Porpoising Dolphins!
Cover Image:
Pacific White-sided Dolphins leaping out of the water!
Michelle Pennell, Powell River, BC
Pacific White-Sided dolphins may be seen travelling really fast; they may be swimming at high speeds so they catch their prey or they may be avoiding Transient killer whales, their predator. Often as they swim fast, the dolphins will make multiple, successive, low jumps out of the water as seen on our cover image; this behaviour is called porpoising. Transient killer whales have also been seen porpoising when they are hunting their prey, whether it be seals, seal lions, dolphins, or porpoises. There are still many Cetaceans within waterways and inland channels, so keep looking for whales and dolphins if you are by or on the water. Let us know what you see and include any noticeable behaviours like porpoising exhibited by any of the Cetaceans.
As a reminder that if you are boating and out on the water, please be aware of the presence of whales and dolphins. Signs of their presence may include blows of the Cetaceans and other boats stopped or moving slowly in an area. Boats and other water craft (e.g. kayaks) must remain at least 400-meters away from Orca and at least 100-m away from other species. See the full government regulation in the paragraph below.
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
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: 2024-018
TRANSIENT BIGGS KILLER WHALES
Sun Sep 29 2024
09:00 • Biggs Orca off Shelter Point south of Campbell River, Georgia Strait.
13:48 • Biggs Orca off Salmon Point, Georgia Strait. In two groups.
17:30 • Biggs Orca off Saratoga Beach, Georgia Strait.
Radio, overheard or call out
Mon Sep 30 2024
12:21 • Biggs Orca ◦T019s◦ heading south at Quathiaski Cove, Quadra Island, Discovery Passage. Orca T018 is not with the group. ▫ Leaving the Scene
Garry Henkel, Aboriginal Journeys Whale and Grizzly Bear Tours
Transient Biggs Killer Whales
Biggs Orca heading south at Quathiaski Cove, Quadra Island, Discovery Passage
Mon, 30 Sep 2024 – 3 items
Garry Henkel, Aboriginal Journeys Whale and Grizzly Bear Tours
Transient Biggs Killer Whales
Biggs Orca heading south at Quathiaski Cove, Quadra Island, Discovery Passage
Mon, 30 Sep 2024 – 3 items
Garry Henkel, Aboriginal Journeys Whale and Grizzly Bear Tours
Tue Oct 01 2024
10:47 • Biggs Orca by Denham Islet, Dent Rapids.
Radio, overheard or call out
14:00 • Biggs Orca ◦T090s◦ bucking tide at Hole in the Wall. ▫ Leaving the Scene
Garry Henkel, Aboriginal Journeys Whale and Grizzly Bear Tours
Wed Oct 02 2024
13:00 • Biggs Orca bucking tide, heading into Beazley Passage, Surge Narrows, Hoskyn Channel. They’re bucking the tide so may not go through.
Radio, overheard or call out
13:45 • Biggs Orca ◦T090s◦ heading south, just north of King Islets, Hoskyn Channel. T90s and others.
Garry Henkel, Aboriginal Journeys Whale and Grizzly Bear Tours
Transient Biggs Killer Whales
Biggs Orca heading south, just north of King Islets, Hoskyn Channel
Wed, 2 Oct 2024 – 7 items
Garry Henkel, Aboriginal Journeys Whale and Grizzly Bear Tours
Transient Biggs Killer Whales
Biggs Orca heading south, just north of King Islets, Hoskyn Channel
Wed, 2 Oct 2024 – 7 items
Garry Henkel, Aboriginal Journeys Whale and Grizzly Bear Tours
Thu Oct 03 2024
09:39 • Biggs Orca out from Coulter Island, Sutil Channel.
Radio, overheard or call out
12:45 • Biggs Orca ◦T100s◦ heading south approaching Teakerne Arm.
Garry Henkel, Aboriginal Journeys Whale and Grizzly Bear Tours
Transient Biggs Killer Whales
Biggs Orca heading south approaching Teakerne Arm
Thu, 3 Oct 2024 – 7 items
Garry Henkel, Aboriginal Journeys Whale and Grizzly Bear Tours
Transient Biggs Killer Whales
Biggs Orca heading south approaching Teakerne Arm
Thu, 3 Oct 2024 – 7 items
Garry Henkel, Aboriginal Journeys Whale and Grizzly Bear Tours
14:06 • Biggs Orca ◦T100s◦ heading south passing Squirrel Cove, Lewis Channel.
