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A publication of Wild Ocean Whale Society (WOWs)

Humpback Whales in Many Areas

Cover Image: When a humpback decides to photobomb your boat trip! Michelle Pennell, Powell River, BC Many Humpback whales have been seen and reported, from the waters around Vancouver, to upper Georgia Strait and adjacent waterways, and off the north-east coast of Vancouver Island. Humpback whales can be seen while travelling on a ferry or…
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Lunge Feeding Humpback Whales

Cover Image: Feeding time! Garry Henkel, Aboriginal Journeys Whale and Grizzly Bear Tours Whales lunge feeding is always a spectacular sight. As the whales forage for food they work at forming schools of tiny shrimp-like krill or small fish, such as herring or caplin. Their prey, grouping together gives the whale, or whales who frequently…
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