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Endangered Gray Whale
Endangered Gray Whale
The North Atlantic population of Gray Whales may have been hunted to extinction in the 17th or 18th century, but there is no concrete evidence to support this assertion.
There is much evidence that whaling could have possibly contributed to this population's decline, as an increase in whaling activity in the 17th and 18th century did coincide with the population's disappearance.
The fact that gray whales congregate together in the winter for mating and calving has been partially responsible for both their difficulty and their recovery. In the 1800s, when commercial whalers discovered the calving lagoons, the numbers of whales in the shallow waters made their killing capacity very large. The Eastern Pacific Gray whales have made a great comeback and their numbers are now considered recovered. |
The Skipper's Corner
"The Legendary Captain" Ron King, Owner Operator of Sea King Adventures, has over 35 years of experience in the beautiful waters around Victoria and Vancouver Island. He is a certified Master Skipper with naturalist and conservation education. Since staring in business in 1995 Ron boasts a perfect safety record. Born and raised in Victoria, Captain Ron has over 30 years
of professional marine experience - including 25 years of commercial fishing and
11 years whale watching. In 1995, with the commercial fishery in decline, he
discovered his passion and purpose in whale watching and founded SeaKing
Adventures Inc. Our vessel can accommodate groups of 12 comfortably and is Canadian Coast Guard inspected annually. The soft riding boat has comfy leather seats, an onboard toilet and is equipped with all the latest in GPS, radar and communications apparatus. Safety survival suits are supplied for each passenger. Passengers can all expect a exciting, educational, safe and comfortable tour of the area whales and wildlife. Reservations Recommended Book early! Call Now (250) 381-4173
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