EncDate:05/09/24 

EncSeq:2

Enc#:86

ObservBegin:12:54 PM

ObservEnd:01:24 PM

Vessel:KCB III

Staff:Dave Ellifrit

Other Observers:Alondra Caro Ruiz, Arlene Vargas, Taylor Redmond

Pods:Bigg's killer whales

LocationDescr:Juan de Fuca Strait

Start Latitude:48 18.27

Start Longitude:123 26.01

End Latitude:48 19.70

End Longitude:123 19.96

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EncSummary:

While we were with the T37As and T49As (Encounter 85-1), another group of Bigg’s was found near Race Rocks. Mark identified them as the T30Bs and we arrived on scene with that group at 1208 about three and a half miles southeast of Race Rocks.
The four T30Bs were traveling slowly east in a tight group. They were cooperative and we were able to get good right side ID shots on them. The T30Bs passed a couple of miles to the south of the T37As and T49As who were still heading west. We left the T30Bs at 1230, several miles south of Albert Head. It was a really nice day for being on the water, so we took our time leaving the area. We decided to go back to the T30Bs at 1300 for another few passes when the boats on them left and coverage was appreciated for about twenty minutes. The T30Bs turned more north-northeast and were pointed towards Trial Island when we ended the encounter again at 1324 southeast of Constance Bank.