Baleen Whales
Cover Image:
Humpback feeding!
Garry Henkel, Aboriginal Journeys Whale and Grizzly Bear Tours
Humpback whales are classified in a group called Baleen whales. Other Baleen whales include Blue whales, Grey whales, Minke whales, and Fin whales. These whales do not have teeth. Instead, they have baleen which are protein plates hanging down from the upper jaw that filters out their prey from the water. Our cover image shows a Humpback whale feeding at the surface and the baleen can be easily seen because the whale’s mouth is open. Humpbacks often can be seen lunge-feeding and bubble-net feeding, both of which are efficient methods.
Our report includes sightings of a number of different species. Of note is Northern Resident Orca near Lund on July 22, and Grey whales observed on the west coast of Vancouver Island in Pachena Bay as well as in Botany Bay. A pod of Dall’s porpoises was seen off Francisco Point (Quadra Island) on July 18 and there was one baby/calf in that pod.
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The Federal Government (DFO) issued the following statement about watching Orca in the wild: “Vessels must stay 400-m away and may not position a vessel in the path of killer whales in southern BC coastal waters between Campbell River and just north of Ucluelet until May 31, 2025.” 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
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Ivan Ng, Wild Ocean Whale Society
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Sightings Update
SIGHTINGS MAP – ISSUE: 2024-012
TRANSIENT BIGGS KILLER WHALES
Sat Jul 13 2024
09:30 • Biggs Orca east side of Hornby Island, Georgia Strait.
10:40 • Biggs Orca heading into Ramsay Arm.
13:45 • Biggs Orca coming back out of Ramsay Arm.
13:55 • Biggs Orca heading north passing Church House, Calm Channel.
16:20 • Biggs Orca at the entrance to Whiterock Passage, Drew Passage.
Radio, overheard or call out
Sun Jul 14 2024
08:03 • 4 Biggs Orca heading east just passing Wilby Shoals heading toward Cape Mudge Red Can Buoy, Georgia Strait.
Stephen Gabrysh, Campbell River Whale Watching
Mon Jul 15 2024
15:00 • Biggs Orca ?T101s? by Cortez Reef, Georgia Strait.
Radio, overheard or call out
15:33 • Biggs Orca ?T101s? heading north between Cortez Reef and Marina Reef, Sutil Channel.
Garry Henkel, Aboriginal Journeys Whale and Grizzly Bear Tours
Tue Jul 16 2024
11:00 • Biggs Orca by Big Rock, Georgia Strait.
11:11 • Biggs Orca more Orca at Sentry Shoal, Georgia Strait.
Radio, overheard or call out
12:10 • Biggs Orca ?T101s? heading south, approaching Cape Lazo, off Comox, Georgia Strait.
Garry Henkel, Aboriginal Journeys Whale and Grizzly Bear Tours
Transient Biggs Killer Whales
Biggs Orca – T101s – heading south, approaching Cape Lazo, off Comox, Georgia Strait
Tue, 16 Jul 2024 – 1 items
Garry Henkel, Aboriginal Journeys Whale and Grizzly Bear Tours
Transient Biggs Killer Whales
Biggs Orca – T101s – heading south, approaching Cape Lazo, off Comox, Georgia Strait
Tue, 16 Jul 2024 – 1 items
Garry Henkel, Aboriginal Journeys Whale and Grizzly Bear Tours
12:50 • Biggs Orca ?T101s? heading south, swimming away from Cape Lazo, Georgia Strait. The Orcas were observed angling towards Lambert Channel. ? Leaving the Scene
Garry Henkel, Aboriginal Journeys Whale and Grizzly Bear Tours
Thu Jul 18 2024
15:15 • 5+ Biggs Orca by Shelter Point, Georgia Strait.
15:26 • Biggs Orca heading north between Shelter Point and Cape Mudge Lighthouse, Georgia Strait.
Radio, overheard or call out
16:05 • Biggs Orca heading north past We Wai Kai Village, Midchannel Bank, Discovery Passage.
