...but the Old Neighbourhood has Changed Among the whale watching community in British Columbia, the summer of 2016 has become known as the ‘Humpback Comeback’. Between May and October 2016,…
In the late 1970's, as legislation was introduced in BC and Washington to prohibit Orca capture in the Pacific Northwest, companies turned their attention to the open waters off Iceland. …
PRESS RELEASE - A Tragedy with a Silver Lining? And what we can do! J-2 or ‘Granny’ is well known around the world as the 100+ year old matriarch of…
RIP J34 ‘DoubleStuf’, 1998-2016 Last week, I was sitting in a meeting with a fellow whale researcher when he received some bad news: a dead Killer Whale had been found…
Never has there been a more famous whale, real or imagined, than Moby Dick, the white sperm whale of literature who tormented an old sea captain. Captain Ahab swore to…
Monthly Encounters November 2016 - Whales sighted on every tour! The start of November brought some beautiful weather to Victoria and hopes were high for an amazing month of whale…
Local Conversations or Long Distance Calls? New discoveries are uncovering secrets of Humpback Whale Communication! Humpback whales are one of our favourite cetaceans to see in the waters around the…
It’s our favourite time of the year! In and around Victoria the city sparkles with festive displays, Christmas markets and special events for all to enjoy. There is so much…
There is an extraordinary amount of history steeped into the waters and land surrounding Victoria, British Columbia that it is little wonder the city is deemed one of the most…
Happy Sea Otter Awareness week! From September 18-24, 2016, the world recognises the very important role that sea otters play in our coastal environment. We have gathered together some interesting…