Photos capture first humpback calf to appear in Salish Sea during 2024 whale watching season

Humpback whales are trickling in to the Salish Sea, where they will feed on fish and crustaceans through the fall.

SEATTLE — The first humpback calf of the 2024 whale watching season was spotted on April 18 near San Juan Island, according to the Pacific Whale Watch Association (PWWA). 

The calf, likely three to four months old, belongs to humpback whale BCX1460, also known as Black Pearl. The pair have been seen several times since their first spotting. 

Black Pearl usually spends summers north of Vancouver Island, according to PWWA Executive Director Erin Gless, so it was lucky that she brought her calf back

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