Southern Resident Population Timeline

The following is a timeline of births and deaths in the Southern Resident killer whale (SRKW) population.

There are three pods - J1, K1, and L1 - comprising one vocal clan, J. These pods are almost always shortened to J, K, and L respectively. Unlike the Northern Resident population, the pod of a Southern Resident can necessarily be determined by their ID designation (ex: J2 → J pod). Most SRKW have a common name as well.

Information is added and updated when available. First and final sightings are compiled from the **appropriate year/month entry** in the *Orca Network Sightings Archives* unless otherwise specified. Historical information regarding births, deaths, and sightings is largely sourced from Bigg et al. (1990)  and Ford, Ellis, & Balcomb (2000).  Historical whales with unclear birth years are provided a birth range from Bigg et al. - these whales are included in the section that reflects the decade of their max. birth year. The first year in which all members were identified was 1974.

## ≤1920s

Births

L66 "Mata Hari" ♀ - Minimum est. 1924, maximum est. not given in Bigg et al.

K30 Wanda ♀ - born est. 1929

## ≤1930s

Births

J7 "Sucia" ♀ - Born ≤1939.

K7 "Lummi" ♀ - Born ≤1938 (est. 1910).

K8 "Tumwater" ♀ - Born ≤1938 (est. 1930).

L9 "Hopi" ♀ - Born ≤1933 (est. 1931).

L15 "Gracie" ♀ - Born ≤1937 (est. 1930).

L28 "Misky" ♀ - Born ≤1935 (est. 1924).

## ≤1940s

Births

J2 "Granny" ♀ - Born ≤1942 (est. 1911). Although commonly cited as 1911, J2's exact birth year is extremely hard to proximate due to a lack of verified, biological kin. Center for Whale Research (CWR)'s **most conservative** estimate is 1942, which reflects the 'most recent year of birth' estimation in Bigg et al. (1990) and is based off J2's body size at first observation.  Overall, J2 is a good example of how difficult it is to approximate the birth years of historical Southern Residents, especially females.

J8 "Speiden" ♀ - Born ≤1943 (est. 1933).

J9 "Neah" ♀ - Born ≤1942 (est. 1917).

L2 "Grace" ♀ - Born ≤1947 (est. 1945).

L3 "Oriana" ♀ - Born ≤1948 (est. 1946).

L12 "Alexis" ♀ - Born ≤1943 (est. 1933).

L16 ♂ - Born ≤1949. Possibly related to L37 "Kimo".

L25 "Ocean Sun" ♀ - Born ≤1943 (est. 1928).

L35 "Victoria" ♀ - Born ≤1944 (est. 1942).

## ≤1950s

Births

J1 "Ruffles" ♂ to L45 Asterix - Born ≤1951.

J3 Merlin ♂ to presumed J7 "Sucia" - Born ~1953.

J4 Mama ♀ - Born ≤1958 (est. 1957). Believed to be the offspring of J8 Spieden until 2007.

J5 Saratoga ♀ to possible J9 Neah - Born ≤1957 (est. 1938).

J6 Ralph ♂ - Born ~1956. May be related to J8 Spieden.

J12 Sissy ♀ to possible J2 Granny - Born ≤1957 (est. 1935).

K1 Taku ♂ to presumed K7 Lummi - Born ~1955.

K2 ♂ to possible K7 Lummi - Born ≤1953.

K3 Sounder ♀ to presumed K8 Tumwater - Born ≤1957 (est. 1954).

K4 Morgan ♀ - Born ≤1957 (est. 1933).

K5 Sealth ♂ to presumed K8 Tumwater - Born ~1953.

K11 Georgia ♀ - Born ≤1957 (est. 1933). Believed to be K7 Lummi's offspring until DNA research confirmed no biological relation.

K18 Kiska ♀ - Born ≤1950 (est. 1948).

K19 Neptune ♂ to possible K30 Wanda - Born ≤1953.

L1 Oskar ♂ to possible L35 Victoria - Born ~1959.

L4 Sonar ♀ - Born ≤1950 (est. 1938).

L8 Moclips ♂ to presumed L66 Mata Hari - Born ~1958.

L10 Okum ♂ to presumed L12 Alexis - Born ~1959.

