2022 News

The following is a timeline of news and updates published in 2022 regarding various killer whale populations, captive killer whales, strandings, births, deaths, transfers, rescues, and more. Information is added and updated when available. Dates are listed in a DD/MM/YY format.

## References

1. ↑ (December 29, 2022) There's a new calf in the California community of Transient orca. Orca Rescues Foundation, Facebook.
2. ↑ (December 20, 2022) Orca that died after interacting with divers in ES had almost a meter of plastic in its stomach. G1.
3. ↑ (December 15, 2023) The Mystery of the Entangled Oregon Orca. NOAA Fisheries.
4. ↑ https://www.facebook.com/OrcaRescuesFoundation/photos/a.802697003098876/5631984720170056/
5. ↑ (October 21, 2022) Weakened orca was sick and had severe gum disease. Utrecht University.
6. ↑ https://www.facebook.com/OrcaRescuesFoundation/photos/a.802697003098876/5516929955008867/
7. ↑ (October 15, 2022) Investigation into cause of killer whale death: 'This could take weeks'. Omroep Zeeland.
8. ↑ https://www.facebook.com/photo/?fbid=5478604138841449&set=pcb.5478604725508057
9. ↑ (September 28, 2022) Orca released from captivity thrives in the wild | Behind the Scenes of Frozen Planet II. BBC Earth, Youtube.
10. ↑ https://twitter.com/OrcaSpotlight/status/1574895564994519041?s=20
11. ↑ https://www.facebook.com/OrcaRescuesFoundation/photos/a.802697003098876/5434865369881993
12. ↑ https://www.loroparque.com/informe-sobre-la-muerte-de-tres-orcas-en-loro-parque/
13. ↑ https://www.facebook.com/photo?fbid=519832046809952&set=a.463239485802542
14. ↑ https://www.loroparque.com/comunicado-de-loro-parque-3/
15. ↑ https://www.facebook.com/whalewise/videos/1464176574401077/
16. ↑ https://www.facebook.com/peninsulavaldesorca/posts/pfbid02wADMBBfyzDtEBkntVF2GfLYpebvfybPxLkEdh9LN3gPceeCHoucUmBXpWuEfFFerl
17. ↑ https://www.facebook.com/OrcaRescuesFoundation/photos/a.802697003098876/5357947700907094/
18. ↑ https://updatenews21.com/animals/2022/incredibly-rare-white-orca-spotted-with-his-family-after-years-of-not-being-seen/11810/?fbclid=IwAR2VRyFGjKf2tb\_9yQJdx-ksFHnfOQksJlzM1CCf8RF7jQT9AOyhuEcN28w
19. ↑ https://www.whaleresearch.com/2022-49
20. ↑ https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/british-columbia/rare-white-orca-spotted-1.6549007
21. ↑ "The zoological team at SeaWorld(...)" by SeaWorld San Diego on Facebook
22. ↑ https://www.facebook.com/WildlifeCoastCruises/posts/pfbid0N6A6SxANTzBhHZiGKaAPBbH8tLfshMSv3JRTFxMWzs6ibey4At1gTLxM5DJNo3adl
23. ↑ https://img1.wsimg.com/blobby/go/309022f7-c076-4e64-b0cf-9c69846a4e01/downloads/Spring%202022%20Bigg\_s%20population%20updates.pdf?ver=1677553165254
24. ↑ "#卡卡推荐#大家期待已久的珠海长隆二期——#珠海长隆海洋科学乐园#，目前主体工程已完工。一艘犹如来自外太空的星际飞船(...)" by 横琴长隆 on Weibo
25. ↑ https://www.seattletimes.com/seattle-news/environment/boaters-sightseers-told-to-keep-distance-from-southern-resident-orcas-deemed-vulnerable/
