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Snowy Salish Sea Secrets: Ocean Wise Winter Whales Research

A Snowy Day at Sea during Ocean Wise Winter Whales Research As Ocean Wise research vessel Skana returns to port from its final winter field expedition for the season, the team spots blows around Moresby Island and up into Swanson Channel. “Mike, we got some blows up ahead” shouts Captain Gary Sutton.  It’s members of … Continued

My Whale Report News – June 2024

Reporter photos of the month: Photos: Top left, Lori Payne, top right, Kumiko Hawkes. Bottom, Susan Larlee YOUR SIGHTING REPORTS HAVE A BIG IMPACT! Thank you for taking the time to report your sightings! Sighting reports from citizen scientists like yourself are critical for monitoring and protecting at-risk cetaceans (whales, dolphins, and porpoises) and sea … Continued

My Whale Report News – May 2024

Photos of the month: Left to right, photo credit: Tom Wilson, Humpback Whales; Doug Davis, Risso’s Dolphins YOUR SIGHTING REPORTS HAVE A BIG IMPACT! Thank you for taking the time to report your sightings! Sighting reports from citizen scientists like yourself are critical for monitoring and protecting at-risk cetaceans (whales, dolphins, and porpoises) and sea … Continued

My Whale Report News – April 2024

INTRODUCING SOME ‘SPLASHY’ NEW WHALE REPORT UPDATES! One of the most exciting experiences one can have along our coast is spotting a whale in the wild. With its easy reporting platform, built-in identification guide, and interactive Marine Mammal Regulations map, the WhaleReport app is the perfect accessory to amplify your whale spotting experience. WhaleReport allows … Continued

Whale Report Alert System celebrates a milestone

A roadmap to end ocean roadkill: Since 2018, The Ocean Wise Whale Report Alert System (WRAS) has been on a mission to combine citizen science and technology to help put an end to vessel strikes Ship collisions remain a global threat to whales, killing or injuring as many as 20,000 cetaceans each year. In 2023 … Continued

A Fin-Filled Family Day 

On Family Day (February 19, 2024) some unexpected visitors entered the waters of Howe Sound, causing quite a splash!   Onlookers were delighted to spot all 16 members of the A5 pod of northern resident killer whales. While killer whales are the second most reported cetacean (whales, dolphins, and porpoises) to the Ocean Wise Sightings … Continued

Youth to Sea Excursion: A Whale Tale

Beatrice Sharpe (she/her) is a grade 11 student and Youth to Sea Victoria ambassador. Spending most of her life in Victoria on the coast of British Columbia (BC), she loves everything about the ocean. Which is why she believes there needs to be more voices to protect it. A passionate learner and activist, she has … Continued

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Ocean Wise is based in the traditional and unceded territory of the Coast Salish Peoples, including the territories of the xʷməθkwəy̓əm (Musqueam), Skwxwú7mesh (Squamish), and Səl̓ílwətaʔ/Selilwitulh (Tsleil-Waututh) Nations. We work across Turtle Island and beyond, supporting Indigenous peoples in their vital work on ocean conservation and biodiversity whenever possible or as we are invited to.