Almost the entire population of southern resident killer whales gathered in central Puget Sound on Sunday, but the newest ...

Boaters are being asked to practice vigilance in Puget Sound as Southern Resident orca sightings continue amid what officials are calling a “record” year for salmon. Orca sightings of a group known as ...

As the fate of missing orca J50 remains uncertain, some in the orca watching community are celebrating a special encounter with the Southern Resident orcas – a greeting ceremony between pods. Bart ...

A new baby orca born to J Pod is a ray of hope for the endangered southern resident killer whales. J63 was spotted by Mark Malleson, field biologist for the Center for Whale Research, on April 6. J ...

When nearly the entire population of southern resident killer whales were spotted gathered in the Puget Sound, researchers ...

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It’s been a busy week for local orca watchers, who report plenty of sighting and activity. But sadly, they’re also mourning the loss of one of their Puget Sound favorites. The orca J8, also known as ...

The whale exibited what researchers call mourning behavior after the loss of her second calf since 2018. She carried that first dead calf for 17 days. A female killer whale was observed last week ...

Being in the right place at the right time can change everything. For one harbor seal off the coast of Washington state, it ...

Southern Resident orcas of the J pod are pictured in an undated photo. Marla Smith, Orca Network Courtesy to The Bellingham Herald Boaters are being asked to practice vigilance in Puget Sound as ...