Garry Henkel, Aboriginal Journeys Whale and Grizzly Bear Tours
Transient Biggs Killer Whales
Biggs Orca heading north past We Wai Kai Village, Midchannel Bank, Discovery Passage
Thu, 18 Jul 2024 – 4 items
Garry Henkel, Aboriginal Journeys Whale and Grizzly Bear Tours
Transient Biggs Killer Whales
Biggs Orca heading north past We Wai Kai Village, Midchannel Bank, Discovery Passage
Thu, 18 Jul 2024 – 4 items
Garry Henkel, Aboriginal Journeys Whale and Grizzly Bear Tours
Fri Jul 19 2024
10:00 • Biggs Orca heading south, Discovery Passage.
Radio, overheard or call out
15:00 • Biggs Orca ?T101s? heading north, Hill Island, Sutil Channel. ? Leaving the Scene
Garry Henkel, Aboriginal Journeys Whale and Grizzly Bear Tours
18:00 • 3+ Biggs Orca heading south by Dick Island, Georgia Strait. ? Observed from Shore
Darren West, North Vancouver, BC
Sat Jul 20 2024
08:00 • 6 Biggs Orca north side of Mitlenatch Island, Georgia Strait.
10:14 • 6 Biggs Orca at Spilsbury Point, Baker Passage.
11:00 • Biggs Orca ?T090s? heading north, Willow Point towards Discovery Passage, Georgia Strait.
Radio, overheard or call out
11:50 • Biggs Orca ?T090s? off We Wai Kai Village, Cape Mudge, Discovery Passage.
Garry Henkel, Aboriginal Journeys Whale and Grizzly Bear Tours
12:00 • Biggs Orca heading east in front of Chonat Bay, Okisollo Channel.
12:35 • Biggs Orca heading south towards Surge Narrows from Okisollo Channel.
Radio, overheard or call out
12:40 • Biggs Orca heading east passsing Hole in the Wall in Calm Channel. ? Second Hand
14:34 • Biggs Orca heading south, Surge Point, Read Island, Hoskyn Channel. All small fins.
Garry Henkel, Aboriginal Journeys Whale and Grizzly Bear Tours
15:00 • Biggs Orca heading south now by Conville Point, Quadra Island, Hoskyn Channel.
15:00 • Biggs Orca ?T090s? heading north bucking the tide above Willow Point, Georgia Strait.
Radio, overheard or call out
Sun Jul 21 2024
09:50 • Biggs Orca ?T037As,T101s? heading north north-west of Mitlenatch Island, Georgia Strait.
Radio, overheard or call out
11:24 • 7 Biggs Orca ?T037As, T101s? taking long dives, heading north off the Quadra Island cell tower, Sutil Channel. Close to shore.
Garry Henkel, Aboriginal Journeys Whale and Grizzly Bear Tours
14:30 • Biggs Orca ?T037As,T101s? by the Breton Islands, Sutil Channel.
Radio, overheard or call out
16:00 • est. 5 Biggs Orca ?T124s? heading south near the Texada Island cell tower, Malaspina Strait. Possibly 2 large males in the group.
Michelle Pennell, Powell River, BC
Transient Biggs Killer Whales
Biggs Orca – T124s – heading south near the Texada Island cell tower, Malaspina Strait
Sun, 21 Jul 2024 – 2 items
Michelle Pennell, Powell River, BC
Transient Biggs Killer Whales
Biggs Orca – T124s – heading south near the Texada Island cell tower, Malaspina Strait
Sun, 21 Jul 2024 – 2 items
Michelle Pennell, Powell River, BC
SPECIES SUPPLEMENT
Transient Biggs Killer Whales
Biggs Orca spy hopping and tail slapping!
Fri, 19 Jul 2024 – 2 items
Nick Templeman, Campbell River Whale and Bear Excursions
SPECIES SUPPLEMENT
Transient Biggs Killer Whales
Biggs Orca spy hopping and tail slapping!
