Orca Baby Boom Continues! Welcome J-55
Posted January 20, 2016 at 5:40 am by Peggy Sue McRae
New Southern Resident Killer Whale Calf – NOAA
Good News! Another Orca calf for J-Pod has been confirmed. With 9 new calves in just over a year the Southern Resident Killer Whale population is now back up to 85.
“We’re excited to announce that NOAA Fisheries killer whale researchers documented a new calf during a research survey with J pod yesterday, January 18, 2016, in Puget Sound. Using photos taken by the researchers, the Center for Whale Research confirmed this is a new calf, designated J55. The calf was in close proximity to both J14 and J37, so we don’t know who the mother is just yet, and it may take a few encounters before we know. The calf seems to be just a few days old and in good condition.”
From NOAA Fisheries West Coast – Science and Management
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