L11 Squirty ♀ to presumed L12 Alexis - Born ~1957.

L13 Orpheus ♂ to possible L15 Gracie - Born ≤1952.

L20 Trident ♂ to presumed L15 Gracie - Born ~1955.

L21 Ankh ♀ - Born ≤1959 (est. 1938).

L23 Tsunami ♀ to possible L25 Ocean Sun ♀ - Born ≤1958 (est. 1952).

L26 Baba ♀ - Born ≤1958 (est. 1956).

L32 Olympia ♀ - Born ≤1950 (est. 1948). Possibly related to L28 Misky.

L37 Kimo ♀ - Born ≤1957 (est. 1933). Possibly related to unnamed male L16.

## ≤1960s

Births

J10 Tahoma ♀ to possible J9 Neah - Born ≤1963 (est. 1962).

K17 Pacheena ♂ to possible K18 Kiska - Born ~1966.

K40 Raggedy ♀ to possible K18 Kiska - Born ~1965 based on body size when first seen (1974).

L5 Tanya ♀ to possible L9 Hopi - Born ~1964.

L6 Podner ♂ - Born ~1962. First seen in 1974 as a juvenile. Possibly related to L2 Grace.

L7 Canuck ♀ to possible L37 Kimo - Born ~1961.

L27 Ophelia ♀ to possible L4 Sonar - Born ~1965.

L33 Chinook ♂ to presumed L3 Oriana - Born ~1963. First seen in 1974 as a juvenile.

L38 Dylan ♂ to presumed L28 Misky - Born ~1965.

L45 Asterix ♀ to possible L66 Mata Hari - Born ≤1960 (est. 1938). Older estimates now more likely as J1 Ruffles was identified as her biological offspring.

Tokitae ("Lolita") ♀ to *possible* L25 Ocean Sun (L pod) - Approximately born in 1964 based on body length at capture.  Captured in the infamous Penn Cove Roundup of August 7-8, 1970. Although from L pod, exact maternity is unknown.

Deaths

No ID ♂, K pod - 6.98 m/22.9 ft, 4554 kg/10,040 lb.  Drowned in net during live-capture on February 15, 1967.

No ID ♂, K pod - 3.85 m/12.6 ft, 1031 kg/2273 lb.  Drowned in net during live-capture on February 15, 1967.

No ID ♀, K pod - 5.79 m/19 ft, 2540 kg/5600 lb.  Drowned in net during live-capture on February 15, 1967.

## 1970-1973

Births

J11 Blossom ♀ to presumed J4 Mama - Born sometime between 1972-3. First seen in 1974 as a juvenile.

J13 ♀ to presumed J5 Saratoga - Born sometime between 1971-2. First seen in 1974 as a juvenile.

J16 Slick ♀ to possible J7 Sucia - Born sometime in 1972-3. First seen in 1974 as a juvenile.

J24 Eltanin ♂ to presumed J12 Sissy - Believed to be captured in March 1972 and named "Canuck". If these are the same individual, he was likely born around 1970.

K12 Sequim ♀ to K4 Morgan - Born sometime in 1971-2. First seen in 1974 as a juvenile.

K13 Skagit ♀ to K11 Georgia - Born ~1972.

K15 to presumed K3 Sounder - Born sometime in 1971-2 based on body length when first seen (1974).

L14 Cordy ♂ to possible L23 Tsunami - Born sometime in 1972-3.

L22 Spirit ♀ to presumed L32 Olympia - Born ~1971 based on body length when first seen (1974).

L42 Mozart ♂ to presumed L11 Squirty - Born ~1973.

L43 Jelly Roll ♀ to presumed L37 Kimo - Born ~1972.

L50 Shala ♂ to presumed L35 Victoria - Born ~1973.

L60 Rascal ♀ to presumed L26 Baba - Born sometime in 1972-3 based on body length when first seen (1974).

L61 Astral ♂ to L4 Sonar - Born ~1973.

## 1974

Births

K46 Kelp to K18 Kiska

J14 Samish ♀ to J12 Sissy.

