After departing Snug Harbor at 8 AM, we encountered J pod orcas and trailed them south along the west side of San Juan Island. They were traveling quickly, displaying surface behaviors like tail slapping, breaching, cartwheels, rolling, and frequent porpoising. We collected environmental and behavior data and sampled the group until we returned to Snug Harbor just after 5 PM.
Research Vessel
R/V Cheena
Species
Southern Resident Killer Whales
Pods
J Pod
Research Activities
Behavior, Environmental, Fecal Sample Collection
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