J16 and J36
Photo by Astrid van Ginneken


J16 and J42
Photo by Emma Foster


J14 and J45
Photo by Ken Balcomb

Encounter # 36 • June 25 • J POD

Departed Snug Harbor: 9:25 a.m.
Begin Encounter: 9:44 a.m.
Start Lat: 48° 50945 N
Start Long: 123° 14.934 W
End Encounter: 12:07 p.m.
End Lat: 48° 51.323 N
End Long: 123° 15.034 W
Returned to Snug Harbor: 12:43 p.m.

Observers: Ken Balcomb, Emma Foster and Astrid van Ginneken

Vessel: Shachi

We encountered members of J-pod just a little South of Snug Harbor, and stayed with them down to eagle cove. They were spread out and slowly traveling north. We ended our encounter with a spectacular breach from J19, right back outside Snug Harbor.

These photos were taken under MMPA permit #532-1822and/or DFO license #2006-08/SARA-34.