L44 Leo ♂ to L32 Olympia

L47 Marina ♀ to L21 Ankh

Deaths

K2 ♂, age ~21

J24 Eltanin/Canuck ♂, age ~2

## 1975

Births

L36 Al-Te to L45 Asterix

L39 Orcan ♂ to L2 Grace

Deaths

K15 , age 4

L36 Al-Te, neonate

## 1976

Births

J15 ♂ to J4 Mama.

Deaths

No deaths reported

## 1977

Births

K14 Lea ♀ to K3 Sounder - Genetic testing revealed that her father is J1 Ruffles

J17 Princess Angeline ♀ to J5 Saratoga.

L41 Mega ♂ to L11 Squirty - produced 21 known calves

L48 Flash to L21 Ankh

L53 Lulu ♀ to L7 Canuck

L54 Ino ♀ to L35 Victoria

L55 Nugget ♀ to L4 Sonar

L57 Faith ♂ to L45 Asterix

Deaths

L8 Moclips ♂, age ~19

## 1978

Births

J18 Everett ♂ to J10 Tahoma.

L56 Disney to L32 Olympia

Deaths

L16 ♂, age ~29

## 1979

Births

J19 Shachi ♀ to J4 Mama - Born in spring.

L49 Tarazed to L23 Tsunami

L59 Fred to L3 Oriana

Deaths

L59 Fred, neonate

## 1980

Births

L52 Salish ♂ to L26 Baba

L58 Sparky ♂ to L5 Tanya

L62 Cetus ♂ to L27 Ophelia

Deaths

J13 ♀, age 8-9 - Last seen in 1980.

L13 Orpheus ♂, age ~28

L49 Tarazed, age 1

## 1981

Births

J20 Ewok ♀ to J10 Tahoma.

Deaths

J15 ♂ - Last seen in 1981.

## 1982

Births

J21 E.T. to J4 Mama.

Deaths

K30 Wanda ♀, age ~53

## 1983

Births

No births reported

Deaths

J7 Sucia ♀, age ~44 - Last seen in 1983.

J21 E.T., age 1 - Last seen in 1983.

L6 Podner ♂, age 21

L48 Flash, age 6

L52 Salish ♂, age 3

## 1984

Births

L63 Scotia ♂ to L32 Olympia

L65 Aquarius ♀ to L35 Victoria

L69 Summer to L28 Misky

Deaths

K19 Neptune ♂, age ~31

L37 Kiom ♀, age ~51

## 1985

Births

J22 Oreo ♀ to J10 Tahoma.

Deaths

J9 Neah ♀, age ~68.

L69 Summer, age 1

## 1986

Births

J23 Capricorn ♂ to J14 Samish - Born sometime between December 20-25.  First seen by Michael Bigg on December 27. Birth date is assigned to 1987, as he was born late in the year.

L76 Mowogli to L7 Canuck - born late in the year or early in the next year

Deaths

No deaths reported

## 1987

Births

K22 Sekiu ♀ to K12 Sequim

L77 Matia ♀ to L11 Squirty

Deaths

L76 Mowogli, neonate

## 1988

Births

J25 Sheekah to J11 Blossom - Born in December, never seen alive.

Deaths

J25 Sheekah, neonate - Seen being carried by mother J11 Blossom in December of that year.

## 1989

Births

L78 Gaia ♂ to L2 Grace, he was her 3rd calf

L79 Skana ♂ to L22 Spirit

J34 Doublestuf ♂ to J22 Oreo

Deaths

L14 Cordy ♂, age 17

L50 Shala ♂, age 16

## 1990

Births

K24 Delphinus to K14 Lea - Born during late summer, first seen in late September.

L82 Kasatka ♀ to L55 Nugget - Born July 11 in the Strait of Juan de Fuca; birth witnessed by Pam J. Stacey and Robin W. Baird.

L83 Moonlight ♀ to L47 Marina - Born July 27, northwest side of Stuart Island; birth witnessed by CWR staff Kelley Balcomb-Bartok, Rhonda Claridge, and Dave Ellifrit.

L84 Nyssa ♂ to L51 Nootka - First seen in late August.

Deaths

K24 Delphinus, neonate - Seen only once in late September.

## 1991

Births

J26 Mike ♂ to J16 Slick - First seen on November 2, his umbilical cord still attached.

