A series of sightings in recent years raises the possibility of the slow-swimming giant’s return
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A second whale was then spotted near Swiftsure Bank in the Strait of Juan de Fuca a few months later. A third was spotted in June of 2018, again off Haida Gwaii. The sightings were celebrated, but researchers cautioned it is too early to declare that a recovery is underway.exceptionally lucky marine mammal researcherThe pair were conducting a general survey of whale populations off Haida Gwaii, but they chose the time and place they were most likely to spot the most elusive whale of all.
“Then we saw this one blow, and it has this fairly distinctive V shape ... We’re thinking, this can’t be happening again.” But as they got closer they could see that it was. “We probably dropped a few F bombs. It’s a combination of excitement, adrenalin, and just being completely humbled that it is right there in front of you.”Although they are still waiting for genetic samples to confirm their find, this is likely the fourth sighting off B.C.’s coast since 2013, sparking hope for the species.
But almost everything we know about this massive whale comes from the historical logbooks of whalers, which tells us little except where to hunt them.
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