Fri, 19 Jul 2024 – 2 items
Nick Templeman, Campbell River Whale and Bear Excursions
NORTHERN RESIDENT KILLER WHALES
Mon Jul 22 2024
10:17 • NRKW Orca ?A42s, A94 Mystery? between Major Rock Islet off Copeland Islands, Malaspina Strait.
12:37 • NRKW Orca ?A42s, A94 Mystery? heading north-west on the west side of the Copeland Islands Marine Park towards Powell Islets, Malaspina Strait.
Graham Evans, Stowaway Adventures
13:10 • NRKW Orca ?A42s, A94 Mystery? heading north by Powell Islets, Malaspina Strait.
Radio, overheard or call out
UNIDENTIFIED KILLER WHALES
Fri Jul 12 2024
11:30 • est. 10-15 Orca foraging, heading north-east off Alldridge Point, East Sooke, Strait of Juan de Fuca. Seemed to be feeding from surface of water. ? Observed from Shore
Darci Jackson, East Sooke, BC
Unidentified Killer Whales
Orca foraging, heading north-east off Alldridge Point, East Sooke, Strait of Juan de Fuca
Fri, 12 Jul 2024 – 1 items
Darci Jackson, East Sooke, BC
Unidentified Killer Whales
Orca foraging, heading north-east off Alldridge Point, East Sooke, Strait of Juan de Fuca
Fri, 12 Jul 2024 – 1 items
Darci Jackson, East Sooke, BC
Sun Jul 14 2024
18:10 • est. 3 Orca hunting, heading north off Point No Point Lighthouse, Hansville, Puget Sound. I think one was a juvenile, they were very close to the point, and disappeared quickly. A tourist boat which was a hydrofoil went right over where they were. ? Observed from Shore
Ann Levengood, Hansville, WA
Wed Jul 17 2024
09:57 • est. 3-4 Orca moving slowly, heading north-east at the south end of Zeballos Inlet. Near Hecate Channel. ? From Power or Sail Boat
JH, USA
Unidentified Killer Whales
Orca moving slowly, heading north-east at the south end of Zeballos Inlet
Wed, 17 Jul 2024 – 5 items
JH, USA
Unidentified Killer Whales
Orca moving slowly, heading north-east at the south end of Zeballos Inlet
Wed, 17 Jul 2024 – 5 items
JH, USA
Sat Jul 20 2024
–:– • 2 Orca heading north off Bamberton Park, Saanich Inlet. Appears to be a mother-calf pair.
Tyler Reeves, BC
06:34 • 6 Orca doing circles, between the Cape Mudge Green Can Buoy and the Spoil Ground, Georgia Strait. Pointed towards Willow Point. ? Second Hand
Stephen Gabrysh, Campbell River Whale Watching
HUMPBACK WHALES
Thu Jul 11 2024
10:30 • 2 Humpback Whales between Powell River Ferry Terminal and Blubber Bay, Malaspina Strait. ? From Ferry
Darren West, North Vancouver, BC
Sat Jul 13 2024
09:25 • 4 Humpback Whales off Marina Reef, Sutil Channel.
10:20 • est. 6 Humpback Whales around the Cape Mudge Green Can Buoy, Georgia Strait.
10:20 • est. 2 Humpback Whales off Hill Island, Sutil Channel.
11:00 • 2+ Humpback Whales close to the east end of Savary Island, Malaspina Strait.
Radio, overheard or call out
13:58 • Humpback Whales ?BCZ0488 Scrimmage? spotted between Quadra Island cell tower and Mitlenatch Island, Georgia Strait. Many whales in the area.
Garry Henkel, Aboriginal Journeys Whale and Grizzly Bear Tours
15:30 • est. 2-3 Humpback Whales breaching, just south of Centre Islet, Sutil Channel.
15:30 • 2 Humpback Whales breaching, off Francisco Point, Sutil Channel.
Radio, overheard or call out
18:44 • Humpback Whales off Grilse Point at the north end of Texada Island, Malaspina Strait.
