By Rochelle Baker, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter CANADA’S NATIONAL OBSERVER It’s marvellously …
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Whales
Rare white orca from California spotted taking a big family trip to B.C.
A rare white orca has been spotted off the waters of Telegraph Cove. In a news release, the Pacific Whale Watch …
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J-pod’s newest member is a girl
It’s official! During a May 26 encounter with the Southern Resident Killer Whales’ J-pod, Center for Whale …
Transport Canada introduces added measures to protect southern resident killer whales
The Canadian government is once again putting measures in place to protect southern resident killer whales in British …
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VIDEO: Orcas visit Vancouver Island’s Comox Marina
Five orcas gave those at the Comox Marina an extra special Easter Sunday, as the group put on a show near some docked …
New addition to B.C.’s Southern Resident orca family
A new Orca calf has been discovered among the Salish Sea’s J-Pod. The Center for Whale Research received word …
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Ruffles, Patches and Flame — learn whale names and where to find them!
If you’re lucky enough to spot a whale up close, you’ll probably spend the first few seconds of the …
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2021 brought record sightings, many newborn whale calves to Victoria waters
The last year has been a hopeful one for whales travelling through the waters off Greater Victoria, with 2021 bringing a …
2021 brought record sightings, many newborn whale calves to Victoria watersRead More
To the rescue: Volunteers stand ready to help stranded marine animals
By Dana Zigmund, Juneau Empire Seeing a whale is an exciting experience. Seeing a whale you’ve helped free …
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Alaska Science Forum: Listening to the voices of killer whales
By Ned Rozell In the deep blue ocean just off the coast of Alaska, killer whales are now communicating with one …
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Record number humpback calves spotted off B.C.’s south coast in 2021
A record-breaking 21 calves were born to Salish Sea humpback whales this season. That’s almost twice the …
Record number humpback calves spotted off B.C.’s south coast in 2021Read More
B.C. boaters help rescue entangled humpback near Ucluelet
The West Coast is cheering its local boating community that teamed up to help rescue a beloved mother humpback whale …
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