J's, K's and L's in Boundary Pass,
September 25, 2008

photo by Dave Ellifrit. This photo was taken under MMPA permit #532-1822.
The K14's traveling fast down Boundary Pass, September 25, 2008.

photo by Dave Ellifrit. This photo was taken under MMPA permit #532-1822.
Spyhop in Boundary Pass, September 25, 2008.

photo by Erin Heydenreich. This photo was taken under MMPA permit #532-1822.
J41 with a fish in Haro Strait, September 25, 2008.

photo by Michelle Jones Thompson. This photo was taken under MMPA permit #532-1822.
K35 porposing past Turn Point, September 25, 2008.

photo by Erin Heydenreich. This photo was taken under MMPA permit #532-1822.
K26 traveling fast off Stuart Island, September 25, 2008.

photo by Holly Fearnbach. This photo was taken under MMPA permit #532-1822.
Aerial photo of a whale with a fish in its mouth in Haro Strait, September 25, 2008.
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Vessel track of Encounter #10.
Encounter #59
September 25, 2008
J, K, L pods
Platform: Orca
Departed Snug Harbor: 2:16 p.m.
Begin Encounter: 3:07 p.m.
Start Lat: 48° 43.592 N
Start Long: 123° 06.631 W
End Encounter: 5:03 p.m.
End Lat: 48° 40.340 N
End Long: 123° 13.614 W
Returned to Snug Harbor: 5:28 p.m.
Observers: Dave Ellifrit, Erin Heydenreich, Michelle Jones Thompson and Craig Thompson
The Center encountered J's, K's and L87 in Boundary Pass, approximately 2 miles off Waldron Island at 3:07 p.m., September 25, 2008. The whales were very spread out and traveling fast heading southwest. The Center concluded the final day of aerial photogrammetry studies in collaboration with the National Marine Fisheries Service. The encounter ended off Stewart Island at 5:05 p.m. The whales continued to travel south down the west side of San Juan Island.
POSTED: 2:30 p.m. September 28, 2008
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