Susan MacKay, Wild Ocean Whale Society
Sun Jul 14 2024
07:00 • 1 Humpback Whales bubble netting against the north shoreline at the entrance to Teakerne Arm. At 7:45am, the Humpback Whale was heading north on the Redonda side of Lewis Channel.
Colin Griffinson, Pacific Yellowfin Charters
10:00 • est. 3-4 Humpback Whales by the Cape Mudge Green Can Buoy, Georgia Strait.
10:00 • Humpback Whales south east of Mitlenatch Island, Georgia Strait.
Radio, overheard or call out
12:15 • 2 Humpback Whales just north of Sentry Shoal, Georgia Strait.
12:47 • 3 Humpback Whales heading north within 600 metres south of Sentry Shoal.
14:52 • 2 Humpback Whales heading north between Sentry Shoal and Pinnacles, Georgia Strait.
Garry Henkel, Aboriginal Journeys Whale and Grizzly Bear Tours
Mon Jul 15 2024
08:30 • est. 3-4 Humpback Whales just south off Wilby Shoals, Georgia Strait.
08:30 • 3 Humpback Whales off the Marina Island shack, Sutil Channel.
10:30 • 5 Humpback Whales breaching, south of Mitlenatch Island, Georgia Strait. First two breached, then three.
10:50 • 10+ Humpback Whales breaching, between Wilby Shoals, Mitlenatch Island, Georgia Strait. They are all over in groups of two or three and active.
12:30 • 3+ Humpback Whales ?BCX2201 Eros,BCY1229 Deca? west side of Mitlenatch Island, Georgia Strait.
Radio, overheard or call out
12:55 • Humpback Whales spread out, between Hernando Island and Cape Mudge, Georgia Strait. Numerous whales.
Garry Henkel, Aboriginal Journeys Whale and Grizzly Bear Tours
Humpback Whales
Humpback Whales spread out, between Hernando Island and Cape Mudge, Georgia Strait
Mon, 15 Jul 2024 – 7 items
Garry Henkel, Aboriginal Journeys Whale and Grizzly Bear Tours
Humpback Whales
Humpback Whales spread out, between Hernando Island and Cape Mudge, Georgia Strait
Mon, 15 Jul 2024 – 7 items
Garry Henkel, Aboriginal Journeys Whale and Grizzly Bear Tours
14:10 • 7+ Humpback Whales between Marina Reef and Cortez Reef, Sutil Channel.
Radio, overheard or call out
Tue Jul 16 2024
08:28 • 1 Humpback Whales heading south, south of Harwood / Ahgykson Island, Malaspina Strait.
Barry Rice, Powell River, BC
11:11 • Humpback Whales close to Orca at Sentry Shoal, Georgia Strait.
Radio, overheard or call out
13:45 • 5 Humpback Whales off Sentry Shoal.
Garry Henkel, Aboriginal Journeys Whale and Grizzly Bear Tours
14:00 • 2 Humpback Whales between Mitlenatch Island and Hernando Island, Georgia Strait.
Radio, overheard or call out
20:00 • est. 2-3 Humpback Whales breaching, heading east out from Quarry Bay in the middle of Malaspina Strait. While fishing off of Quarry Bay, we could see 2-3 Humpbacks frolicking on the surface and breaching in the middle of Malaspina Strait. ? From Power or Sail Boat
KM, Pender Harbor, BC
Wed Jul 17 2024
09:00 • 6+ Humpback Whales between Marina Reef and Cortez Reef, Sutil Channel.
11:30 • est. 1-2 Humpback Whales by Cortez Reef, Georgia Strait. One entangled (possibly Vector) with prawn or crab line around tail and head!.
12:10 • 9+ Humpback Whales out from Comox Bar, Georgia Strait.
Radio, overheard or call out
18:00 • 2 Humpback Whales at the entrance to Von Donop Inlet, Cortes Island, Sutil Channel.
Colin Griffinson, Pacific Yellowfin Charters
Thu Jul 18 2024
09:30 • Humpback Whales right in front of Cape Mudge Lighthouse on Quadra Island, Georgia Strait.
