Daily Archives: Friday,June 20, 2014

June 20th

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Clear. Westerlies all day with speed averaging around 20 knots.

1 cruise ship passed by in the morning

1 tour boat

3 cargo ships passed through the strait throughout the day

1 helicopter passed over the reserve at 1300h

Business as usual on the reserve today:

-Another female elephant seal has arrived, bringing the current count to 5
-A California sea lion was hanging out on one of the south islands
-The pair of Caspian terns was back again today

Submarine in the reserve

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–For June 19th–
Overcast. Northwest winds from 0-20 knots all day.
1 tour boat
1 recreational fishing boat passed through the reserve
2 trips to the reserve with Second Nature
Gales reached 45 knots in the late evening.
A military submarine passed through the strait this afternoon south of the reserve and was accompanied by several boats.
Two groups of visitors came to tour the island this morning. Courtney left mid-morning with Chris Blondeau on the way back from the first trip. On the second trip, Chris came to check the water heater installation.