Discover the latest news articles on the oceans, whales and marine realm, as well as on our local environment and global issues further afield.
A Whale Scientist’s High-Tech Tool Kit Many people ask me what it’s like to research whales. The movies will tell you it’s all glamour and fame: sprinting around on fancy…
Whale Vocalizations The ocean is, for the most part, a dark and empty place. Even in pristine conditions, sunlight only penetrates up to 100m depth. Below that, at night and in…
UPDATE: July 14, 2016 - Blackberry was finally spotted with J Pod and we are thrilled! To see his picture, visit our Facebook page! J27 Blackberry currently missing. As one…
As you may already know, we are lucky enough to receive the visit of two very different populations of orcas here, in the Salish Sea: the southern residents and the transients.…
We love this city and with so many fascinating and fun activities to do here, we wanted to share them with you to make your visit even more enjoyable! Not…
Watching orcas in their natural habitat provides a unique experience, but spotting them relies on a network of fishing vessels, float planes and ferry boats. JULY 2, 2016 VICTORIA, B.C.…
Everybody loves baby animals and baby killer whales are no exception. Baby whales are called calves and they usually look like miniature versions of their adult forms. When killer whale calves…
J50-Scarlet While we at SpringTide love ALL the southern resident killer whales, we would be lying if we said we didn’t have favourites. In particular, our crew is very fond of…
One of the best things about studying and watching whales is that you are never tempted to think you’ve seen everything. The ocean will always surprise you – as well it…
Check out this awesome article from Kiro 7 News regarding our Transient Killer Whale population! Now deemed “Resident Transients,” mammal-eating Orcas are becoming familiar visitors to northwest waters. Transient or…