Bigg’s KELŁOLEMEĆEN Encounter

Written By Shelly Selivanov

January 23, 2025

On Thursday, January 23, 2025 our team was treated to an exceptional Bigg’s killer whale encounter in Trincomali Channel. This group foraged on sea lions and socialized for hours while we had our engines off. They slowly travelled into Swanson Channel near Village Bay on SḴŦOḴEȽ (Mayne Island) and remained here milling around.

This group has been identified as T035As, T122 and T046E.

We flew our Whale Warning Flag for two recreational vessels that resulted in compliance and avoidance of the whales. We also flew our Whale Warning Flag and submitted Whale Report Alerts to two BC ferries that failed to slow down or alter their course in respect of these killer whales as they were socializing in Swanson Channel.

All photos are taken with a 200-600 zoom lens.

Shelly Selivanov
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