Garry Henkel, Aboriginal Journeys Whale and Grizzly Bear Tours
14:48 • Biggs Orca by Plunger Passage, Sutil Channel.
Radio, overheard or call out
Fri Oct 04 2024
10:41 • Biggs Orca heading north by Chatham Point, Discovery Passage.
Radio, overheard or call out
Sat Oct 05 2024
09:00 • Biggs Orca heading north just past the entrance to Discovery Harbour Marina, Campbell River, Discovery Passage.
12:30 • Biggs Orca heading north heading up Sutil Channel.
14:00 • Biggs Orca west of Center Islet north-west of Subtle Islands, Sutil Channel.
15:20 • Biggs Orca by Cape Mudge Lighthouse on Quadra Island, Georgia Strait.
Radio, overheard or call out
Mon Oct 07 2024
09:23 • 1 Biggs Orca ◦T049A1◦ above Browns Bay, Discovery Passage.
Radio, overheard or call out
Tue Oct 08 2024
17:44 • Biggs Orca off Wilby Shoals, Georgia Strait.
Radio, overheard or call out
Thu Oct 10 2024
10:29 • Biggs Orca at Race Point, Discovery Passage.
Radio, overheard or call out
Fri Oct 11 2024
13:15 • Biggs Orca heading north on the west side of Mitlenatch Island, Georgia Strait. Aiming towards the Cape Mudge Green Can Buoy.
Radio, overheard or call out
Sat Oct 12 2024
14:40 • 2 Biggs Orca heading north at Cape Mudge, Discovery Passage. Both males. ▫ Leaving the Scene
Garry Henkel, Aboriginal Journeys Whale and Grizzly Bear Tours
Sun Oct 13 2024
11:38 • Biggs Orca ◦T019s◦ heading south, travelling at 8 knots, off Copper Bluffs, Quadra Island, Discovery Passage. T018 not with the group.
Garry Henkel, Aboriginal Journeys Whale and Grizzly Bear Tours
Transient Biggs Killer Whales
Biggs Orca heading south, off Copper Bluffs, Quadra Island, Discovery Passage
Sun, 13 Oct 2024 – 5 items
Garry Henkel, Aboriginal Journeys Whale and Grizzly Bear Tours
Transient Biggs Killer Whales
Biggs Orca heading south, off Copper Bluffs, Quadra Island, Discovery Passage
Sun, 13 Oct 2024 – 5 items
Garry Henkel, Aboriginal Journeys Whale and Grizzly Bear Tours
14:47 • est. 4-5 Biggs Orca just south of Maud Island in Seymour Narrows, Discovery Passage.
Garry Henkel, Aboriginal Journeys Whale and Grizzly Bear Tours
SPECIES SUPPLEMENT
Transient Biggs Killer Whales
Tall dorsal fins of Biggs Orcas
Sun, 6 Oct 2024 – 2 items
Garry Henkel, Aboriginal Journeys Whale and Grizzly Bear Tours
SPECIES SUPPLEMENT
Transient Biggs Killer Whales
Tall dorsal fins of Biggs Orcas
Sun, 6 Oct 2024 – 2 items
Garry Henkel, Aboriginal Journeys Whale and Grizzly Bear Tours
SPECIES SUPPLEMENT
Transient Biggs Killer Whales
Killer Whales spyhopping!
Sun, 13 Oct 2024 – 3 items
Michelle Pennell, Powell River, BC
SPECIES SUPPLEMENT
Transient Biggs Killer Whales
Killer Whales spyhopping!
Sun, 13 Oct 2024 – 3 items
Michelle Pennell, Powell River, BC
NORTHERN RESIDENT KILLER WHALES
Wed Oct 02 2024
13:15 • NRKW Orca ◦A42s◦ heading north at Cinque Islands, Discovery Passage.
Garry Henkel, Aboriginal Journeys Whale and Grizzly Bear Tours
14:00 • NRKW Orca ◦A42s◦ in Okisollo Channel.
