J17

• 3 missing endangered southern resident orcas now presumed dead: researchers

  The deaths leave the critically endangered population at just 73 whales.

  Environment

  Aug 7, 2019
  
• 2 ailing endangered orcas missing, researchers fear they may have died

  Should researchers confirm orcas J17 and K25 have died, it would mean just 72 critically endangered southern resident killer whales remain.

  Jul 9, 2019
  
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• Researchers alarmed as another adult southern resident killer whale and calf found in poor health

  U.S. scientists recently released photos that show the adult known as J17 has deteriorated in health since she was assessed last fall.

  Environment

  May 19, 2019
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• Endangered orca once feared to be dying showing marked improvement: researchers

  J17 is now showing little sign of "peanut head," a misshapen head and neck caused by starvation, according to the Centre for Whale Research.

  Environment

  Apr 11, 2019
• Endangered orca feared to be dying spotted alive, in slightly better shape

  J17, a member of the J-pod, is one of just a handful of orcas remaining in the SRKW population.

  Environment

  Mar 25, 2019
• 2 more Puget Sound orcas predicted to die by summer

  Several southern resident whales were documented to be pregnant in September, but so far there has been no sign of babies.

  Environment

  Jan 3, 2019