J27 Blackberry ♂ to J11 Blossom - First seen on November 2.

Deaths

J23 Capricorn ♂, age 4.

## 1992

Births

L87 Onyx ♂ to L32 Olympia

Deaths

No deaths reported

## 1993

Births

J28 Polaris ♀ to J17 Princess Angeline - Born during the winter of 1992/1993, first seen during the summer of 1993.

J29 Rigel ♂ to J19 Shachi.

Deaths

J29 Rigel ♂, neonate - Disappeared a few weeks after birth.

## 1994

Births

K27 Deadhead ♀ to K13 Skagit

K28 Raven ♀ to K12 Sequim

Deaths

L28 Misty ♀, age ~45

L42 Mozart ♂, age ~21 - Last seen in late September.

L65 Aquarius ♀, age 10

L66 Mata Hari ♀, age ~70

## 1995

Births

J30 Riptide ♂ to J14 Samish.

J31 Tsuchi ♀ to J11 Blossom - First seen on January 2nd.

Deaths

J3 Merlin ♂, age ~42 - Last seen in May in poor condition.

J4 Mama ♀, age ~38.

## 1996

Births

J32 Rhapsody ♀ to J20 Ewok - Born during the winter of 1995/1996, first seen in April of 1996.

J33 Keet ♂ to J16 Slick.

Deaths

J12 Sissy ♀, age ~61 - Last seen in late September in poor condition.

## 1997

Births

No births reported

Deaths

J5 Saratoga ♀, age ~49 - Last seen in April in poor condition.

## 1998

Births

J34 Doublestuf ♂ to J22 Oreo.

J35 Tahlequah ♀ to J17 Princess Angeline.

Deaths

J6 Ralph ♂, age ~42.

J20 Ewok ♀, age 18.

## 1999

Births

J36 Alki ♀ to J16 Slick - Born early in the year, first seen on December 18th.

K31 Tatoosh ♂ to K12 Sequim.

L97 Tweak to L51 Nootka.

L98 Luna ♂ to L67 Splash - First seen on September 19, only hours old.

Deaths

J10 Tahoma ♀, age ~37.

K4 Morgan ♀, age ~66.

L51 Nootka ♀, age ~26 - Found dead . Likely died of an infection from a prolapsed uterus.

L97 Tweak, neonate - Last seen traveling on October 2 with brother L84 Nyssa and uncle L74 Saanich, who were attempting to feed them.  Missing mid-October.

## 2000

Births

K32 Zube to K16 Opus - Born sometime between Nov 4-13, according to the May 2001 *Orca Network* sightings report.

L99 Gamma to L47 Marina.

Deaths

J18 Everett ♂, age ~23 - Last seen alive on February 9.  Found dead on March 18 in Boundary Bay, having died a day or two prior of a severe *Edwardsiella tarda* infection.

L1 Oskar ♂, age ~41.

L11 Squirty ♀, age ~43.

L39 Orcan ♂, age ~25.

L62 Cetus ♂, age 20.

## 2001

Births

J37 Hy'Shqa ♀ to J14 Samish.

K33 Tika ♂ to K22 Sekiu - First seen west of San Juan Island, May 20.

K34 Cali ♂ to K13 Skagit - First seen by Mark Sears on October 29 in south Puget Sound.

L100 Indigo ♂ to L67 Splash - First seen by Mark Sears on November 4 at Pt. Wells, Edmonds.

Deaths

K32 Zube, neonate - Absence noted on May 20.

L99 Gamma, neonate.

## 2002

Births

K35 Sonata ♂ to K16 Opus.

L101 Aurora ♂ to L67 Splash.

L102 Kappa to L47 Marina.

Deaths

L3 Oriana ♀, age ~54.

L60 Rascal ♀, age ~30.

L102 Kappa, neonate.

## 2003

Births

J38 Cookie ♂ to J22 Oreo.

J39 Mako ♂ to J11 Blossom.

K36 Yoda ♀ to K14 Lea.

L103 Lapis ♀ to L55 Nugget.

Deaths

K18 Kiska ♀, age ~55.

L58 Sparky ♂, age 23.

