Journals 2004/2005

Linda Hoffman
Palms Middle School, West Los Angeles, California

"Structure of Populations, Levels of Abundance, and Status of Humpback whales (SPLASH)" NOAA Ship McArthur July 28 - August 28, 2004

Journal Index: July 28 - 29 - 30 - 31 August 1 - 2 - 3 - 4 - 6 - 7 - 8 - 9 - 10 - 11           12 - 13 - 14 - 15 - 16 - 17 - 18 - 19           21 - 22 - 23 - 24 - 25 - 26 - 27 - 28

August 10, 2004

On fly bridge. A short-tailed albatross is seen and Cornelia tells me there are only 100 worldwide. What a treat. We now spot a family of at least thirteen Orcas. I videotape the family as well as air one is in pursuit. Many of the scientists are on the bow of the ship with their cameras pointed at the Orcas. I take several pictures from the bridge. The rest of the day was uneventful.

Photo: Protected Resources Division, Southwest Fisheries Science Center, La Jolla, California. swfsc.nmfs.noaa.gov/PRD