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Rare Dolphin Sighting Reported in Northwest Vancouver Island
MERS says two sightings this month involved the same juvenile dolphin, a rare species that usually lives farther south.
- On Wednesday, the Marine Education and Research Society reported rare sightings of Long-beaked common dolphins near North Island, a species typically found in warmer waters.
- Marine mammal researcher John Ford suggests warmer ocean temperatures may explain these unusual visits, noting that sightings in 2002 and 2003 coincided with shifts in ocean conditions.
- A juvenile was identified in Esperanza Inlet, while Seasmoke Whale Watching captured images of a different individual in Knight Inlet on July 4, with another documented off Malcolm Island.
- While Pacific white-sided dolphins are common in British Columbia, Long-beaked common dolphins are rarely documented this far north, as the species generally prefers tropical or subtropical climates.
- These Long-beaked dolphins can reach 8.5 feet, weigh between 160 to 500 pounds, and live in social groups of about 100 to 500.
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Rare long-beaked common dolphins spotted in North Island waters
Experts at the Marine Education and Research Society (MERS) are monitoring reports of rare long-beaked common dolphins spotted in waters off the North Island, a species typically found in much warmer climates further south. Two separate sightings of the species have been documented this month. A juvenile dolphin was recently identified in Esperanza Inlet and reported to marine mammal researcher John Ford and the B.C. Cetacean Sightings Network. …
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