## 2004

Births

J40 Suttles ♀ to J14 Samish.

K37 Rainshadow ♂ to K12 Sequim - Confirmed on January 2, north of Possession Point. May have been first sighted a week prior near Vashon Island, according to *Orca Network*.

K38 Comet ♂ to K20 Spock.

L104 Domino ♂ to L43 Jelly Roll.

L105 Fluke ♂ to L72 Racer.

## 2005

Births

J41 Eclipse ♀ to J19 Shachi.

L106 Pooka ♂ to L86 Surprise!

L107 Lambda to L47 Marina.

Deaths

K31 Tatoosh ♂, age 6 - Last seen in August.  Exhibited some concerning separation behavior on July 26-27 (see July 2005 sightings report)

L32 Olympia ♀, age ~50 - Last seen in October.

L107 Lambda, neonate.

## 2006

Births

K39 Corvus to K28 Raven - First seen in July.

L108 Coho ♂ to L54 Ino - First seen in June.

Deaths

K28 Raven ♀, age 12.

K39 Corvus, neonate.

K41 Vega, neonate.

L98 Luna ♂, age 6 yr., 5 mo. - Drawn into and killed by a tugboat propeller on March 10.

## 2007

Births

J42 Echo ♀ to J16 Slick - First seen May 2, having been born the same day.

J43 Bellatrix to J14 Samish - First seen by CWR on November 6.

L109 Takoda ♂ to L55 Nugget - First seen by Nancy Black off Monterey Bay, California, on March 24.

L110 Midnight ♂ to L83 Moonlight - First photographed by CWR on August 19.

Deaths

J43 Bellatrix, neonate - Last seen November 24.

K7 Lummi ♀, age ~98 - Last seen December 23.

## 2008

Births

K42 Kelp ♂ to K14 Lea - First seen June 3, ~1-3 months old.

L111 Testudo ♀ to L47 Marina - First seen August 12, ~2 weeks old.

Deaths

J11 Blossom ♀, age ~36 - Last seen July 19.

L21 Ankh ♀, age ~58 - Last seen June 29 at the west entrance to the Strait of Juan de Fuca.

L67 Splash ♀, age 23 - Last seen September 18, western San Juan Island.

L101 Aurora ♂, age 6 - Last seen January 27 in Monterey, California.

L111 Testudo ♀, neonate (~3 weeks old) - Last seen on August 21.

(Unborn) Fetus #20080726 ♂ - Aborted fetus found the morning of July 26 on Henry Island, possibly sustained fatal injuries in utero or during premature expulsion.  Genetic tests revealed the mother and sire to be J11 Blossom and L57 Faith, respectively.  Notably, the fetus's mother was last seen alive exactly one week prior.

## 2009

Births

J44 Moby ♂ to J17 Princess Angeline - First seen February 6 off Victoria, born mid- to late-January.

J45 Se-Yi'-Chn ♂ to J14 Samish - First seen by Jeanne Hyde on February 28.  Confirmed on March 3, approximately 2 weeks old.

J46 Star ♀ to J28 Polaris - First seen November 11, ~2 weeks old.

L112 Sooke/Victoria ♀ to L86 Surprise! - First seen by Morris Grover, January 21, off Depoe Bay, Oregon Birth confirmed by Ken Balcomb on February 6 off Victoria, approximately 2 weeks old.

L113 Cousteau ♀ to L94 Calypso - First seen October 10, between 1-2 weeks old.

Deaths

L74 Saanich ♂. age 23 - Missing at some point during late 2009 and early 2010

## 2010

Births

J47 Notch ♂ to J35 Tahlequah - First seen January 3, born sometime after December 5, 2009.

K43 Saturna ♀ to K12 Sequim - First seen February 21, approximately 3 weeks old.

L114 Capella to L77 Matia - First seen February 21, less than 1 week old (~5 days).

L115 Mystic ♂ to L47 Marina - First seen August 6, approximately 1 week old.

L116 Finn ♂ to L82 Kasatka - First seen October 13, between 1-2 weeks old (approximately 10 days).

L117 Keta ♂ to L54 Ino - First seen December 6, approximately 1 week old.

Deaths

J1 Ruffles ♂, age ~59 - Last seen on November 4th, 2010 off of Double Bluff.

