EncDate:25/05/23 

EncSeq:1

Enc#:22

ObservBegin:08:05 AM

ObservEnd:09:35 AM

Vessel:Orcinus

Staff:Dave Ellifrit

Pods:Transients

LocationDescr:Haro Strait

Start Latitude:48 29.15

Start Longitude:123 07.10

End Latitude:48 26.67

End Longitude:123 03.25

 

EncSummary:

Kelley called Dave a little after 0700 to say he had just seen ten or so transients head south past CWR about a quarter mile offshore. It was a beautiful morning so Dave stumbled around getting ready to head out, skipped breakfast, and headed down to the boat. “Orcinus” left Snug Harbor at 0745 and headed down the west side of San Juan Island. The whales were spotted inshore towards the south end of Hannah Heights and the encounter began at 0805 between Hannah Heights and Pile Point. The whales were in a single tight group moving slowly down island. The matrilines were the T123s and T124As (minus the T124A2s) and they appeared to be resting. They moved slowly down the coastline to Kanaka Bay before angling southeast and offshore. The T123s and T124As continued to travel slowly southeast down Haro Strait and the encounter ended at 0935 about two miles west of Eagle Point.

Photos taken under Federal Permits

NMFS PERMIT: 21238/ DFO SARA 388