER WHALES
Sat Aug 19 2023
10:00 • SRKW Orca heading north coming off Wilby Shoals just into Discovery Passage.
13:07 • est. 60 SRKW Orca foraging, heading north-west from Cape Mudge Red Can Buoy heading into Discovery Passage, Georgia Strait. Travelling in 3 groups spread out.
13:22 • SRKW Orca foraging; turned, heading south heading back towards Cape Mudge Lighthouse on Quadra Island, Georgia Strait. Still spread out.
13:50 • SRKW Orca foraging, by Quathiaski Cove, Discovery Passage. Last group still by the cove while some others turned again.
Radio, overheard or call out
14:11 • SRKW Orca near Cape Mudge and Campbell River, Discovery Passage.
Garry Henkel, Aboriginal Journeys Whale and Grizzly Bear Tours
UNIDENTIFIED KILLER WHALES
Sun Aug 20 2023
11:20 • Orca near Twin Islands and the south end of Cortes Island, Baker Passage. Information from a fisherman. ? Second Hand
16:16 • Orca heading south mid-channel off Big Rock, Campbell River, Georgia Strait.
16:54 • Orca heading south about 1.75-NM off Oyster Bay, Georgia Strait. ? Leaving the Scene
Robin Pears, Campbell River Whale Watching
HUMPBACK WHALES
Sun Aug 13 2023
07:11 • est. 6+ Humpback Whales to the east of Rebecca Rocks in the middle of Malaspina Strait.
Sherri Wretham, Powell River, BC
08:52 • 2 Humpback Whales near the Spoil Grounds south of Cape Mudge, Georgia Strait.
Tyler Bruce, Campbell River Whale Watching
09:30 • 5 Humpback Whales all around Mitlenatch Island, Georgia Strait.
09:45 • est. 2-3 Humpback Whales off Grief Point, Malaspina Strait.
Radio, overheard or call out
10:08 • Humpback Whales off Grief Point.
Susan MacKay, Wild Ocean Whale Society
11:05 • 2 Humpback Whales heading north by Sarah Point, Malaspina Strait.
11:25 • Humpback Whales close to shore by Cape Mudge Lighthouse on Quadra Island, Georgia Strait.
13:25 • 4 Humpback Whales between Grief Point and Van Anda, Malaspina Strait.
Radio, overheard or call out
16:45 • est. 4-6 Humpback Whales out from Blubber Bay, Malaspina Strait.
18:00 • 12 Humpback Whales between Powell River Westview Harbour and Texada Island, Malaspina Strait.
Susan MacKay, Wild Ocean Whale Society
Mon Aug 14 2023
07:53 • est. 4+ Humpback Whales foraging, east of Rebecca Rocks, Malaspina Strait.
Sherri Wretham, Powell River, BC
10:30 • Humpback Whales by Turn Island, Johnstone Strait.
11:00 • Humpback Whales at the edge of Cortez Reef, Georgia Strait.
Radio, overheard or call out
12:08 • 2 Humpback Whales right in front of the Powell River Viewpoint, Malaspina Strait.
Sherri Wretham, Powell River, BC
12:15 • 2 Humpback Whales heading south between Mitlenatch Island and Hernando Island, Georgia Strait.
Garry Henkel, Aboriginal Journeys Whale and Grizzly Bear Tours
12:51 • 2 Humpback Whales 500-m apart west of Hernando Island, Georgia Strait.
13:36 • 2 Humpback Whales ?BCX0565 Nick? milling, between Hernando Island and Mitlenatch Island, Georgia Strait. ? Leaving the Scene
Robin Pears, Campbell River Whale Watching
14:31 • est. 3-6 Humpback Whales between the Powell River Viewpoint and Harwood Island, Malaspina Strait.
Susan MacKay, Wild Ocean Whale Society
15:35 • 1 Humpback Whales heading south between the Quadra Island cell tower and Marina Island, Sutil Channel.
Garry Henkel, Aboriginal Journeys Whale and Grizzly Bear Tours
Tue Aug 15 2023
–:– • 6 Humpback Whales out from Myrtle Point, Malaspina Strait. 2 were southbound and 4 were northbound.
Jim Southern, Powell River, BC
09:55 • 2 Humpback Whales south of Cape Mudge Red Can Buoy, Georgia Strait.
Robin Pears, Campbell River Whale Watching
12:55 • Humpback Whales close to Dinner Rock, Malaspina Strait.
Susan MacKay, Wild Ocean Whale Society
13:23 • 1 Humpback Whales heading north between Mitlenatch Island and Spilsbury Point, Georgia Strait.
Garry Henkel, Aboriginal Journeys Whale and Grizzly Bear Tours
13:55 • Humpback Whales by Grief Point, Malaspina Strait.
