Fluke of Tucker Confirmed in the catalog

Tucker @18249

This whale is often seen in SE Alaska early in the season, and tends to have low, tucked dives, hence the nickname. Known since 2006 from the Juneau Flukes created by Suzie Teerlink, supported and managed by University of Alaska Fairbanks. This whale is known as a female from observation with a calf. Mother of Tidus (2019), Torpedo (2021) and Tawanda (2024). Also sighted as VD04-08-17-1030A

Lynn Canal & Stephens Passage · North Pacific

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67 Following 189 Followers
224
Sightings
15
Years
2
Crossings
Last 12 months 48 sightings
  1. N 2025-11: 0 sightings
  2. D 2025-12: 0 sightings
  3. J 2026-01: 0 sightings
  4. F 2026-02: 1 sighting
  5. M 2026-03: 0 sightings
  6. A 2026-04: 0 sightings
  7. M 2026-05: 12 sightings
  8. J 2026-06: 5 sightings
  9. J 2026-07: 12 sightings
  10. A 2026-08: 12 sightings
  11. S 2026-09: 6 sightings
  12. O 2026-10: 0 sightings

Activities

14 in Risa
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The Rooms Fill In May 6 – Sep 28, 2026 · Lynn Canal & Stephens Passage · 47 sightings Deepest dive113 m Longest dive4:34
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Au'au Channel · Feb 2026 Feb 1, 2026 · Au'au Channel · 1 sighting Deepest dive37 m Longest dive1:40
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Lynn Canal & Stephens Passage · May – Sep 2025 May 2 – Sep 30, 2025 · Lynn Canal & Stephens Passage · 28 sightings Deepest dive105 m Longest dive4:49
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Lynn Canal & Stephens Passage · May – Sep 2024 May 7 – Sep 7, 2024 · Lynn Canal & Stephens Passage · 27 sightings Deepest dive133 m Longest dive4:50
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Lynn Canal & Stephens Passage · May – Dec 2023 May 3 – Dec 7, 2023 · Lynn Canal & Stephens Passage · 28 sightings Deepest dive137 m Longest dive4:21
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Lynn Canal & Stephens Passage · Dec 2022 Dec 15, 2022 · Lynn Canal & Stephens Passage · 1 sighting Deepest dive40 m Longest dive1:48
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Lynn Canal & Stephens Passage · May – Sep 2022 May 9 – Sep 8, 2022 · Lynn Canal & Stephens Passage · 29 sightings Deepest dive101 m Longest dive4:44
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Lynn Canal & Stephens Passage · May – Nov 2021 May 17 – Nov 2, 2021 · Lynn Canal & Stephens Passage · 12 sightings Deepest dive108 m Longest dive4:32
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Lynn Canal & Stephens Passage · Jun – Sep 2020 Jun 4 – Sep 20, 2020 · Lynn Canal & Stephens Passage · 4 sightings Deepest dive77 m Longest dive3:07
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Lynn Canal & Stephens Passage · May – Sep 2019 May 9 – Sep 1, 2019 · Lynn Canal & Stephens Passage · 9 sightings Deepest dive85 m Longest dive3:24
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Lynn Canal & Stephens Passage · May – Jul 2018 May 16 – Jul 31, 2018 · Lynn Canal & Stephens Passage · 6 sightings Deepest dive— Longest dive—
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Lynn Canal & Stephens Passage · May – Sep 2014 May 16 – Sep 13, 2014 · Lynn Canal & Stephens Passage · 12 sightings Deepest dive— Longest dive—
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Lynn Canal & Stephens Passage · Jul – Sep 2013 Jul 27 – Sep 24, 2013 · Lynn Canal & Stephens Passage · 6 sightings Deepest dive— Longest dive—
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Glacier Bay & Icy Strait · Jul 2012 Jul 2 – 23, 2012 · Glacier Bay & Icy Strait · 3 sightings Deepest dive— Longest dive—

✳ Dive stats modelled, not measured

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