Ecological Notes: 5 Elephant Seals The Beachmaster (Bernard) has left the island, most likely for one more big feed before molting 2 Adult females, both starting their molt 2 new (to me) animals here, either very large pups, or small … Continue reading
Ecological Notes: River otter spotted on main island Animal Tracking and Injuries: California sea lion entangled neck Elephant seal pups: 4 moulting Elephant seal female: 2 moulting Weather Events: Wind and rain Weather– Current: http://www.victoriaweather.ca/current.php?id=72 Weather–Past: http://www.victoriaweather.ca/station.php?id=72
Visitors: DFO was here today looking for the entangled California sea lion. Unfortunately they could not spot the animal. Weather– Current: http://www.victoriaweather.ca/current.php?id=72 Weather–Past: http://www.victoriaweather.ca/station.php?id=72
Weather: Sky overcast Visibility 1-10 NM – intermittent fog with a consistent layer of wildfire smoke Wind 5-15 knots W Calm water, rippled surface Visitors/Traffic: One contractor visited the island yesterday, along with Greg and Lawrence the day previous. Minimal … Continue reading
Weather: Visibility 10 NM Sky overcast Wind 5-10 knots SW Sea state: calm Temperature 21°C Visitors/Marine Traffic: Today Laura visited to do some surveying of intertidal species Greg did not come to land, as the tide was very low (jetty … Continue reading
Weather: Visibility 10 NM this morning, 15+ NM this afternoon Sky overcast in morning but clear this afternoon Wind 20-30 knots NW-NE Sea state: white caps (.25m), fast moving ripples Visitors/Boats: Greg and Nick on Monday Greg and Nick on … Continue reading
We are happy to be back on Race Rocks surrounded by the animals again. A big thanks to Nick for leaving things in excellent shape! Weather: Visibility: 10+ NM (Victoria Clear) Wind: 10-15 knots NW Water calm Sky overcast Visitors/Boats: … Continue reading
Wind: Yesterday 5-15 knots W to N; Today 0-18 knots SW to E Sea State: up to 1 m chop Visibility: 10-15 NM Sky: overcast with light rain this evening Temperature: 8-9 C Atmospheric CO2: 412.75 ppm (recorded by NOAA at Mauna Loa Observatory, Hawaii) The … Continue reading
Wind: Yesterday 5-10 knots W; Today 5-20 knots NE Sea State: up to 1 m chop Visibility: 10 NM Sky: overcast with rain this afternoon Temperature: 7 C Atmospheric CO2: 412.60 ppm (recorded by NOAA at Mauna Loa Observatory, Hawaii) December 28 is the annual … Continue reading
On November 4th and 5th the Marine Mammal Rescue Team was here to help out a couple California sea lions that were entangled. They arrive on the 4th and after doing a thorough search around the island there were no … Continue reading