13:55 • Humpback Whales off Flora Islet, Georgia Strait.
14:05 • 4 Humpback Whales between Mitlenatch Island and the Cape Mudge Green Can Buoy, Georgia Strait.
Radio, overheard or call out
14:18 • 3 Humpback Whales near Pinnacles south of Sentry Shoal, Georgia Strait.
Garry Henkel, Aboriginal Journeys Whale and Grizzly Bear Tours
15:30 • 2 Humpback Whales travelling, between Lund and Major Rock Islet, Malaspina Strait. ? Observed from Shore
16:30 • 1 Humpback Whales ?BCX0380 Zed / Zorro? travelling, between Lund and Major Rock Islet. ? Observed from Shore
Terry Brown, Otter Be Good Productions
18:24 • est. 2-3 Humpback Whales between Powell River Ferry Terminal and Harwood Island, Malaspina Strait. Doing pec slaps.
Susan MacKay, Wild Ocean Whale Society
20:10 • 3 Humpback Whales around Powell River, Malaspina Strait. Two at 250 degrees and one at 240 degrees.
Heather Harbord, Powell River, BC
20:26 • est. 6+ Humpback Whales heading south mid straight in front of Powell River.
Susan MacKay, Wild Ocean Whale Society
Wed Aug 16 2023
10:45 • 1 Humpback Whales off Beach Gardens Marina, Powell River, Malaspina Strait. We stopped our power boat off Grief Point, to allow a tug to go past (he was towing a barge) so we could turn into Beach Gardens to get gas. We hadn’t been stopped for 20sec when we saw a whale’s pectoral fin off our port side. He was slightly ahead of us and cut straight across our path heading for Texada. The Humpback had a beautiful tail fluke with no nicks or marks of entanglement. This is the closest we’ve ever been to a whale. He was maybe 70-100 yds from us.
Frances Maddin
Humpback Whales
Humpback Whale Checkmate BCY1104 off Beach Gardens Marina, Powell River, Malaspina Strait
Wed, 16 Aug 2023 – 5 items
Frances Maddin
Humpback Whales
Humpback Whale Checkmate BCY1104 off Beach Gardens Marina, Powell River, Malaspina Strait
Wed, 16 Aug 2023 – 5 items
Frances Maddin
11:12 • Humpback Whales in front of Evans Bay, Sutil Channel.
11:17 • 2 Humpback Whales in front of Discovery Harbour Marina, Campbell River, Discovery Passage.
11:35 • Humpback Whales in Lewis Channel at the entrance to Teakerne Arm.
Radio, overheard or call out
11:59 • 2 Humpback Whales ?BCY0649 Barracuda? off Quartz Bay, Cortes Island, Sutil Channel.
Jen Smalley, Wild Waterways Adventures
13:27 • Humpback Whales milling, one mile off of the Marina Island shack, Sutil Channel.
Garry Henkel, Aboriginal Journeys Whale and Grizzly Bear Tours
13:45 • 6+ Humpback Whales between Achilles Bank and Exeter Shoal, Georgia Strait.
14:07 • Humpback Whales between Mitlenatch Island and Hernando Island, Georgia Strait.
Radio, overheard or call out
17:50 • 2 Humpback Whales off the Powell River Viewpoint mid Malaspina Strait. ? Observed from Shore
Susan MacKay, Wild Ocean Whale Society
Thu Aug 17 2023
08:04 • 2 Humpback Whales at the entrance to Teakerne Arm.
Colin Griffinson, Pacific Yellowfin Charters
08:13 • Humpback Whales between Coho (Kiddie) Point and Rebecca Rocks, Malaspina Strait. A few of them.
Sherri Wretham, Powell River, BC
10:05 • 3 Humpback Whales by the Cape Mudge Red Can Buoy, Georgia Strait. Including one very small Humpback.
Radio, overheard or call out
10:47 • Humpback Whales in Plunger Passage, Sutil Channel.
10:47 • 3 Humpback Whales heading north in Whale Passage, Sutil Channel.
Reuben Buerge, Wild Waterways Adventures
Fri Aug 18 2023
07:50 • 3 Humpback Whales heading north off Powell River Viewpoint, Malaspina Strait.
Sherri Wretham, Powell River, BC
10:20 • 2 Humpback Whales between Hill Island and Plunger Passage, Sutil Channel.
11:05 • Humpback Whales off Center Islet north-west of Subtle Islands, Sutil Channel.
11:30 • 3 Humpback Whales lunge feeding, on Wilby Shoals, Georgia Strait.
Radio, overheard or call out
11:58 • 3 Humpback Whales heading south at Spoil Grounds south of Cape Mudge, Georgia Strait.
