Southern Resident KELŁOLEMEĆEN Encounter

March 18, 2025

On Tuesday, March 18, 2025 our team met J pod out on the water in Swanson Channel. We took photos for identification, and were heading off scene when we noticed two whale watching vessels who have agreed not to watch endangered Southern Resident killer whales approaching them. We promptly returned to protect our relatives from unlawful whale watching.
Once whale watchers left the scene, we observed the whales from land at Helen point foraging in Swanson channel for hours. They passed us to go on their way to the Strait of Georgia, and we are hopeful they continue to find food.

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