Killer Whales

• Chemical pollutant used in toilet paper found in endangered orcas, study reveals

  The team also found the pollutants were transferred from mother to baby in a pregnant southern resident killer whale whose tissue was analyzed. 

  Environment

  Jan 12
  
• Newest baby orca seen in B.C. waters given a name

  A young southern resident killer whale spotted swimming in the waters off the west side of Vancouver Island now has a name.

  Environment

  Jul 10, 2022
  
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• Video captures possible new calf in southern resident killer whale pod near Oregon

  The Washington-based Center for Whale Research said Monday it appears to show "a very young calf associating with K20," and is the first "viable baby" born into K Pod since 2011.

  Environment

  May 4, 2022
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• ‘Baby boom’: Banner year for orcas, whales in B.C.’s Salish Sea

  'It has been incredible to witness the continued rise of Bigg’s killer whales in the Salish Sea.'

  Canada

  Jan 11, 2022
• Video captures close encounter with orcas at Vancouver seaplane dock

  "I knew whales were great big creatures, but one seemed to span the length of our seaplanes," said witness Rob Johnson.

  Environment

  Oct 10, 2021
• 4 orcas give kayakers a show off the B.C. coast

  The whales came very near to the kayakers but Meyrick Jones said they were not scared of them.

  Environment

  Aug 10, 2020
• ‘That’s really close’: Orca pod comes within inches of Olympic rower’s B.C. dock

  Three-time Olympic medalist Silken Laumann posted video of the close encounter, which she says is happening more frequently near her Victoria-area home.

  Aug 4, 2019
• ‘Completely oblivious’: Video catches boat speeding through orca pod near Vancouver

  The boater broke rules imposed by the federal government that require vessels to stay at least 400 metres away from killer whales.

  Canada

  Jun 30, 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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• Ships must keep 400 metres away as part of new rules to protect killer whales on B.C. coast

  Friday saw the latest set of recovery measures for the endangered southern residents, of which only 75 remain and face a number of serious threats.

  Environment

  May 10, 2019