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Orca Conservancy @orcaconservancy.bsky.social · 18/07/2025

J63 IS A GIRL! 🩷🎉 In early July, @whaleresearch.bsky.social photographed the underside of J63, confirming she is female!

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Orca Conservancy @orcaconservancy.bsky.social · 15/07/2025

🚨 ACTION ALERT Contact your representatives to protect the Marine Mammal Protection Act from weakened regulations. We have put together additional information, contacts, suggested talking points, & resources. Hearing Date is July 22nd. www.orcaconservancy.org/blog/action-...

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Orca Conservancy @orcaconservancy.bsky.social · 15/07/2025

Happy International Orca Day! Here in the Pacific Northwest, we’re lucky to share our waters with multiple orca populations, including the endangered Southern Residents, the Transients/Biggs, and the Northern Residents.

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Orca Conservancy @orcaconservancy.bsky.social · 26/06/2025

We have some exciting news! The J Pod Eye Patch Guide 2025 is NOW AVAILABLE for free digital download and printed booklets are available for pre-sale. Get yours here: www.orcaconservancy.org/eye-patch-gu...

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Orca Conservancy @orcaconservancy.bsky.social · 25/06/2025

These rollbacks would remove key protections under the Clean Air Act and weaken the federal government’s ability to respond to the climate crisis. Photo: T99 Barakat with fire smoke in the background

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Orca Conservancy @orcaconservancy.bsky.social · 04/06/2025

Congratulations to our Intern/Restoration Technician, Samantha Hazard, on her successful completion of her Green River College capstone project. Her project focused on restoration efforts at Orca Conservancy’s Berrydale site, where she played a key role toward restoring this vital salmon habitat.

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Orca Conservancy @orcaconservancy.bsky.social · 02/06/2025

It’s Orca Action Month! Here are upcoming events: 🌱 Salmon habitat restoration (June 14th & June 28th at Berrydale Tree Farm) 💕 A Majestic Matriarchy: Honoring Southern Resident Orcas (June 14th at St. Joseph Parish, Seattle) 💻 Beneath the Surface: Southern Resident Stories (June 18th, virtual)

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Orca Conservancy @orcaconservancy.bsky.social · 07/05/2025

WIN BIG! Help us in our mission to recover the critically endangered Southern Resident killer whales by making a donation to our GiveBIG campaign To show how much your donation means to us we are giving away an Orca Conservancy prize pack to one lucky donor!

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Orca Conservancy @orcaconservancy.bsky.social · 07/05/2025

GiveBig is here and we need YOUR help! Help us reach our $10,000 goal! Your contribution enables us to work to recover the critically endangered Southern Resident killer whales by funding our projects and initiatives. Donate today ⬇️ donorbox.org/orca-conserv...

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Orca Conservancy @orcaconservancy.bsky.social · 01/05/2025

In March of this year, J Pod traveled inside of Bellingham Bay, and the last documentation of them there was in March of 2023.

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Orca Conservancy @orcaconservancy.bsky.social · 01/05/2025

With increased sightings data and awareness, we are noticing SRKW visiting less frequented places. Last year L Pod made history when they returned to Penn Cove on Whidbey Island after nearly 50 years since the 1970s captures. L88 entering Penn Cove on Nov 4, 2024

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Orca Conservancy @orcaconservancy.bsky.social · 01/05/2025

J Pod made a surprise visit into Northwest Bay, Nanoose, BC! While Southern Residents frequent the waters around Vancouver Island, this seems to be the first time in recent years they have been documented in the bay. J51 Nova, J41 Eclipse, J62, and J39 Mako @intertidalkendy.bsky.social

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Orca Conservancy @orcaconservancy.bsky.social · 29/04/2025

While some of our team was with the T124As and friends in Port Susan, another OC team member caught up with the T124Ds near Vancouver, BC. If we didn’t know any better we’d say the T124 family groups have taken over the Salish Sea! 📷 T124Ds taken by @intertidalkendy.bsky.social

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Orca Conservancy @orcaconservancy.bsky.social · 29/04/2025

Orca Conservancy team members spent some time with the T124As on Sunday afternoon! They were traveling with T100E Tharaya, T100B Freya, T100B1 Seird, & the infamous T49A2 Jude, who you may remember from his time spent in Barnes Lake 📷 1: T124A7 📷 2: T100E & T100Bs

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Orca Conservancy @orcaconservancy.bsky.social · 25/04/2025

Hello J63!! Earth Day was extra special this year! In addition to kicking off the first day of Storming the Sound with Salmon, members of the Orca Conservancy team got first looks at the newest calf in J Pod, J63! 📷 J40 with new calf J63 - taken by @intertidalkendy.bsky.social

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Orca Conservancy @orcaconservancy.bsky.social · 19/04/2025

Thank you to everyone who took the time to comment in support of these bills! They may be small in the grand scheme of recovery, but every small change we can enact will help! Photo: J Pod

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Orca Conservancy @orcaconservancy.bsky.social · 19/04/2025

Happy Saturday! To kick off the weekend off, we want to share some good news! During this year’s legislative session we have been tracking a handful of policies that support orca recovery. A few of the bills we have been supporting have passed! These include:

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Orca Conservancy @orcaconservancy.bsky.social · 10/03/2025

Everyone who donated a tree for the 128 for L128 fundraiser, next month you will received your email packet with details on your tree/plant in April. Thank you so much for your support and helping to make this event happen!