26. ↑ https://marineconnection.org/orca-discovered-entangled-off-oregon-coast/
27. ↑ https://www.facebook.com/orcaguardians/photos/a.1735423366688248/3156008834629687/
28. ↑ https://www.facebook.com/photo/?fbid=5217420778293121&set=pcb.5217421221626410
29. ↑ https://www.facebook.com/icelandic.orcas/photos/a.699698123491916/5017587431702942/
30. ↑ https://www.facebook.com/marineconnectionorg/posts/pfbid021DJTk9LBswm4cdkdoLh3uXGSQgN59Gfvk1uQZgt93ahsu3RtiZ44sWmzzCeqxPyBl
31. ↑ https://www.facebook.com/orcaguardians/photos/a.1735423366688248/3143408042556433/
32. ↑ https://www.ladepeche.fr/2022/06/01/orque-mort-dans-la-seine-lanimal-ne-setait-pas-nourri-depuis-plusieurs-semaines-10332453.php#xtor=
33. ↑ https://www.friendsoflolita.org/post/independent-health-assessment-of-tokitae-the-miami-seaquarium-orca-is-issued?fbclid=IwAR3IupGJjHkO6dfd9-KVVk52obTMaJjKfpGt1PS9iBsI9s\_Laie2kDTaI1k
34. ↑ https://www.facebook.com/chinaorcanews/posts/2134765696717096
35. ↑ https://www.theguardian.com/world/2022/may/30/killer-whale-found-adrift-in-frances-river-seine-to-be-euthanised-after-failed-rescue-bid
36. ↑ https://persiadigest.com/an-attempt-to-save-an-orca-that-ended-up-in-the-seine-fails-she-is-sick-and-suffers-a-lot-she-will-be-killed/
37. ↑ https://www.theguardian.com/world/2022/may/28/ailing-orca-stuck-in-frances-river-seine-to-be-lured-to-sea-using-drone-with-loudspeakers
38. ↑ https://www.facebook.com/photo?fbid=384422317064330&set=a.326424542864108
39. ↑ https://www.facebook.com/photo?fbid=383908890450272&set=a.363663809141447
40. ↑ https://www.9news.com.au/world/fears-for-lost-orca-france-seine-river-animal-news/1a257009-f9eb-444a-ac88-db9461c8089c
41. ↑ https://ftw.usatoday.com/2022/05/surreal-footage-shows-rare-orca-killer-whale-encounter-off-cape-cod
42. ↑ https://ekstrabladet.dk/nyheder/samfund/spaekhugger-svoemmer-igen-virker-sund-og-rask/9250459?ilc=c
43. ↑ https://www.facebook.com/OrcaRescuesFoundation/photos/a.802697003098876/5056755507692983/
44. ↑ https://www.facebook.com/photo?fbid=367590158747546&set=a.326424542864108
45. ↑ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WrZoKoPIPKg&ab\_channel=TheGuide%27sForecast
46. ↑ https://www.facebook.com/bremercanyonkillerwhaleexpeditions/posts/pfbid0W8Nje98FgAnja6YLvrxikSTEUeDXLgjMchsog22qJuKduGovPGQXQsvananxFf5Gl
47. ↑ https://www.tv2nord.dk/aalborg/spaekhugger-spottet-i-limfjorden
48. ↑ https://www.abc.net.au/news/2022-03-30/orca-calf-warnie-missing-dorsal-fin-wa-south-coast/100948920
49. ↑ https://marineconnection.org/lolita-to-be-examined-by-independent-vets/
50. ↑ https://mobile.newsis.com/view.html?ar\_id=NISX20220305\_0001782647&fbclid=IwAR3wKf8-wE-WbitSAdaDN2HXK2\_6ZcefJMhcs-VKwuzD1x54ekSck\_p3kWo
51. ↑ https://twitter.com/HughHarrop/status/1487007826279125001?s=20&t=iFkmQUf9QTLTj\_gt3FIXtg
52. ↑ https://twitter.com/SeafariApp/status/1482945852343734272?s=20&t=iFkmQUf9QTLTj\_gt3FIXtg
53. ↑ https://twitter.com/HughHarrop/status/1482759120285487117?s=20&t=iFkmQUf9QTLTj\_gt3FIXtg