Garry Henkel, Aboriginal Journeys Whale and Grizzly Bear Tours
12:00 • 2 Humpback Whales heading south by Myrtle Point, Malaspina Strait.
Jim Southern, Powell River, BC
13:27 • 3 Humpback Whales mid strait between Powell River and Texada Island, Malaspina Strait.
Heather Harbord, Powell River, BC
14:00 • 12+ Humpback Whales just out from Rebecca Rocks, Georgia Strait.
Susan MacKay, Wild Ocean Whale Society
14:15 • 2+ Humpback Whales ?BCX0380 Zed / Zorro? just inside Teakerne Arm.
Radio, overheard or call out
17:24 • 3 Humpback Whales between Powell River Viewpoint and Harwood Island, Malaspina Strait.
Susan MacKay, Wild Ocean Whale Society
Sat Aug 19 2023
08:34 • Humpback Whales heading north out from Myrtle Point, Malaspina Strait.
10:30 • 7 Humpback Whales between Powell River Viewpoint and Harwood Island, Malaspina Strait.
Jim Southern, Powell River, BC
12:40 • 5 Humpback Whales out from Whaletown to Viner Point, Sutil Channel.
Radio, overheard or call out
12:40 • 2 Humpback Whales heading south by Harwood Island Spit, Malaspina Strait.
Susan MacKay, Wild Ocean Whale Society
12:45 • 3 Humpback Whales out from Roscoe Bay at the bottom of Waddington Channel.
Radio, overheard or call out
14:17 • 4 Humpback Whales pectoral slaps, near Whaletown, Cortes Island, Sutil Channel. Pec slaps by two of the whales.
Garry Henkel, Aboriginal Journeys Whale and Grizzly Bear Tours
17:00 • est. 5-6 Humpback Whales below Whaletown, Cortes Island.
17:00 • 4 Humpback Whales lunge feeding, on Wilby Shoals, Georgia Strait.
Radio, overheard or call out
17:42 • 5 Humpback Whales heading south along the south side of Subtle Islands, Sutil Channel.
Tyler Bruce, Campbell River Whale Watching
Sun Aug 20 2023
08:17 • Humpback Whales heading north between Powell River and Blubber Bay, Malaspina Strait.
Sherri Wretham, Powell River, BC
08:50 • 4 Humpback Whales in front of Myrtle Point, Malaspina Strait.
Jim Southern, Powell River, BC
09:40 • 4 Humpback Whales on Wilby Shoals south of Francisco Point, Quadra Island, Georgia Strait.
13:30 • est. 7 Humpback Whales ?BCX1845 Harlequin? around Exeter Shoal, Georgia Strait.
Radio, overheard or call out
13:35 • 4 Humpback Whales near Martin Islands and West Redonda Island, Desolation Sound. Two of these whales were seen about 30 minutes later (at 14:05) after initially seeing the first two.
Garry Henkel, Aboriginal Journeys Whale and Grizzly Bear Tours
Humpback Whales
Humpbacks travelling together in Desolation Sound
Sun, 20 Aug 2023 – 6 items
Garry Henkel, Aboriginal Journeys Whale and Grizzly Bear Tours
Humpback Whales
Humpbacks travelling together in Desolation Sound
Sun, 20 Aug 2023 – 6 items
Garry Henkel, Aboriginal Journeys Whale and Grizzly Bear Tours
14:20 • 4 Humpback Whales between Flora Islet and Achilles Bank, Georgia Strait.
Radio, overheard or call out
18:27 • 2 Humpback Whales along the ferry line to Whaletown, Cortes Island, Sutil Channel.
Robin Pears, Campbell River Whale Watching
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Humpback Whales
Humpbacks taking a dive
Sun, 13 Aug 2023 – 2 items
Nick Templeman, Campbell River Whale and Bear Excursions
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Humpback Whales
Humpbacks taking a dive
Sun, 13 Aug 2023 – 2 items
Nick Templeman, Campbell River Whale and Bear Excursions
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Humpback Whales
Humpbacks bubble netting!
Sun, 20 Aug 2023 – 3 items
Garry Henkel, Aboriginal Journeys Whale and Grizzly Bear Tours
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Humpback Whales
Humpbacks bubble netting!
Sun, 20 Aug 2023 – 3 items
Garry Henkel, Aboriginal Journeys Whale and Grizzly Bear Tours
PACIFIC WHITE SIDED DOLPHINS
Sun Aug 13 2023
11:52 • est. 25 PWS Dolphins at the junction of Whiterock Passage and Drew Passage.
13:28 • PWS Dolphins at the west end of Whiterock Passage.
