The Pacific Whale Watch Association says whale-watching boats have been reporting rare sightings of white-sided dolphins off the coast of Vancouver Island and the San Juan islands.
The Pacific Whale Watch Association (PWWA) says the sightings are a good sign for the area in a time when the future is uncertain for other marine animals.
“With the world’s oceans in such trouble and whale and dolphin populations plummeting in so many places, it’s great to report the comeback of any wildlife to a particular area,” said Michael Harris, executive director of PWWA, in a statement. “When these guys turn up, they really put on a show. The entire ocean seems to explode with life.”
Pacific white-sided dolphins, also called “lags,” can reach eight feet in length and live to be more than 40 years old. The dolphins are appearing around the Puget Sound and Strait of Juan de Fuca in pods of 150 or more.
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