No orcas present.

We heard no orcas calling overnight, but it sounds like the A23s are headed back west after their visit to Nodales Channel, so they could be in western Johnstone Strait later today. Thanks to Hurricane Jack for the report. Meanwhile, there was a humpback in Blackney Pass around 8am, possibly now in Blackfish Sound. The commercial fishing opening continues today.
Helena
08 Aug 2010 09:46:25 PDT

Boat noise

Before noon, around 11:30am we had word from Hurricane Jack via marie that the A23s made it to Bear Point before turning back to the east. Word has it (Mackay whale watching) the A30s are off Pine Island (far end of Queen Charlotte Strait). (10:30am) Last night a group was spotted off Hunt Rock headed into the area so perhaps this was the A30s.
Helena
08 Aug 2010 12:49:23 PDT

No orcas present.

Just had a nice chat with Bill Mackay who spent the day with the A30s aboard the Naiad Explorer. At first the A30s went east again to Hunt Rock from the Pine Island area. Then they returned to Pine Island and at 4:30pm they turned east once more. Bill left them off Scarlett Point mid strait travelling with a bit more purpose. Bill said it was so beautiful "out there" and that you could hear a pin drop it was so quiet. Hurricane Jack reported to Marie that the A23s turned west at 3:30pm and an hour later they were back at Ripple Point. Jack noted that they went behind the narrow gap behind Howe Island to get to Chatham Point. Jack also reported that there are still a lot of Chinook salmon in Nodales. Blackfish Sound open tomorrow for fishing.
Helena
08 Aug 2010 17:31:57 PDT