Discover the latest news articles on the oceans, whales and marine realm, as well as on our local environment and global issues further afield.
Humpback Season It may be Spooky Season for many of you, but here in the Salish Sea, it is also Humpback Season. Humpbacks begin arriving from their breeding grounds in…
The tri-annual “Midwestern Deuce Days” is returning to Victoria this summer! Come downtown and enjoy the show! Since 1998, Deuce Days classic car show has occupied Victoria’s inner harbour every…
How Do Whales Communicate? Whales communicate using a myriad of noises to socialize with the other whales in their pod. The method of communication depends on the species of whale…
There were no humpbacks off southwest B.C. 25 years ago, but now as many as 500 have been identified …
New Calf in L Pod. Welcome L125! The center for whale research has confirmed a new calf in L Pod. Bringing the total population of the Southern Resident Killer Whales…
Opening April 16, 2021. 'Orcas: Our Shared Future'. A new exhibition at the Royal BC Museum.
Matriarchal Societies In The Animal Kingdom Killer Whales display this form of social organization and we have had the opportunity to observe this on our whale watching tours. Many of…
Whales, or to use the scientific word 'Cetaceans ' can spend much of their life below the surface. But once they hit the surface they have many different behaviors we…
Humpback whales: why are they so lumpy and bumpy? Pectoral fins, head, throat and tail, all covered in bumps! Just a teenager with bad acne you might think? Well you…
While it is not hard for these little cuties to be the center of attention, based solely off their plushie-like appearance, these critters are the superstar to Sea Otter Awareness…