REVEL sighting of orcas offshore

Date: Friday, June 25, 2004

Time: 17:28 PST (00:47:05 GMT -- June 26)

Coordinates: North 48o 03', West 128o 23'

General behavior: At least 15 individuals (including 2 adult males) moving northeast.

Slide show

Report by: Dr. Scott Veirs and Dr. Fritz Stahr
Photos by: REVEL teachers, scientists, and crew

Video (.mov format) from Rob Causton.


Image credit: Sandy Lever, REVEL teacher


Blue line is ship track during transit from Juan de Fuca ridge to Neah Bay (and the first 3rd of the return transit). Red area and vector indicates region of encounter and pod direction of movement, respectively.