EncDate:28/06/24 

EncSeq:1

Enc#:62

ObservBegin:11:22 AM

ObservEnd:02:48 PM

Vessel:KCB III

Staff:Dave Ellifrit, Michael Weiss

Other Observers:Rachel John, Alondra Caro Ruiz

Pods:J

LocationDescr:Haro Strait

Start Latitude:48 27.52

Start Longitude:123 03.42

End Latitude:48 27.10

End Longitude:123 02.97

 

EncSummary:

After receiving reports of probable southern residents heading down Rosario Strait and around the bottom of the San Juans, the team met at Snug Harbor and left in the boat at 1057. We then headed down the west side and saw our first whales a little north of Eagle Point. The J19s were in the lead and they were quickly heading up-island in a loose group. Since we had planned for this to be mainly a drone day, we got the drone up for the first of several flights. J36 was foraging by herself behind and offshore of the J19s while J16 and J26 were traveling quickly north inshore. J26 stopped to mill briefly before continuing north.

Next we found J35 and J57 together in shore near Pile Point. After that, the day was a series of individuals and loose pairs spread out between Eagle Point and Hannah Heights. We saw J26 again, offshore this time. We saw J47 by himself, then J42 and J53 loosely foraging together. J44 was also in the area. After spending a little time with J38 offshore of Eagle Point we ended the encounter inshore north of Eagle Point with the J37s and J56 in an active and social group that was rolling down island. The encounter ended at 1438 with this group.