Orca calf J-64 likely dead, Center for Whale Research to monitor future encounters

The Center for Whale Research is closely monitoring future orca encounters after determining that the new calf, J-64, is most ...
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Endangered orcas return to Puget Sound without newborn J64, presumed dead

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

Missing calf highlights struggles of Washington’s Southern Resident Orcas

Despite initial optimism about its condition, J-64 has not been seen since October 23, when researchers saw all 27 members of ...

Researchers in WA say newborn Southern Resident orca likely dead

A group of whale researchers monitoring the Southern Resident J Pod believe a new baby orca, J64, is most likely dead.
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Whale watching experts conclude newest J Pod orca calf has died

While they will continue to watch for the young orca, researchers have concluded that J64 is likely deceased, based on this latest encounter. According to the Center for Whale Research, the standard ...

Southern resident orca numbers show region cannot let up on restoration

The Center for Whale Research’s latest census shows just 74 of the orcas remain. They need more food, space and less ...

Researchers believe J-pod orca calf has died

But, from the science, we know that two-thirds of pregnancies are lost. Half of all the calves don’t even make it through ...

Orca calf believed dead weeks after birth to first-time mother in endangered southern resident pod

BRITISH COLUMBIA, Canada — The Center for Whale Research (CWR) confirmed this week that a newborn orca calf, J64, is believed ...