Close call for an Orca with a boat on the Johnstone Strait in 2017 In Northeast Vancouver Island, boaters must follow strict whale-watching regulations to protect marine mammals. The “See a Blow, Go Slow” campaign urges vessels to reduce speed to 7 knots within 400 meters of whales and maintain a minimum 100-meter distance. Coined by the Marine Education and Research Society (MERS), this phrase is a public safety and conservation campaign aimed at reducing vessel strikes and acoustic disturbance

The people on the Catamaran do not even know that the Orcas are coming up behind them. August 2023 #WildlifeAdventuresNEVI #northernresidents #orca #Orcas | Wildlife Adventures, North East Vancouver Island

A mixed Pod of Northern Resident Orcas with two large male Orcas bringing up the rear. August 2023 Male Northern Resident Orcas often swim at the rear or periphery of their pods because of their social role, physical size, and protective behavior. Their positioning helps guard the pod, reduces conflict, and reflects their lifelong bond with their mothers in matrilineal family groups. Social Structure of Northern Resident Orcas Matrilineal pods: These orcas live in tight family groups led by a ma

The race hasn't even kicked off, and we're already daydreaming about fresh-caught fish and chips, the scent of Alaskan yellow cedar, and the pure burst of adrenaline that is nailing $10,000 to a piece of driftwood at the Alaska Fish House . Baranof Fishing #racetoalaska #r2ak #nwmaritimecenter #humanpoweredadventures #sailingrace #adventurerace #pnwadventure #pnwadventures | Race To Alaska

44K views · 700 reactions | Snowshoe to breathtaking ocean vistas, ice-covered waterfalls or just a peaceful walk in the woods. Snowshoe rentals & guided treks are available the entire season! #ExploreCBWinter | Cape Breton Island | Facebook