Beach-goers in Nanaimo got to share the waters of Departure Bay with a pod of orcas recently. Area resident Lori …
‘Festival atmosphere’: Orcas feast in Nanaimo’s Departure BayRead More
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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 …
Transport Canada introduces added measures to protect southern resident killer whalesRead More
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 …
New addition to B.C.’s Southern Resident orca familyRead More
Three pregnancies documented among J-pod orca whales
A pod of endangered southern resident killer whales has given scientists something to celebrate. Three members of …
Three pregnancies documented among J-pod orca whalesRead More
Nearly 30 Bigg’s orcas observed over long weekend in Salish Sea waters off Victoria
If you were out on a boat along the southern coast of Vancouver Island this past weekend, you may have noticed more …
Nearly 30 Bigg’s orcas observed over long weekend in Salish Sea waters off VictoriaRead More
Rare whale siblings gathering in Salish Sea has researchers excited
Every year, hundreds of humpback whales return to the Salish Sea to feed in the abundant waters. A rare sighting …
Rare whale siblings gathering in Salish Sea has researchers excitedRead More
Royal BC Museum exhibit dives into the world of orcas
Deep inside the belly of the Royal BC Museum’s much-anticipated new exhibit, Orcas: Our Shared Future, hangs a …
Royal BC Museum exhibit dives into the world of orcasRead More
Chainsaw and friends near the beach thrill orca watchers in Lantzville
A unique orca named Chainsaw came to the mid Island and brought a lot of members of his pod with him. Whale watchers …
Chainsaw and friends near the beach thrill orca watchers in LantzvilleRead More
VIDEO: Rarely seen orca known as ‘Chainsaw’ spotted off Victoria’s coast
Whale watchers cruising off Greater Victoria on March 29 were lucky enough to spot a rarely seen male orca named …
VIDEO: Rarely seen orca known as ‘Chainsaw’ spotted off Victoria’s coastRead More
Killer whales come close to shore in Nanaimo wild-coast spectacle
Nanaimo residents got to see killer whales feasting close to shore this week. Photographer Douglas Fisk and a lot of …
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VIDEO: Orcas spotted close to shore in Esquimalt
A pair of orcas gave Greater Victoria residents a show to start the week. In a rare, close-to-shore encounter, two …