Scarlet – One of the Islands’ Favourite Residents
J50-Scarlet While we at SpringTide love ALL the southern resident killer whales, we would be lying if we said we didn’t have favourites. In particular, our crew is very fond of … Continued
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Common Dolphins Spotted in the Salish Sea
One of the best things about studying and watching whales is that you are never tempted to think you’ve seen everything. The ocean will always surprise you – as well it … Continued
Transients are Becoming the New Residents!
Check out this awesome article from Kiro 7 News regarding our Transient Killer Whale population! Now deemed “Resident Transients,” mammal-eating Orcas are becoming familiar visitors to northwest waters. Transient or … Continued
An Orca Health Database Could Be on the Way
From the CBC Personalized health records could be on the way for our killer whale friends that share the coast with us. The idea comes from Dr. Joe Gaydos, director … Continued
World Champions of the Oceans
A recent analysis suggests that the oceans may contain between 700,000 and 1 million animal species! Of course, in nature, every single animal is important but some of them are … Continued
Keeping up with J, K, & L Pod: The Southern Resident Killer Whales
This winter we had a Social Media Blog Competition. The winner would be the person who gave us an awesome blog idea for our website. They won 2 tickets to … Continued
Top 5 Birds We See On Our Tours in Victoria BC
We see an array of very cool birds on our tours at all times of year. But there are five very cool birds that we see regularly. Check out this … Continued
Orca Baby Boom Despite Toxic Waters
Editors Note: As of September 8, 2015 there are 82 Resident Orcas, with the birth of a fifth calf! By Christine Roper With 81 members in the population, the Southern Resident … Continued
All About Otters!
Written by Christine Roper, SpringTide Naturalist As a naturalist onboard our whale watching vessels, I often get a lot of questions about the otters we see in Victoria. Although we … Continued
Save the Salmon, Save the Whales: The Relationship between Salmon & Southern Resident Killer Whales
Southern Resident Killer Whales are listed as endangered under both the U.S. Endangered Species Act (ESA) and Canada’s Species at Risk Act (SARA). Despite 4 new calves having been born … Continued