A New Baby in K Pod K20 and K45 ©Center For Whale Research Message from The Center for Whale Research: On July 9, we met the… Published in Whales
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… Published in Whales
Boaters pay fines for approaching endangered killer whales, putting their feeding at risk Research shows nearby boats interrupt feeding of imperiled whales. A witness on San Juan Island took this photo of a… Published in Whales
State launches Orca website OLYMPIA–The Governor’s Salmon Recovery Office launched a new website this week to track recovery efforts for the endangered Southern Resident… Published in Whales
More than a dozen gray whales sighted this year Each year, typically beginning mid-February to early March, the small population of gray whales known as the North Puget Sound… Published in Whales
Seasonal Changes Bring Extra Challenges to Resident Killer Whales FRIDAY HARBOR, WA. - As summer Chinook salmon runs wane in the Salish Sea, Southern Resident Killer Whales typically begin… Published in Whales
San Juan Islands Orca Recovery Day 2021 set for Oct. 16 San Juan Island Conservation District, in partnership with San Juan County Land Bank, are joining conservation districts and partner organizations… Published in Whales
L47 Southern Resident killer whale grandmother missing The Center for Whale Research (CWR) is sad to report that Southern Resident killer whale, L47, is missing from our… Published in Whales
Researchers document 3 pregnancies among J-pod; boaters asked to follow Be Whale Wise regs With reports of multiple Southern Resident killer whale pregnancies, state, partners call on boaters to follow Be Whale Wise regulations… Published in Whales
Researchers report two-year-old calf, J56 Tofino, in poor condition State, partners remind recreational boaters to Be Whale Wise to support endangered Southern Resident killer whales OLYMPIA – With scientific… Published in Whales