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From Big Mama to Hy'Shqa, how Northwest whales get their names

Our guide to whale nomenclature can help you follow the trail of numbers and nicknames. Left: Humpback photo by Naturalist…

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CTR: New study reveals Southern Resident orca mothers face consequences for bearing male offspring

New research by the Center for Whale Research (CWR) has shown that “providing care to weaned sons reduces female killer…

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20 years after rescue, Springer was spotted with two killer whale calves

As NOAA reflects on 2022, celebrating the 20th anniversary of a daring rescue to reunite a Northern Resident killer whale…

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New voluntary slowdown for commercial ships aims to quiet the sound for Endangered Killer Whales

Human-caused underwater noise that affects endangered Southern Resident killer whales comes from a variety of sources. These include recreational boaters,…

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K pod calf is a female

Scientists from Canada Dept of Fisheries and Oceans Marine Mammal Conservation Program working near Swiftsure Bank in British Columbia were…

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Minke whale likely died after ship strike in San Juan Islands

A dead minke whale observed floating in the San Juan Islands on October 5 most likely died from a ship…

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Southern Resident killer whale population down 1 from 2021

The Southern Resident killer whales are a large extended family, or clan, comprised of J, K, and L pods. They…

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August 13: An "epic" encounter with J, K, and L pods

The Center for Whale Research message: On August 13, we received a text from Mark Malleson (CWR Field Biologist) saying…

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A New Baby in K Pod

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5 orcas in J Pod and 8 in L Pod designated as vulnerable; State adopts emergency rule

With numerous whales in poor body condition and several pregnancies reported, the Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife (WDFW) issued…

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