J33 Keet ♂, age 14 - Missing in August.

K11 Georgia ♀. age ~77 - Last seen in June of 2010

L7 Canuck ♀. age ~49 - Missing in September of 2010

L73 Flash ♂. age 24 - Missing in May of 2010

L114 Capella, neonate.

## 2011

Births

J48 Saiph to J16 Slick.

K44 Ripple ♂ to K27 Deadhead.

L118 Jade ♀ to L55 "Nugget".

Deaths

J48 Saiph, neonate.

## 2012

Births

J49 T'ílem I'nges ♂ to J37 "Hy'Shqa".

L119 Joy ♀ to L77 "Matia" - First seen on May 30th.

Deaths

J30 Riptide ♂. age ~17 - Missing during February, believed to have died that winter.

K40 Raggedy ♀. age ~49 - Missing during the spring.

L2 Grace ♀. age ~52 - Missing during the fall.

L5 Tanya ♀. age ~48 - Missing during the spring.

L12 Alexis ♀. age ~79 - Missing during the spring.

L78 Gaia ♂, age 23 - Missing during the summer.

L112 Victoria/Sooke ♀, age 3 - Found dead of blunt force head- and neck-injuries on February 11, 7:00 am, north of Long Beach WA.  The injuries were sustained on or around February 8. The origin of the trauma has never been determined.

## 2013

Births

"Alintak" ♂ to J28 "Polaris" - Never documented alive.

Deaths

J8 Spieden ♀, age ~80 - Last seen on September 19th near Victoria.

"Alintak" ♂, neonate (<3 days) - 2.36 cm male calf found dead in Dungeness Spit, Washington

L26 Baba ♀, age ~57 - Last seen in March of 2013 in poor condition. Absence first noted in June.

L79 Skana ♂, age 24 - Missing during the summer.

## 2014

Births

J50 Scarlet ♀ to J16 "Slick" - First seen on December 30th in Swanson Channel. Initially, her mother was believed to be J36 "Alki".

L120 Altair to L86 "Surprise!" - Born early September.

Deaths

J32 Rhapsody ♀, age 18 - Last seen alive by CWR on November 29, near Speiden Island.  Found dead near Courtenay, British Columbia on December 4. Her fetus died *in utero* without being expelled, resulting in a fatal systemic infection.

(Unborn - Died *in utero*) Alnilam ♀ - Presumably full-term, 2.20 cm fetus mothered by J32 Rhapsody and sired by L85 Mystery.  Although an exact cause of death was not found, the fetus was abnormally positioned such that the typical fetal folds were not present.

L53 Lulu ♀, age 37 - Missing during the summer.

L100 Indigo ♂, age 13 - Missing during the summer.

L120 Altair, neonate - Missing October 17th.

## 2015

Births

J51 Nova ♂ to J41 "Eclipse" - First seen on February 12th, 2015 in Haro Strait. Originally, his mother was assumed to be J19 "Shachi".

J52 Sonic ♂ to J36 "Alki" - First seen by Pacific Whale Watch Association naturalists on March 30, near Active Pass.

J53 Kiki ♀ to J17 "Princess Angeline" First seen on October 24th, 2015 in Haro Strait.

L121 Windsong ♂ to L94 "Calypso" - First seen on February 25th on the outer coast of Washington.

L122 Magic ♂ to L91 "Muncher" - First seen on September 7th, 2015 in Haro Strait.

L123 Lazuli ♂ to L103 "Lapis" - First seen on November 10th, 2015 near Alki Point, Washington.

Deaths

L27 Ophelia ♀, age ~50 - Last seen on July 12th off of North Pender Island. Missing later in the summer.

## 2016

Births

Calf #20160323 ♀ to unknown female - Never documented alive.

"Mintaka" to J31 Tsuchi - Never documented alive.

J55 Betel to presumed J14 "Samish" - First and last seen on January 18.  Maternity has never been confirmed, but is most likely J14.

Deaths

Calf #20160323 ♀, neonate - 2.18 cm female calf found dead of traumatic injuries on March 23 near Sooke, BC.  The calf was less than 2 weeks of age, and the trauma may have originated from birth complications. . Genetic tests revealed K26 Lobo as her sire; and her mother was L47 Marina.  No broken bones were noted.

