Encounter # 50 • July 29 • J, K, and L's
Departed Snug Harbor: 2:30 p.m.
Begin Encounter: 2:57 p.m.
Start Lat: 48° 58.37 N
Start Long: 123° 20.31 W
End Encounter: 3:52 p.m.
End Lat: 48° 58.436 N
End Long: 123° 20.31 W
Returned to Snug Harbor: 5:00 p.m.
Observers: Ken Balcomb, Dave Ellifrit and Emma Foster
Vessel: Shachi
After receiving reports of whales coming down from Turn Point, center staff departed in Shachi. The water conditions were very rough with a lot of chop and wind waves. K12, K43 and K37 were the first group encountered. K26 was seen breaching several times. The next group encountered was a mixed group containing K14, K42, J1, J2, J19, K12, K43, K37 and others. We also saw J33 and J36 close to J26, J16 and J42 who were also traveling together. The final group encountered was K13, K20, K38, K34 and K25. All whales were traveling quickly south. There were reports of more whales off Turn Point but due to rough conditions and incoming fog we ended the encounter still off Kellett Bluff.
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