Radio, overheard or call out
SOUTHERN RESIDENT KILLER WHALES
Thu Oct 03 2024
11:15 • est. 30 SRKW Orca heading north by Kitty Coleman Beach Park, Georgia Strait.
Radio, overheard or call out
UNIDENTIFIED KILLER WHALES
Mon Sep 30 2024
08:24 • est. 5-6 Orca heading north to the north of Blubber Bay, Texada Island, Malaspina Strait. The Orcas were possibly feeding.
Barry Rice, Powell River, BC
15:55 • Orca heading north in front of Lund, Malaspina Strait.
Radio, overheard or call out
Sun Oct 13 2024
09:50 • Orca above Browns Bay, Discovery Passage.
Radio, overheard or call out
HUMPBACK WHALES
Sun Sep 29 2024
09:00 • Humpback Whales off Shelter Point south of Campbell River, Georgia Strait.
09:27 • 2 Humpback Whales between Hill Island and Carrington Bay, Sutil Channel.
10:42 • est. 10-12 Humpback Whales near Oyster River, Sutil Channel.
Radio, overheard or call out
14:09 • 14 Humpback Whales spread out, from Salmon Point to Sentry Shoal, Georgia Strait.
Garry Henkel, Aboriginal Journeys Whale and Grizzly Bear Tours
Humpback Whales
Humpback Whales spread out, from Salmon Point to Sentry Shoal, Georgia Strait
Sun, 29 Sep 2024 – 3 items
Garry Henkel, Aboriginal Journeys Whale and Grizzly Bear Tours
Humpback Whales
Humpback Whales spread out, from Salmon Point to Sentry Shoal, Georgia Strait
Sun, 29 Sep 2024 – 3 items
Garry Henkel, Aboriginal Journeys Whale and Grizzly Bear Tours
Mon Sep 30 2024
08:24 • Humpback Whales at the southern tip of Rebecca Rocks, Malaspina Strait.
Barry Rice, Powell River, BC
08:33 • Humpback Whales west side of Rebecca Rocks, Georgia Strait.
SW, Powell River, BC
12:36 • Humpback Whales breaching, by Harwood Island Sandbanks (Bluffs), Malaspina Strait.
Michelle Pennell, Powell River, BC
14:45 • Humpback Whales heading west rounding Chatham Point heading into Johnstone Strait. Entangled !.
Radio, overheard or call out
15:47 • 2 Humpback Whales heading south almost out to Rebecca Rocks, Malaspina Strait.
15:47 • Humpback Whales resting, just out from Powell River Viewpoint, Malaspina Strait.
Barry Rice, Powell River, BC
Tue Oct 01 2024
10:39 • Humpback Whales heading south off Ripple Rock, Discovery Passage.
10:39 • 2 Humpback Whales by Penn Islands, Sutil Channel.
Radio, overheard or call out
11:30 • 2 Humpback Whales heading east off Wilby Shoals close to Quadra Island, Georgia Strait. ▫ Leaving the Scene
Garry Henkel, Aboriginal Journeys Whale and Grizzly Bear Tours
11:45 • 2 Humpback Whales heading north by Van Anda, Malaspina Strait.
11:45 • 2 Humpback Whales heading north just north of Rebecca Rocks, Malaspina Strait.
Barry Rice, Powell River, BC
Wed Oct 02 2024
08:44 • est. 4-5 Humpback Whales foraging; trumpeting, outfront of Powell River Viewpoint, Malaspina Strait. Could hear them trumpet from front lawn. Going around in circles.
Michelle Pennell, Powell River, BC
Humpback Whales
Humpback Whales foraging; trumpeting, outfront of Powell River Viewpoint, Malaspina Strait
Wed, 2 Oct 2024 – 4 items
Michelle Pennell, Powell River, BC
Humpback Whales
Humpback Whales foraging; trumpeting, outfront of Powell River Viewpoint, Malaspina Strait
Wed, 2 Oct 2024 – 4 items
Michelle Pennell, Powell River, BC
08:45 • 2 Humpback Whales heading south by Powell River Ferry Terminal, Malaspina Strait.
