J's and L57, L53, and L7 come down Boundary Pass late afternoon, September 9, 2008 photo by Astrid van Ginneken. This photo was taken under MMPA permit #532-1822. J1 breaches off Stewart Island, September 9, 2008. photo by Erin Heydenreich. This photo was taken under MMPA permit #532-1822. J42 and J16 milling in Haro Strait, September 9, 2008. photo by Dave Ellifrit. This photo was taken under MMPA permit #532-1822. J26 heading south past Kellett Bluff, September 9, 2008. photo by Holly Fearnbach. This photo was taken under MMPA permit #532-1822. Aerial photo of J's in Haro Strait, September 9, 2008. View Larger Map Vessel track of Encounter #50. Encounter #50 September 9, 2008 J, L pod Platform: Orca Departed Snug Harbor: 3:37 p.m. Begin Encounter: 4:02 p.m. Start Lat: 48° 41.173 N Start Long: 123° 14.718 W End Encounter: 6:10 p.m. End Lat: 48° 34.068 N End Long: 123° 11.764 W Returned to Snug Harbor: 6:18 p.m. Observers: Dave Ellifrit, Astrid van Ginneken, Erin Heydenreich and Mackenzie Consoer The Center for Whale Research received a report from Captain Pete on the Odyssey of J's and L's traveling southwest in Boundary Pass at 3:00. The center staff responded and encountered J pod as well as L57, L53, and L7 traveling south at Turn Point at 4:02 p.m. September 9, 2008. The whales were very spread out and traveling at a medium pace down Haro Strait. Due to the calm conditions, the Center was able to continue the aerial photogrammetry contract work with the National Marine Fisheries Service. The encounter ended at 6:10 just outside Snug Harbor. The whales continued to travel south, spread out from Henry Island to Bellevue Point. POSTED: 11:48 p.m. September 10, 2008