They say the downfall of every great fishing story is a witness. But a group fishing off Greater Victoria – by …
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Whales
Humpback comeback: More whales spotted in Salish Sea this year than any other
A jump in documented humpback whales in the waters off B.C. this year marks what’s being called a “humpback …
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Girls just want to have chum: New southern resident killer whale a female
Scientists are hailing a new finding off Vancouver Island after learning a southern resident killer whale calf, the …
Girls just want to have chum: New southern resident killer whale a femaleRead More
Group has close encounter with shore-skimming orca pod in B.C.
A pod of orcas surprised a group of friends visiting Quadra Island, British Columbia, last weekend, appearing metres …
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Discovery Islands resurfacing as a B.C. humpback hot spot
By Rochelle Baker, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter CANADA’S NATIONAL OBSERVER It’s marvellously …
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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