Heather Harbord, Powell River, BC
08:59 • Humpback Whales breaching, out from Willingdon Beach, Powell River, Malaspina Strait. ▫ From Ferry
10:03 • 2 Humpback Whales heading east between Coho (Kiddie) Point and Comox (Little River) Ferry Terminal, Georgia Strait. ▫ From Ferry
SW, Powell River, BC
14:12 • 2 Humpback Whales heading north near Marina Island shack, Sutil Channel.
Garry Henkel, Aboriginal Journeys Whale and Grizzly Bear Tours
Thu Oct 03 2024
13:50 • 1 Humpback Whales heading south-east midway between Sentry Shoal and Savary Island, Georgia Strait.
14:30 • 2 Humpback Whales heading south-east just off Sentry Shoal, Georgia Strait.
14:45 • 2 Humpback Whales heading south-east, further south of Sentry Shoal.
Terry Brown, Otter Be Good Productions
15:09 • 3 Humpback Whales ◦BCZ0408 Guardian◦ heading south between Sentry Shoal and the Pinnacles, Georgia Strait.
Garry Henkel, Aboriginal Journeys Whale and Grizzly Bear Tours
Humpback Whales
Humpback Whales heading south between Sentry Shoal and the Pinnacles, Georgia Strait
Thu, 3 Oct 2024 – 4 items
Garry Henkel, Aboriginal Journeys Whale and Grizzly Bear Tours
Humpback Whales
Humpback Whales heading south between Sentry Shoal and the Pinnacles, Georgia Strait
Thu, 3 Oct 2024 – 4 items
Garry Henkel, Aboriginal Journeys Whale and Grizzly Bear Tours
15:24 • 2 Humpback Whales heading south, just south of the Texada Island cell tower, Malaspina Strait.
Michelle Pennell, Powell River, BC
16:00 • 2 Humpback Whales taking long dives, southeast of Sentry Shoal, Georgia Strait. Some surface action. Travelling at a couple of knots.
Terry Brown, Otter Be Good Productions
Fri Oct 04 2024
12:34 • 2 Humpback Whales heading south by Blubber Bay, Malaspina Strait.
Michelle Pennell, Powell River, BC
18:09 • est. 2+ Humpback Whales heading north-east by Rebecca Rocks, Malaspina Strait.
SW, Powell River, BC
Sat Oct 05 2024
08:38 • est. 4-5 Humpback Whales halfway out from Rebecca Rocks and Harwood / Ahgykson Island, Malaspina Strait.
SW, Powell River, BC
12:40 • 2 Humpback Whales at Cape Mudge Village on Quadra Island, Discovery Passage.
14:00 • Humpback Whales just above Center Islet north-west of Subtle Islands, Sutil Channel.
Radio, overheard or call out
Sun Oct 06 2024
11:49 • 2 Humpback Whales heading north off Grief Point, Malaspina Strait.
Michelle Pennell, Powell River, BC
Mon Oct 07 2024
14:00 • 2 Humpback Whales heading north, just north of Elk Bay, Discovery Passage. ▫ Leaving the Scene
Garry Henkel, Aboriginal Journeys Whale and Grizzly Bear Tours
Humpback Whales
Humpback Whales heading north, just north of Elk Bay, Discovery Passage
Mon, 7 Oct 2024 – 6 items
Garry Henkel, Aboriginal Journeys Whale and Grizzly Bear Tours
Humpback Whales
Humpback Whales heading north, just north of Elk Bay, Discovery Passage
Mon, 7 Oct 2024 – 6 items
Garry Henkel, Aboriginal Journeys Whale and Grizzly Bear Tours
Tue Oct 08 2024
10:59 • est. 2+ Humpback Whales off Cape Mudge Village on Quadra Island, Discovery Passage.
10:59 • est. 2+ Humpback Whales towards Marina Reef, Sutil Channel.
17:18 • 1 Humpback Whales ◦BCX1852 Raza◦ bubble netting, between Hill Island and Burdwood Bay, Sutil Channel.
17:37 • 3 Humpback Whales by Sentry Shoal, Georgia Strait.
17:44 • est. 4-5 Humpback Whales off Wilby Shoals, Georgia Strait.
Radio, overheard or call out
Wed Oct 09 2024
09:46 • Humpback Whales bubble netting, at Mitlenatch Island, Georgia Strait.
09:46 • Humpback Whales north of Centre Islet, Sutil Channel. A couple of animals.