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Orca Conservancy @orcaconservancy.bsky.social · 10/03/2025

Not only were we able to get all the 340 plants installed, our volunteers ended up planting 426 trees and shrubs! Some of the plants that were installed include: 🌳 Willow 🌳 Ninebark Tree 🌲 Spruce 🌿 Elderberry 🌼 Canada Goldenrod 🌿Salmon Berry 🌿Twin berry 🌱Ocean Spray 🌸 Red Flowering Currant

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Orca Conservancy @orcaconservancy.bsky.social · 10/03/2025

Thank you so much to all of our volunteers and Free the Green for helping make our “128 Trees for L128” planting event a success! We had initially set out plant 128 trees, but thanks to everyone’s generous donation we more than doubled that amount and funded 340 trees!

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Orca Conservancy @orcaconservancy.bsky.social · 07/03/2025

Last week J Pod had been in the Strait of Georgia, before making a surprise visit into Bellingham Bay, followed by three days in Puget Sound. 📷 J Pod members in the Strait of Georgia by @intertidalkendy.bsky.social

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Orca Conservancy @orcaconservancy.bsky.social · 07/03/2025

We caught up with J Pod again last afternoon before they exited Puget Sound. Our encounter was brief, but we were able to get some good looks at J45 Se-Yi-Chnn & his big sister J40 Suttles, along with J41 Eclipse & her two youngest daughters J58 Crescent & J62.

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Orca Conservancy @orcaconservancy.bsky.social · 02/03/2025

There have been multiple family groups of Transient/Bigg’s killer whales spending time in Puget Sound & on Thursday we caught up with the T124As at Elliot Bay in Seattle! 📷 T124A Kittiwake and T124A7

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Orca Conservancy @orcaconservancy.bsky.social · 02/03/2025

The wait is over! The new Southern Resident flashcard deck is now available! The new deck features the newest members J62, L127 Scuba, and L126 Ken, as well as updates to existing members like L115 Mystic, a sprouting male, and K37 Rainshadow, who has a new notch on his dorsal fin.

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Orca Conservancy @orcaconservancy.bsky.social · 21/02/2025

ACTION ALERT: It’s the 2025 Washington Legislative Session, & there are a handful of bills & initiatives that will impact salmon & orca recovery, including a time-sensitive bill seeking to amend the Marine Mammal Protection Act with comments due today. www.orcaconservancy.org/conservation...

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Orca Conservancy @orcaconservancy.bsky.social · 07/02/2025

Each card features custom artwork of individual whales from both the Southern Resident and Transient population, and help us in our efforts to protect and recover wild orcas in the Salish Sea.

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Orca Conservancy @orcaconservancy.bsky.social · 05/02/2025

It’s that time of year again, and our Valentine’s Day cards are back! This year’s V-Day cards feature both Southern Resident killer whales & Transient killer whales!

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Orca Conservancy @orcaconservancy.bsky.social · 01/02/2025

This deck is now available for pre-order on our website & will ship in early to mid February depending on production time. For those who already have the Southern Resident deck, we will be offering an expansion pack that will feature only the new and updated cards.

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Orca Conservancy @orcaconservancy.bsky.social · 01/02/2025

We are excited to share that our Transient flashcards & ALL fluke pendants are back in stock! We have also finalized the new Southern Resident killer whale flashcard deck, which will feature the newest calves L126 Ken, L127 Scuba, and J62, along with updates to sprouting members & other changes!

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Orca Conservancy @orcaconservancy.bsky.social · 30/01/2025

Last week some of the Orca Conservancy team got the opportunity to see members of the Northern Resident killer whale population! Photo (from left to right): A121 Twilight, A85 Cordero, and A61 Surge

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Orca Conservancy @orcaconservancy.bsky.social · 30/01/2025

With all the excitement & news surrounding the Southern Residents the past few months, we missed sharing some news about the Transient/Bigg’s orcas. T99E officially has a nickname! The Tulalip Tribe has named her “Qwiin qwiin oo qwii la” (pronounced Kwin kwin oh kwee la)

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Orca Conservancy @orcaconservancy.bsky.social · 08/01/2025

Members of Orca Conservancy along with Wild Fish Conservancy and Our Sound, Our Salmon made public comments at the meeting this morning. After the comment period, the board voted upholding the ban.

