Encounter # 40 • July 29 • L's

Platform: Orca
Departed Snug Harbor: 11:53 a.m.
Begin Encounter: 12:46 p.m.
Start Lat: 48° 45313N
Start Long: 123° 02.105 W
End Encounter: 2:38 p.m.
End Lat: 48° 45.001 N
End Long: 123° 09.468 W
Returned to Snug Harbor: 3:35 p.m.

Observers: Dave Ellifrit, Erin Heydenreich and Emma Foster

After receiving a report of whales off Patos Island heading southwest, Center staff departed Snug Harbor at noon. At 12:45 p.m. we encountered some members of L pod off Skipjack Island. They were spread out traveling down Boundary Pass. We documented most of the L4's, the L26's, L2's, L5's and L54's. The encounter ended just off Blundon Island B.C. at 2:38 p.m. The L's continued south and were later seen passing the Center, still spread out in mid Haro Strait.