"Mintaka", neonate - First seen being carried by mother J31 "Tsuchi" on January 18.

J14 Samish ♀, age ~42 - Last seen on July 31st in Haro Strait.

J28 Polaris ♀, age 23 - Last seen in October in poor condition, absence first noted on October 19th, believed to have died between the 16th and the 18th in the Strait of Juan de Fuca.

J34 DoubleStuf ♂, age 18 - Last seen alive on December 7th in Haro Strait. Found dead near Sechelt, BC, on December 20 after a fatal vessel strike.

J55 Betel, neonate - First and last seen on January 18th.

L95 Nigel ♂, age 20 - Found dead near Esperanza Inlet, BC, on March 30.  Last seen alive on February 25 after being darted on February 23, his body condition having deteriorated since then.

## 2017

Births

No births reported

Deaths

J2 Granny ♀, age disputed - Last seen on October 12th, 2016 in Haro Strait.

J52 Sonic ♂, age 2 yrs. 6 mo. - Last seen near the west entrance of the Strait of Juan de Fuca, September 15, within minutes to hours of death.  He was accompanied by mother J36 Alki and L85 Mystery, with all three exhibiting signs of distress.

K13 Skagit ♀, age ~45 - Last seen on December 30th, 2016. Absence first noted on February 16th, 2017, and believed to have died over the winter.

## 2018

Births

No births reported

Deaths

J50 Scarlet ♀, age 3 - Went missing Sept 13, 2018 after an extended illness and malnutrition, born December, 2014 to J16 (Slick), her sixth calf,

L92 Crewser ♂, age 23 - born 1995 to L60 "Rascal" (found on outer WA coast May 2002 at age 30), missing June, 2018

## 2019

Births

J56 Tofino ♀ to J31 "Tsuchi" - First seen on May 30th off of Tofino, BC.

L124 Whistle to L77 "Matia" - First seen on January 11th in the Strait of Juan de Fuca.

Deaths

J17 Princess Angeline ♀, age 42 - Last seen on April 7th in Admiralty Inlet in somewhat poor condition, though she looked better than she had a few months prior. Declared missing and presumed deceased on August 6th.

K25 Scoter ♂, age 28 - Last seen on January 11th in the Strait of Juan de Fuca, looking thin. Declared missing and presumed deceased on August 6th.

L84 Nyssa ♂, age 29 - Last seen on January 11th in the Strait of Juan de Fuca. Declared missing and presumed deceased on August 6th.

L41 Mega ♂, age 42 - Last seen August 11 off Carmanah Point Lighthouse, southwest coast of Vancouver Island.  Absence first noted on January 30, 2020; death occurred sometime between these dates.

## 2020

Births

J57 Phoenix ♂ to J35 "Tahlequah" - First seen on September 5 off Dungeness Spit, WA, born the previous day.

J58 Crescent ♀ to J41 "Eclipse" - First seen on September 24 near Sheringham Point, BC, born the same day.

Deaths

No deaths reported

## 2021

Births

L125 Element ♀ to L86 "Surprise!" - First seen by Center for Whale Research on February 17 in Haro Strait, ~1-1.5 months of age (born January 2021).

Deaths

K21 Cappuccino ♂, age 35 - Last seen with severely collapsed dorsal fin, peanut-head, and lethargy on July 29 in Race Passage. After two days of searching, K21 was presumed dead.

L47 Marina ♀, age 47 - Last seen by the CWR on February 27 in Swanson Channel. She was in good body condition. She was not seen by CWR after that, and she was missing from the surveys conducted by Fisheries and Oceans Canada in the early summer months. In September, her family was seen multiple times without her, and she was declared missing on September 20th.

K44 Ripple ♂, age 11 - born 2011 to K27, last seen November, 2021

L89 Solstice ♂, age 28 - born 1993 to L22, last seen November, 2021

## 2022

Births

J59 Sxwyeqólh ♀, to J37 "Hy'Shqa" - First seen on March 1 around Landbank, San Juan Island, confirmed by Dave Ellifrit of CWR around Kelp Reef. J59's fetal folds indicated they were only a few days old when first seen, meaning they were born late February.