09:30 • 4+ Humpback Whales between Wilby Shoals and Baker Passage, Georgia Strait.
09:40 • 2 Humpback Whales lunge feeding, at the Cape Mudge Red Can Buoy, Georgia Strait.
Radio, overheard or call out
09:45 • Humpback Whales in Whale Passage moving to the Penn Islet, Sutil Channel.
Colin Griffinson, Pacific Yellowfin Charters
10:20 • 1 Humpback Whales heading south off Rebecca Rocks, Malaspina Strait.
Michelle Pennell, Powell River, BC
13:26 • 5 Humpback Whales ?BCY1177 Sparrow/Casper? between east Penn Islands and Cortes Island Scallop Farm, Sutil Channel.
14:22 • 1 Humpback Whales heading north between north end Cortes Island and South Rendezvous Island, Lewis Channel.
Garry Henkel, Aboriginal Journeys Whale and Grizzly Bear Tours
14:55 • Humpback Whales at the entrance to Von Donop Inlet. ID noted as Vector.
16:00 • 2+ Humpback Whales south end of Penn Islands, Sutil Channel. With many more around the top part of Sutil Channel.
Radio, overheard or call out
Fri Jul 19 2024
12:40 • 4 Humpback Whales heading south by Hill Island, Sutil Channel.
Radio, overheard or call out
13:10 • 2 Humpback Whales tail slaps, south of Grilse Point at the north end of Texada Island, Malaspina Strait. Looks like calf breached.
Susan MacKay, Wild Ocean Whale Society
13:39 • 1 Humpback Whales breaching, in front of Powell River Viewpoint, Malaspina Strait.
Barry Rice, Powell River, BC
15:26 • 2 Humpback Whales heading south-west, Centre Islet, Sutil Channel.
Garry Henkel, Aboriginal Journeys Whale and Grizzly Bear Tours
Sat Jul 20 2024
10:12 • 4+ Humpback Whales between Mitlenatch Island and Wilby Shoals, Georgia Strait.
12:30 • 2 Humpback Whales off Grouse Island, Discovery Passage.
Radio, overheard or call out
14:45 • 2 Humpback Whales heading west in the middle of Georgia Strait. Mid-point between Bowen Island and Nanaimo. ? From Ferry
Ivan Ng, North Vancouver, BC
14:54 • 2 Humpback Whales breaching, off Myrtle Point, Malaspina Strait. Mother-calf pair. The calf was breaching.
Jim Southern, Powell River, BC
16:45 • 10 Humpback Whales southwest of Mitlenatch Island, Georgia Strait.
Jen Smalley, Wild Waterways Adventures
Sun Jul 21 2024
10:45 • Humpback Whales near Bartlett Islet, Calm Channel. Information from Hans. ? Second Hand
Jess Cavanagh, Blind Channel Resort
11:37 • est. 2 Humpback Whales tail lobs, heading north near Grilse Point, Texada Island, Malaspina Strait.
Michelle Pennell, Powell River, BC
Mon Jul 22 2024
08:21 • Humpback Whales breaching, between Rebecca Rocks, Harwood Island, Malaspina Strait.
Michelle Pennell, Powell River, BC
10:20 • Humpback Whales right at the entrance to Von Donop Inlet.
Radio, overheard or call out
10:39 • 3+ Humpback Whales foraging, between the sandbanks at Harwood Island and Powell River Mill (Pulp & Paper), Malaspina Strait. The third was a bit farther north.
Michelle Pennell, Powell River, BC
13:10 • 4 Humpback Whales bubble netting, off Mitlenatch Island, Georgia Strait.
13:20 • 4+ Humpback Whales at Exeter Shoal, Georgia Strait.
Radio, overheard or call out
13:24 • Humpback Whales heading north off the east side of Hill Island, Sutil Channel.
Garry Henkel, Aboriginal Journeys Whale and Grizzly Bear Tours
MINKE WHALES
Sun Jul 14 2024
14:00 • Minke Whales by Mystery Reef, Malaspina Strait.