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Orca Conservancy @orcaconservancy.bsky.social · 08/01/2025

VICTORY! 🎉 The Board of Natural Resources voted to uphold the ban on commercial net pens in state owned aquatic lands! 📷 K22 Sekiu breaching in front of Point no Point lighthouse

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Orca Conservancy @orcaconservancy.bsky.social · 03/01/2025

Simply put, there is not enough food (Chinook salmon) to support the population growth of the SRKWs. The population is holding steady in the low 70s when it should be in the hundreds. 📷 Chinook salmon

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Orca Conservancy @orcaconservancy.bsky.social · 03/01/2025

The loss of J61 following the loss of two other calves (J60 & L128) is a devastating blow to the Southern Resident killer whale population. We are seeing many ask why the calves are not surviving. 📷 J35 Tahlequah with sons J47 Notch and J57 Phoenix

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Orca Conservancy @orcaconservancy.bsky.social · 02/01/2025

A new J Pod calf was spotted with the J16s and J19s this week. The Center for Whale Research has designated this calf as J62. We eagerly await more information about this calf from researchers. 📷 J62 tucked between J19 Shachi and J41 Eclipse - photo courtesy of Brittany Philbin

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Orca Conservancy @orcaconservancy.bsky.social · 02/01/2025

But there was some good news from researchers as well. Another new calf, J62, has been observed with the J16s and J19s. 📷 New calf J62 tucked between J19 Shachi and J41 Eclipse - photo courtesy of Brittany Philbin

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Orca Conservancy @orcaconservancy.bsky.social · 02/01/2025

It is with heavy hearts that we share the news from the Center for Whale Research (CWR) that J61 has passed away. 📷 J61 beside J35 & the J17s - photo courtesy of Brittany Philbin

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Orca Conservancy @orcaconservancy.bsky.social · 31/12/2024

With 2024 coming to an end, we have set our New Year’s resolution: Fundraise $15k to purchase a small boat to aid & expand our projects: 🔊 AI Hydrophone expansion 🚨 Emergency Respnse 📊 Non-Invasive Research/Baseline Studies Donate & learn more: donorbox.org/end-of-year-...

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Orca Conservancy @orcaconservancy.bsky.social · 23/12/2024

After catching up with Js on Saturday, we went back out on Sunday to see J Pod & K Pod! Both pods have been picked up on the Sunset Bay hydrophone, so be sure to take a listen to see if you can hear them! live.orcasound.net/listen/sunse... Let us know if you hear them!

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Orca Conservancy @orcaconservancy.bsky.social · 22/12/2024

After Friday’s exciting discovery of a new calf in J Pod, we spent Saturday tracking down Js in hopes of seeing the new baby. It was a bit of a challenge with tricky weather conditions and J Pod remaining far away, but with a little luck we got to see the J17s!

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Orca Conservancy @orcaconservancy.bsky.social · 21/12/2024

If you haven’t already seen the news, a brand new calf was spotted in J Pod! The calf was photographed by Brittany Philbin from a Washington State Ferry and was seen traveling in the echelon position of J35 Tahlequah. Photo courtesy of Brittany Philbin

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Orca Conservancy @orcaconservancy.bsky.social · 20/12/2024

J Pod has been in Puget Sound the past couple of days and is audible on our hydrophone now! Take a listen here: live.orcasound.net/listen/sunse... 📷 J31 Tauchi

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Orca Conservancy @orcaconservancy.bsky.social · 08/12/2024

Thank you so much to everyone who contributed to our Giving Tuesday & 128 Trees for L128 fundraisers! With your contributions, we were able to raise 50% of our Giving Tuesday goal, and we raised more than double the amount for the 128 Trees for L128 📷 J41 Eclipse

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Orca Conservancy @orcaconservancy.bsky.social · 02/12/2024

We caught up with L Pod yesterday afternoon. Ls don't always travel all together, so we were curious to see who all was there! We were able to confirm members from the Greater L12s, L4s, L72s, as well as L88 Wave Walker who associates with the L54s, making it likely they were present too.

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Orca Conservancy @orcaconservancy.bsky.social · 30/11/2024

These two handcrafted pendants were designed to replicate the exact flukes of Indy and Mystery, and are made with 925 sterling silver. Proceeds go towards our efforts to protect the wild orca populations of the Pacific Northwest.

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Orca Conservancy @orcaconservancy.bsky.social · 30/11/2024

Just in time for Black Friday, we are excited to announce we have added two new fluke pendants to our collection: T65A5 Indy L85 Mystery. Shop the fluke collection here: orcaconservancy.org/shop/jewelry

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Orca Conservancy @orcaconservancy.bsky.social · 28/11/2024

We are deeply moved by everyone's contributions to the 128 Trees for L128! Thanks to your support, we have more than doubled our goal and will be planting 275 trees (and counting) in honor of L128! 📷 L90 Ballena, the mother of L128

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Orca Conservancy @orcaconservancy.bsky.social · 27/11/2024

As conservationists and researchers, we fully understand the harsh reality of the Southern Residents and what it means to work with such a vulnerable population. Despite that fact, we can’t help but feel connected to them. 📷 L90 & L128 at Lime Kiln State Park by Kendra Nelson

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Orca Conservancy @orcaconservancy.bsky.social · 27/11/2024

Last month we were devastated to learn of the decline and expected loss of the calf L128, born to first-time mother L90 Ballena. L128 was last seen in early October and has not been seen since. 📷 L90 & L128 at Lime Kiln State Park by Kendra Nelson

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