Earlier this month our North Coast and South Coast field teams met up to collaborate on some fieldwork for the first time! Our Southern field team braved fog, rain, and the notorious Cape Caution to bring the faithful research vessel Skana all the way up the coast of British Columbia, from Victoria to Prince Rupert. … Continued
[August 26, 2024] – Ocean Wise is pleased to announce the expansion of whale presence alerts to commercial mariners in southern resident killer whale critical habitat. This expansion is thanks to SMRU Consulting in collaboration with the Vancouver Fraser Port Authority, as they integrate underwater microphones, or hydrophones, off the coast of Lime Kiln Point … Continued
Preliminary findings from Ocean Wise point to a breakthrough in methods to research British Columbia’s killer whales See Photos HERE Vancouver, B.C., August 20, 2024 – New research from Ocean Wise points to a breakthrough in how environmental DNA can be used to unlock secrets of British Columbia’s iconic killer whale populations. In fieldwork conducted … Continued
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
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
When it comes to learning more about whales, researchers often need to tackle an important question – how do we study wild animals without bothering them? The Ocean Wise Whale Health and Monitoring Program uses cutting-edge science to monitor at-risk whale populations as well as develops novel conservation tools to protect whales from starvation. This … Continued
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
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
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
Ocean Wise integrates new method into its Whale Report Alert System to detect whales and reduce ship strikes Ocean Wise is pleased to announce a new method to help protect whales from ship disturbances and collisions in BC’s waters. For the first time ever, automatic detections from hydrophones – underwater microphones – will be used … Continued
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