Radio, overheard or call out
10:52 • Humpback Whales off Westview, Malaspina Strait. A lot of animals. ▫ Second Hand
10:53 • 2 Humpback Whales heading south towards Blubber Bay, Georgia Strait. 1/3 way of from or at viewpoint.
11:58 • Humpback Whales foraging, south of Harwood / Ahgykson Island, Malaspina Strait. Feeding where all the birds are.
Michelle Pennell, Powell River, BC
15:26 • est. 8 Humpback Whales between Cape Mudge Green Can Buoy and Francis Point, Georgia Strait.
Radio, overheard or call out
Thu Oct 10 2024
12:42 • 2 Humpback Whales heading south mid channel towards the Powell River Mill (Pulp & Paper), Malaspina Strait.
Emily Mamales, US
17:29 • 4 Humpback Whales heading south-west off Vivian Island, Georgia Strait.
17:31 • 2 Humpback Whales southeast of Harwood Island Spit, Malaspina Strait.
Susan MacKay, Wild Ocean Whale Society
Fri Oct 11 2024
09:56 • 3 Humpback Whales lunge feeding, west of Hill Island, Sutil Channel.
Radio, overheard or call out
10:22 • 2 Humpback Whales between Coho (Kiddie) Point at the NW tip of Rebecca Rocks, Malaspina Strait.
Michelle Pennell, Powell River, BC
11:00 • 20+ Humpback Whales spread out around Ajax Bank west of Texada Island, Georgia Strait.
13:00 • 20+ Humpback Whales grouped up more by Little River, Georgia Strait.
13:45 • 3 Humpback Whales below Penn Islands, Sutil Channel.
Radio, overheard or call out
14:25 • 1 Humpback Whales heading east by Rebecca Rocks, Malaspina Strait.
15:00 • 2 Humpback Whales breaching, south of Blubber Bay, Malaspina Strait. pec slapping.
Garry Henkel, Aboriginal Journeys Whale and Grizzly Bear Tours
17:30 • 2 Humpback Whales foraging, by Dinner Rock, Malaspina Strait. HB joined the Dolphins for feed and play until 19:00.
Terry Brown, Otter Be Good Productions
Sat Oct 12 2024
10:18 • Humpback Whales at Shelter Point south of Campbell River, Georgia Strait.
10:21 • Humpback Whales mid Strait between Cape Mudge and Vancouver Island, Georgia Strait.
Radio, overheard or call out
12:00 • 3 Humpback Whales south of the Cape Mudge Red Can Buoy, Georgia Strait.
Garry Henkel, Aboriginal Journeys Whale and Grizzly Bear Tours
Humpback Whales
Humpback Whales south of the Cape Mudge Red Can Buoy, Georgia Strait
Sat, 12 Oct 2024 – 6 items
Garry Henkel, Aboriginal Journeys Whale and Grizzly Bear Tours
Humpback Whales
Humpback Whales south of the Cape Mudge Red Can Buoy, Georgia Strait
Sat, 12 Oct 2024 – 6 items
Garry Henkel, Aboriginal Journeys Whale and Grizzly Bear Tours
12:42 • Humpback Whales off Little River, Georgia Strait. Numerous whales.
Garry Henkel, Aboriginal Journeys Whale and Grizzly Bear Tours
Sun Oct 13 2024
08:57 • est. 2-3 Humpback Whales halfway between Powell River Viewpoint and Powell River Ferry Terminal, Malaspina Strait.
SW, Powell River, BC
09:29 • est. 3-4 Humpback Whales heading north, halfway between Powell River Westview Harbour and Texada Island, Malaspina Strait.
Heather Harbord, Powell River, BC
Mon Oct 14 2024
14:02 • 2 Humpback Whales just north of Rebecca Rocks, Malaspina Strait.
14:02 • 1 Humpback Whales diving, just south of Rebecca Rocks.
Michelle Pennell, Powell River, BC
SPECIES SUPPLEMENT
Humpback Whales
Humpback Whales surfacing!
Sun, 6 Oct 2024 – 3 items
Garry Henkel, Aboriginal Journeys Whale and Grizzly Bear Tours
SPECIES SUPPLEMENT
Humpback Whales
Humpback Whales surfacing!
