The Center for Whale Research
2008 Encounters and Reports
T10's and T100's off Kellett Bluff,
September 1, 2008

photo by Stefan Jacobs. This photo was taken under MMPA permit #532-1822.
T10, T10C and T10B travel north past Kellett Bluff, September 1, 2008.

photo by Dave Ellifrit. This photo was taken under MMPA permit #532-1822.
T100C and T10B close to the shore of Henry Island. September 1, 2008.

photo by Dave Ellifrit. This photo was taken under MMPA permit #532-1822.
T10B and T10C in Haro Strait, September 1, 2008.

photo by John Durban. This photo was taken under MMPA permit #532-1822,
and/or DFO license #2006-08/SARA-34.
T100C heading across Haro Strait toward Halibut Island B.C., September 1, 2008


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Vessel track of Encounter #45.

Encounter #45
September, 2008
Transients
Platform: Orca
Departed Snug Harbor: 9:13 a.m.
Begin Encounter: 9:15 a.m.
Start Lat: 48° 34.68 N
Start Long: 123° 10.51 W
End Encounter: 10:23 a.m.
End Lat: 48° 30.57 N
End Long: 123° 15.41 W
Returned to Snug Harbor: 11:25 a.m.
Observers: Dave Ellifrit, John Durban and Stefan Jacobs

The T10's and T100's were sighted traveling north past the Center for Whale Research at 9:00 a.m., September 1, 2008. Center staff responded and encountered the transients near the south entrance of Mosquito Pass at 9:15 a.m. T10, T10B, T10C, T100, T100B, T100C, and T100D were traveling close to shore along Henry Island. At 10:00 a.m. the whales began to spread out and travel west across Haro Strait toward Halibut Island B.C. The encounter ended at 10:23 p.m. near Halibut Island. B.C. with the whales in loose groups traveling quickly toward Sidney Island.


POSTED: 3:30 p.m. September 2, 2008


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