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K20 Spock with son K38 Comet - July 20, 2009 (Cathy Bacon)

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'Three cheers!' Endangered orcas, including new calf, spotted off Vancouver Island

Members of J, K and L pods were seen swimming along the west coast of the island last week, Fisheries and Oceans Canada said in a tweet.

'Three cheers!' Endangered orcas, including new calf, spotted off Vancouver Island

Federal scientists are celebrating after all three pods of endangered southern resident killer whales were spotted off Vancouver Island.

Members of J, K and L pods were seen swimming along the west coast of the island last week, Fisheries and Oceans Canada said in a tweet.

Three cheers! We’re happy to report that our researchers had the privilege of encountering Southern Resident killer whales from all three pods along the West Coast of Vancouver Island last week. Members of J-pod, K-pod and L-pod were present, including J31 and her new calf.

It is the second calf born to the endangered orca population this year, bringing their total numbers to 76.

Researchers previously voiced concern that the southern residents were not present in the Salish Sea, their usual summer feeding grounds.

Wild Orca science and research director Deborah Giles called it "unprecedented" and said dwindling chinook salmon populations may be to blame.

She said it's important endangered orcas gather in the Salish Sea because it's healthier for the population when breeding.

In April, Fisheries and Oceans Canada introduced tough new restrictions on chinook fishing in B.C. waters, closing recreational and commercial fishing areas in the Strait of Juan de Fuca and the Gulf Islands.

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K7 Lummi: ~1910-2008

Probable mother of K1 Taku

Possible mother of K2

(Cindy Hansen)

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K17 Pacheena with the K18's - 1988 (Dr. Astrid Van Ginneken)

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K45 Prosper: 2022-

Probable great-grandson of K11 Georgia

Grandson of K13 Skagit

Son of K20 Spock

Brother of K38 Comet

Nephew of K25 Scoter, K27 Deadhead, and K34 Cali

Cousin of K44 Ripple

(Warren G Asher - Mar. 10, 2025)

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K27 Deadhead: 1994-

Probable granddaughter of J11 Georgia

Daughter of K13 Skagit and J1 Ruffles

Mother of K44 Ripple

Sister of K20 Spock, K25 Scoter, and K34 Cali

Aunt of K38 Comet and K45 Prosper

(Brendon Bissonnette - Nov. 13, 2016)

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K18's ID Photos from 1979 - K18 Kiska, K17 Pacheena, K46, and K40 Raggedy (Ken Balcomb)