Radio, overheard or call out
GREY WHALES
Tue Jul 09 2024
20:30 • est. 2+ Grey Whales frolicking, heading west seen near the middle and south end of the beach at Pachena Bay, Port San Juan. Rolling, tail breach, logging, spouting, pec fin in air, knuckles showing lots, very close to shore, and maybe rubbing. A Huu-ay-aht First Nations community members said for the last 2 – 3 months grey whales have been sited in Pachena Bay. ? Observed from Shore
MS, New Westminster, BC
Grey Whales
Grey Whales frolicking, heading west at Pachena Bay, Port San Juan
Tue, 9 Jul 2024 – 1 items
MS, New Westminster, BC
Grey Whales
Grey Whales frolicking, heading west at Pachena Bay, Port San Juan
Tue, 9 Jul 2024 – 1 items
MS, New Westminster, BC
Sat Jul 20 2024
09:45 • est. 2 Grey Whales zig zagging, heading south in Botany Bay south of Port Renfrew, Strait of Juan de Fuca. Blowing water, going back and forth near Botany Bay rocks. Stayed in the same area for over 30 minutes. ? Observed from Shore
LA, Port Renfrew, BC
Grey Whales
Grey Whales zig zagging, heading south in Botany Bay south of Port Renfrew, Strait of Juan de Fuca
Sat, 20 Jul 2024 – 1 items
LA, Port Renfrew, BC
Grey Whales
Grey Whales zig zagging, heading south in Botany Bay south of Port Renfrew, Strait of Juan de Fuca
Sat, 20 Jul 2024 – 1 items
LA, Port Renfrew, BC
13:30 • Grey Whales off Point Grey, Georgia Strait. Whale in distress – possibly entangled.
Radio, overheard or call out
PACIFIC WHITE SIDED DOLPHINS
Sun Jul 14 2024
16:44 • PWS Dolphins heading south off Powell River Viewpoint, Malaspina Strait. Small group.
Michelle Pennell, Powell River, BC
Tue Jul 16 2024
14:30 • PWS Dolphins at Chatham Point, Discovery Passage.
Radio, overheard or call out
Thu Jul 18 2024
10:35 • PWS Dolphins by Howe Island, Nodales Channel.
Radio, overheard or call out
Fri Jul 19 2024
10:00 • PWS Dolphins in Lewis Channel.
Radio, overheard or call out
Sat Jul 20 2024
16:00 • PWS Dolphins in front of Cape Mudge Lighthouse on Quadra Island, Georgia Strait.
Radio, overheard or call out
Mon Jul 22 2024
13:00 • PWS Dolphins outside of Sechelt, Georgia Strait.
Radio, overheard or call out
DALLS PORPOISE
Thu Jul 18 2024
10:25 • Dalls Porpoise by Francisco Point, Quadra Island, Sutil Channel. Including a very small baby.
Radio, overheard or call out
SPECIES SUPPLEMENT
Dalls Porpoise
Dall’s porpoise surfacing!
Fri, 19 Jul 2024 – 1 items
Nick Templeman, Campbell River Whale and Bear Excursions
SPECIES SUPPLEMENT
Dalls Porpoise
Dall’s porpoise surfacing!
Fri, 19 Jul 2024 – 1 items
Nick Templeman, Campbell River Whale and Bear Excursions
HARBOUR PORPOISE
Sat Jul 20 2024
16:00 • Harbour Porpoise by Cape Mudge Lighthouse on Quadra Island, Georgia Strait.
Radio, overheard or call out
SPECIES UNSURE
Sat Jul 13 2024
19:00 • 1 Species Unsure on ocean side in Esquimalt Lagoon, Esquimalt Harbour. [Porpoise] found tangled in seaweed against shore, breathing but struggling. Took it out into deeper water and held it for a minute before it started swimming around me maybe a dozen times over several minutes before swimming out towards deeper water. ? From Kayak or Paddleboard
Patrik Dvoracek, Victoria, BC
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