Radio, overheard or call out
Mon Aug 14 2023
10:05 • est. 30-40 PWS Dolphins in Lewis Channel at the entrance to Teakerne Arm.
Radio, overheard or call out
12:20 • est. 30 PWS Dolphins milling & foraging, south of Joyce Point, West Redonda Island, Lewis Channel.
Jen Smalley, Wild Waterways Adventures
14:20 • est. 35 PWS Dolphins back and forth, close to the shore south of Joyce Point, West Redonda Island. Leaving the dolphins at 14:40.
Robin Pears, Campbell River Whale Watching
Tue Aug 15 2023
11:00 • PWS Dolphins foraging, in Thulin Passage, Malaspina Strait.
Radio, overheard or call out
12:55 • PWS Dolphins heading south mid-strait by Dinner Rock, Malaspina Strait.
Susan MacKay, Wild Ocean Whale Society
13:50 • PWS Dolphins in Teakerne Arm.
Radio, overheard or call out
Wed Aug 16 2023
09:45 • est. 15 PWS Dolphins bow riding, heading north near the top end of Lewis Channel. Pod turning towards boat for bow riding @9knts. ? From Power or Sail Boat
MH, Mercer Island, WA, USA
10:00 • est. 10-20 PWS Dolphins circling, on the west side of Tenedos Bay, Desolation Sound. Pod of dolphins swimming quickly through Tenedos Bay, circling through the bay for about 6 hours. Some individuals fully breaching at times. ? From Power or Sail Boat
Mark Lenahan, Quadra Island, BC
10:10 • PWS Dolphins by Kinghorn Island, Desolation Sound.
11:30 • 20+ PWS Dolphins close to Bullock Bluff, Calm Channel.
Radio, overheard or call out
15:03 • 10 PWS Dolphins milling, near Kellsey Point, Stuart Island, Yuculta Rapids.
Garry Henkel, Aboriginal Journeys Whale and Grizzly Bear Tours
Pacific White Sided Dolphins
Pacific White Sided Dolphins leaping through the air!
Wed, 16 Aug 2023 – 5 items
Garry Henkel, Aboriginal Journeys Whale and Grizzly Bear Tours
Pacific White Sided Dolphins
Pacific White Sided Dolphins leaping through the air!
Wed, 16 Aug 2023 – 5 items
Garry Henkel, Aboriginal Journeys Whale and Grizzly Bear Tours
Thu Aug 17 2023
08:32 • PWS Dolphins heading south towards Teakerne Arm, Lewis Channel.
Colin Griffinson, Pacific Yellowfin Charters
Fri Aug 18 2023
11:20 • PWS Dolphins mid Lewis Channel.
Radio, overheard or call out
14:33 • est. 25 PWS Dolphins milling, north of Refuge Cove, West Redonda Island, Lewis Channel.
Garry Henkel, Aboriginal Journeys Whale and Grizzly Bear Tours
15:40 • PWS Dolphins south of Kinghorn Island, Malaspina Strait.
Radio, overheard or call out
Sat Aug 19 2023
11:00 • PWS Dolphins in Frederick Arm.
Radio, overheard or call out
Sun Aug 20 2023
13:30 • est. 20 PWS Dolphins by Bullock Bluff, Calm Channel.
Radio, overheard or call out
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Pacific White Sided Dolphins
Pacific White Sided Dolphin leaping!
Sun, 13 Aug 2023 – 1 items
Nick Templeman, Campbell River Whale and Bear Excursions
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Pacific White Sided Dolphins
Pacific White Sided Dolphin leaping!
Sun, 13 Aug 2023 – 1 items
Nick Templeman, Campbell River Whale and Bear Excursions
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SPECIAL SIGHTINGS
Times Colonist
A group of orcas gave Gabriola Island residents the show of a lifetime on Wednesday [August 16] as they spent about two hours just a few metres from shore….
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The Guardian
Rare hybrid dolphins have been spotted off the coast of Cornwall in what is thought to be a UK first.
The pair of cetaceans, seen in Falmouth, are a cross between a common dolphin and a striped dolphin….
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RESEARCH & CONSERVATION
LiveScience
One marine mammal has been documented diving as deep as 9,816 feet – equivalent to the depth of over 30 Statues of Liberty stacked on top of one another….
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BBC Science Focus
Hold onto your swim caps, we’re about to dive into the world of the Amazon river dolphin, aka the pink river dolphin (Inia geoffrensis) – the most fabulous and flamboyant member of the dolphin family. Found only in the murky waters of South America’s Amazon River basin, these barbie-pink creatures are a fantastic sight, but as with much that is out of the ordinary, they’re also shrouded in mystery and folklore….
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