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‘Remarkable experience’: Orcas stalk — and take down — seals near Squamish

Jake Mathauser and his girlfriend were amazed to see orcas stalking seals in Átl'ka7tsem Howe Sound.

Squamish's Jake Mathauser and his girlfriend were amazed to see orcas stalking seals in Átl'ka7tsem/Howe Sound on Sunday, March 26.

"My girlfriend and I watched these guys take down four seals and a sea lion as they moved between the harbour in Squamish and Defence Islands across from Porteau [Cove]," he said. It was truly a remarkable experience and an amazing sight to see from these apex predators!"

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