Sun, 6 Oct 2024 – 3 items
Garry Henkel, Aboriginal Journeys Whale and Grizzly Bear Tours
MINKE WHALES
Sun Sep 29 2024
11:00 • Minke Whales close to Seymour Narrows, Discovery Passage.
Radio, overheard or call out
PACIFIC WHITE SIDED DOLPHINS
Thu Oct 03 2024
13:00 • 1 PWS Dolphins heading north, southwest of Manson Passage, Georgia Strait. Travelling at 1 knot.
Terry Brown, Otter Be Good Productions
Tue Oct 08 2024
15:57 • PWS Dolphins frolicking, heading south, spread out from the southern end of Harwood / Ahgykson Island towards Texada Island, Malaspina Strait.
Michelle Pennell, Powell River, BC
Pacific White Sided Dolphins
Pacific White-sided Dolphins frolicking, heading south, spread out from the southern end of Harwood / Ahgykson Island towards Texada Island, Malaspina Strait
Tue, 8 Oct 2024 – 2 items
Michelle Pennell, Powell River, BC
Pacific White Sided Dolphins
Pacific White-sided Dolphins frolicking, heading south, spread out from the southern end of Harwood / Ahgykson Island towards Texada Island, Malaspina Strait
Tue, 8 Oct 2024 – 2 items
Michelle Pennell, Powell River, BC
16:32 • PWS Dolphins off Powell River Westview Harbour, Malaspina Strait. The dolphins were spotted port side while travelling from Comox to Powell River. ▫ From Ferry
Brenda Currie, Van Anda, BC
Wed Oct 09 2024
10:52 • PWS Dolphins heading south off Westview, Malaspina Strait.
Michelle Pennell, Powell River, BC
Pacific White Sided Dolphins
Pacific White-sided Dolphins heading south off Westview, Malaspina Strait
Wed, 9 Oct 2024 – 1 items
Michelle Pennell, Powell River, BC
Pacific White Sided Dolphins
Pacific White-sided Dolphins heading south off Westview, Malaspina Strait
Wed, 9 Oct 2024 – 1 items
Michelle Pennell, Powell River, BC
Thu Oct 10 2024
10:45 • PWS Dolphins frolicking, off Grilse Point at the north end of Texada Island, Malaspina Strait.
12:31 • PWS Dolphins heading north are now north of Rebecca Rocks, Malaspina Strait. Super active.
Michelle Pennell, Powell River, BC
Fri Oct 11 2024
09:00 • est. 75+ PWS Dolphins between Vivian Island and Grant Reefs, Georgia Strait.
Radio, overheard or call out
16:54 • est. 24 PWS Dolphins foraging, southeast of Dinner Rock, Malaspina Strait. With 2 sea lions, since 15:30.
Jude Abrams, Otter Be Good Productions
Sat Oct 12 2024
13:31 • est. 30+ PWS Dolphins at Vivian Island, Georgia Strait. Socializing with the sea lions; about 30 of each.
Bradden Kiley, Campbell River Whale Watching
DALLS PORPOISE
Sun Sep 29 2024
09:27 • Dalls Porpoise between Hill Island and Carrington Bay, Sutil Channel.
Radio, overheard or call out
Mon Oct 07 2024
11:00 • Dalls Porpoise in front of Browns Bay, Discovery Passage.
Radio, overheard or call out
HARBOUR PORPOISE
Thu Oct 03 2024
12:00 • Harbour Porpoise southwest of Manson Passage, Georgia Strait. Travelling at 0.5 knot.
16:00 • 2 Harbour Porpoise southeast of Sentry Shoal, Georgia Strait.
Terry Brown, Otter Be Good Productions
Thu Oct 10 2024
12:31 • Harbour Porpoise in front of Powell River, Malaspina Strait. Elusive.
Michelle Pennell, Powell River, BC
Fri Oct 11 2024
11:56 • 12 Harbour Porpoise milling, south of Sentry Shoal, Georgia Strait.
Garry Henkel, Aboriginal Journeys Whale and Grizzly Bear Tours
14:45 • est. 6 Harbour Porpoise foraging, by Hurtado Point, Malaspina Strait.
Terry Brown, Otter Be Good Productions
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