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K45 received her official name yesterday. Meet K45 Prosper! She is also now available for adoption on The Whale Museum's website. Link: whalemuseum.org/collections/…
The 4 finalist names for K45 have been released by The Whale Museum. Voting ends on November 11th and her name will be revealed on November 15th. For more information on how to vote: whalemuseum.org/pages/name-t…
Absolutely overjoyed to share the news that the most recent calf born into the endangered Southern Resident killer whale population, K45, is a little female! Every calf is vital but only females can increase the population so this is an absolute blessing!
Photo taken from Fisheries and Oceans Canada's instagram story. Link to their page: instagram.com/fisheriesocean…
The Center for Whale Research has released the unfortunate news of two deaths in the endangered southern resident killer whale population: 28-year-old L89 Solstice and 11-year-old K44 Ripple. L89 was last seen in July of 2021 and K44 was last seen in late April of 2022
Additionally, the CWR has mentioned that the body of the male killer whale that was found entangled off the coast of Oregon in June of 2022 matched K44's size and had markings consistent with the southern residents but the body couldn't be positively identified
Photo of L89 Solstice: Deanna Brett
Photo of K44 Ripple: Stephen Rink Photography
Link to photo of male killer whale: opb.org/article/2022/06/30/s…
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September 2022 - CWR has completed its annual census of the Southern Resident killer whale population for the National Marine Fisheries Service. As of July 1, 2022, the Southern Resident killer whale population comprised 73 individuals. whaleresearch.com/orca-popul…
A heartfelt thank you to the people who valiantly attempted to save her. She will be so missed 💙
1-2. PTN-021 Sheuen during her fatal stranding by Sergio Casín
3. Sheuen's unique saddlepatch that allowed for her identification by Cenpat
4. Sheuen while alive by Jorge Cazenave
Link to information: m.facebook.com/story.php?sto…
Devastated that share that 12-year-old PTN-021 Sheuen, one of the Punta Norte stranding orcas in Argentina, became stranded on August 21st and was unable to free herself. She passed away the following morning on the 22nd. She was also pregnant at the time.
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New photos of K20 Spock and her baby K45
Her body condition has improved greatly since July. This is a very good sign.
Pics and info: whaleresearch.com/2022-49
Very heartbroken to hear that K44 Ripple has been absent from recent encounters with K Pod. K44 is the second-youngest whale in K Pod and is K27 Deadhead's only surviving calf following multiple failed pregnancies
Link to information: whaleresearch.com/2022-49
Photo of K44 Ripple by Stephen Rink Photography
In addition to the 12 southern residents from J and L pod that were recently announced to be in poor condition, the newest calf's mother, K20 Spock, and older brother, K38 Comet, were determined to be "skinnier than usual" by the CWR in encounter #39 on July 11th.
Today, we've declared 13 endangered Southern Resident killer whales as "vulnerable" -- and we're asking for everyone's help to give these orcas plenty of space during the busy summer boating season. Learn more: wdfw.wa.gov/news/boaters-aga…
The Center for Whale Research encountered K Pod on July 9th and were able to confirm that a calf, given the alpha-numeric designation of K45, has been born to 36-year-old K20 Spock! The baby was first observed in April off the coast of Oregon.
Link to photos and more information by the CWR: whaleresearch.com/k45
12 of our Southern Resident killer whales are in poor condition and at least 1 is in late-term pregnancy. What can you do to help them? Take 5 minutes out of your day to send an email telling the WA government to breach the 4 lower Snake River dams. The deadline is July 11th!
Today, we've declared 13 endangered Southern Resident killer whales as "vulnerable" -- and we're asking for everyone's help to give these orcas plenty of space during the busy summer boating season. Learn more: wdfw.wa.gov/news/boaters-aga…
Big thank you to @kendyjnelly for the infographics! There's more information on her Instagram post: instagram.com/p/CeouTeovZl9/…