K45 Prosper ♀, to K20 "Spock", her second calf, May, 2022

Death

No deaths reported

## 2023

Births

L127 "Scuba" ♀, to L94 "Calypso", her third calf, June 2023

L126 Ken ♂, born to L119 "Joy", her first calf, June, 2023

Deaths

K34 Cali ♂, age 22 - born in 2001 to K13 "Skagit", her fourth calf,  last seen August, 2023

## References

1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 1.5 "Social organization and genealogy of resident killer whales (*Orcinus orca*) in the coastal waters of British Columbia and Washington state"
2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 "Catalogue of Resident Killer Whales: Southern Resident Pods"
3. ↑ "Goodbye Granny"
4. ↑ 4.0 4.1 4.2 4.3 4.4 4.5 "The Whale Museum: J pod - Living and Deceased Whales, Matrilineal Genealogy (Winter 2020)" (in possession of editor Orcishfish)
5. ↑ "Demographic features of killer whales in oceanaria in the United States and Canada, 1965-1987"
6. ↑ 6.0 6.1 6.2 "Notes on the capture, care and feeding of the killer whale *Orcinus orca* at Seattle Aquarium"
7. ↑ 7.0 7.1 "Individual resident orcas in greater Puget Sound"
8. ↑ 8.0 8.1 8.2 8.3 8.4 8.5 "Happy 30th birthday, L83!"
9. ↑ "Birth of a 'resident' killer whale off Victoria, British Columbia, Canada"
10. ↑ 'J28 Obituary'
11. ↑ "Size and body condition of Southern Resident killer whales"
12. ↑ "Luna Facts"
13. ↑ "Presumed dead: No sign of orca orphan"
14. ↑ CWR, "Official Orca Survey Staff Field Guide: L Pod (Page 5)", August 31, 2000.
15. ↑ "Official Orca Survey Staff Field Guide: J Pod (Page 2)"
16. ↑ 16.0 16.1 16.2 16.3 "Update on the Southern Resident Killer Whale Population September 2006"
17. ↑ 17.00 17.01 17.02 17.03 17.04 17.05 17.06 17.07 17.08 17.09 17.10 17.11 17.12 "Population growth is limited by nutritional impacts on pregnancy success in endangered Southern Resident killer whales (*Orcinus orca*)" See Table 1.
18. ↑ 18.0 18.1 18.2 18.3 18.4 18.5 18.6 "2008 Encounters and Reports: Seven Southern Resident Killer Whales Missing!"
19. ↑ "Encounter #048"
20. ↑ 20.0 20.1 20.2 "Pathology findings and correlation with body condition index in stranded killer whales (*Orcinus orca*) in the northeastern Pacific and Hawaii from 2004 to 2013"
21. ↑ "Dead killer whale calf found on Henry Island"
22. ↑ 22.0 22.1 22.2 "Photogrammetry to monitor growth and body condition of SRKWs"
23. ↑ 23.0 23.1 "Encounter #003"
24. ↑ "Encounter #005 - March 3, 2009"
25. ↑ *Wild Animal Mortality Investigation: Southern Resident Killer Whale L-112 Final Report*
26. ↑ "Preliminary necropsy report for J32"
27. ↑ "Final Report AHC Case: 14-5856"
28. ↑ "Another new baby in J pod - J52!"
29. ↑ *The Whale Report: CWR Member News*
30. ↑ 30.0 30.1 "Initial Necropsy Results: Southern Resident Killer Whale L95"
31. ↑ "B-Roll: SRKW New Calf (J55) & Dead Neonate, Observed on 1/18/2016"
32. ↑ "Final Report AHC Case: 16-1760"
33. ↑ 'J2 CWR'
34. ↑ "Another 'Baby Boom' Southern Resident Killer Whale Has Died"
35. ↑ "L41, a prominent Southern Resident killer whale, missing!"
36. ↑ "J57"
37. ↑ "J58"
38. ↑ "Encounter #8 - Feb 17, 2021"
39. ↑ "What's happened to K21 'Cappuccino'?"
40. ↑ "L47"
41. ↑ "J59"