2018 Encounters
Encounter #31 - May 6, 2018
 T100F and T100Photo by Dave Ellifrit |  T100s and T123sPhoto by Dave Ellifrit |  T123A, T100C, and T100FPhoto by Dave Ellifrit |
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 T100s and T123sPhoto by Dave Ellifrit |  T100C and T123APhoto by Dave Ellifrit |  T123 and T123CPhoto by Dave Ellifrit |
Photos taken under Federal Permits
NMFS PERMIT: 15569-01/ DFO SARA 388
Date: 06-May-18
Sequence:1
Encounter Number: 31
Enc Start Time: 16:50
Enc End Time: 17:00
Vessel: Orcinus
Observers: Dave Ellifrit
Pods or ecotype: Transients
Location: Shute Passage Gulf Islands
Begin Lat/Long: 48 42.50/123 22.50
End Lat/Long: 48 42.90/123 23.40
Encounter Summary:
After receiving several phone calls from Jane Cogan relaying reports of transients heading westerly in Boundary Pass, Dave finally got out in the boat late afternoon. Due to a small gap in boat coverage, a short search was required to re-find the whales. The whales were re-found at about 1645 near Coal Island and the encounter began at 1650. The T100s and T123s were heading slowly northwest in Shute Passage in a tight group. The T100Bs did not seem to be present. One quick photo-ID pass was done and the encounter ended at 1700