Orcas near Bella Bella

Orcas near beautiful Bella Bella today.
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Orcas near beautiful Bella Bella today.
#heiltsuknation #greatbearrainforest #raincoastscience #bellabella
Found this chiton plate on Calvert Island, on the way to Koeye. Chitons (a type of mollusc) have eight over-lapping plates on their back; it’s easy to see why the plates are also called “butterfly shells”. Did you know: Chitons have magnetite-covered teeth, which is unique among animals!
These little bear prints led us right to our research site today -Kitasoo Nation.
Another beautiful Wuikinuxv morning with great samples along the Wanukv river. Thanks, bears.
Raincoast conservation and Baum Lab begin juvenile wild salmon project in Fraser River estuary.
Centrally located between Shearwater and Bella Bella, on Denny Island BC, Raincoast’s field station offers accommodation to field crews working locally or remotely in regions of the Great Bear Rainforest….
Hiking up river after anchoring Raincoast conservation research vessel Achiever in the bay.