Hope everyone’s having a great Memorial Day weekend. Our Whale Watching Adventure cruise is off to a great start – we started the day heading south past Lummi, Eliza, Vendovi, Sinclair and Cypress Islands. Then, just 90 minutes into the cruise, we found a Humpback whale! After a good look we started hearing reports of… Continue reading Whales & Wildlife Report – May 25, 2014 – Humpback & Orca Whales Spotted!
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January 27 Update On Orca Whale L-87’s Movement / New Animated Map
It’s been interesting following local Orca whale L-87’s movement over the last month or so. Unfortunately, the tag stopped transmitting a few days ago. Battery failure doesn’t seem to be the cause, so most likely the tag fell off. To conclude this tracking effort, NOAA has added an animated map that shows the movement of… Continue reading January 27 Update On Orca Whale L-87’s Movement / New Animated Map
January 16 & 22 Update On Orca Whale L-87’s Movement
NOAA issued two updates in the past week showing the movement of Onyx (L-87), along with members of J pod. They covered quite a distance, including the Strait of Juan de Fuca, Saratoga Passage to the east of Whidbey Island, and down south near Tacoma. It is fascinating to see just how far they go… Continue reading January 16 & 22 Update On Orca Whale L-87’s Movement
January 14 Update On Orca Whale L-87’s Movement – Headin' West
NOAA’s latest update on resident Orca Whale L-87, nicknamed Onyx, shows that he’s moving west, along with members of J-Pod. As of January 14th, they were out near Cape Flattery, the northwesternmost point of the contiguous United States. The whales were definitely on the move over the last four days, travelling about 300 miles or… Continue reading January 14 Update On Orca Whale L-87’s Movement – Headin' West
January 10 Update On Orca Whale L-87's Recent Movement
NOAA issued an update on resident Orca Whale L-87, nicknamed Onyx, on January 10th. It looks like Onyx, as well as the members of J-pod with him, are in the same area. However, the chart below shows their movement, with them circling Texada and Lasqueti Islands. We will continue to post updates here, or you… Continue reading January 10 Update On Orca Whale L-87's Recent Movement
Follow Local Resident Orca Whale L-87 On NOAA’s Website
In late December the Northwest Fisheries Science Center tagged local resident Orca L-87 with a satellite linked tag. According to the Center, “The information gathered from this tag will address the data gap in winter distribution identified in the Recovery Plan as well as provide information for improving Critical Habitat designation. This technique has been… Continue reading Follow Local Resident Orca Whale L-87 On NOAA’s Website
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Whales & Wildlife Report – September 8, 2013
Lots of whales and lots of sun today! We were able to have long looks at J and L pod (2 of the three resident pods of Orca whales). They were out off the southwest side of San Juan Island. This is shaping up to be a great week – resident and transient Orca whales… Continue reading Whales & Wildlife Report – September 8, 2013
Whales & Wildlife Report – September 1 & 2, 2013
Still lots of whales to be seen – yesterday it was a Humpback whale that we had the opportunity to watch for about 45 minutes in Rosario Strait. Then today (Monday) we found a small group of transient Orca whales near the Lopez Island Ferry Dock. We still have a few weeks to go in… Continue reading Whales & Wildlife Report – September 1 & 2, 2013
Whales & Wildlife Report – August 31st, 2013
Local radio station KISM joined us for our Whale Watching Adventure cruise on Saturday, which turned out to be a great day for sun and Orca whales! Take a look at a few photos from the cruise, taken by Jen Irwin of Cascade Radio Group.
