Humpback Whale (<i>Megaptera novaeangliae</i>) observations in Laskeek Bay, western Hecate Strait, in spring and early summer, 1990–2018

We describe observations of Humpback Whales (Megaptera novaeangliae) made along the west side of central Hecate Strait, British Columbia, during the spring and summer of 1990–2018. From none in March, the frequency of sightings increased from early April to a peak in May, then fell in June with few in July. The frequency of sightings during the peak period (1 May–20 June) increased over the course of the study at a mean rate of 6% a year,...