J34 Doublestuf

## Doublestuf

J34 "Doublestuf" on the East Side of Whidbey Island in 2016. Photo provided by Brooke McKinley Photography.

## Physical Traits

### Lengths

* 19.1 ft (Sep. 2008)
* 22.1 ft (Dec. 2016)

## Family

### Half-Siblings

*L95 “Nigel”*, J35 "Tahlequah", J36 “Alki”, K33 ”Tika”, J37 “Hy’Shqa”, K34 “Cali”, *L100 “Indigo”*, *L101 “Aurora”*, K35 “Sonata”, **J38 "Cookie"**, K36 “Yoda”, J40 “Suttles”, L106 “Pooka”, “Kelp”, J44 "Moby", J45 “Se-Yi’-Chn”, *L112 “Sooke"*, L116 “Finn”, L117 “Keta”, *J28 Polaris’ Calf (2013)*, *J50 "Scarlet"*, J53 "Kiki", *J22 Oreo's Calf (2016)*

### Grand-Parents

- ***J10 "Tahoma"***, *J1 "Ruffles"*- *L11 "Squirty"*

### Aunts & Uncles

***J5 "Saratoga"***, *L10 "Okum"*, *L42 "Mozart"*, *J14 "Samish"*, *L57 "Faith"*, ***J18 "Everett"***, K14 "Lea", ***J20 "Ewok"***, *L64 "Radar"*, L77 "Matia", J27 "Blackberry", *J28 "Polaris"*, K27 "Deadhead", *J32 "Rhapsody"*, L94 "Calypso", *J33 "Keet"*, J39 "Mako", L103 "Lapis", K37 "Rainshadow", J41 "Eclipse", L108 "Coho", L109 "Takoda", J46 "Star", K43 "Saturna", L118 "Jade"

### Nieces & Nephews

J47 "Notch", J49 "Tilem l’nges", *J52 "Sonic"*, *J35 Tahlequah's Calf (2018)*, J57 "Phoenix", J59 "Sxwyeqólh"

### Cousins

***J13***, ***J17 "Princess Angeline"***, *J23 "Capricorn"*, *K23 "Alnair"*, *K24 "Delphinus"*, ***J28 "Polaris"***, K26 "Lobo", *J30 "Riptide"*, ***J32 "Rhapsody"***, **J35 "Tahlequah"**, J37 "Hy'Shqa", K36 "Yoda", L105 "Fluke", J40 "Suttles", K38 "Comet", *J43 "Bellatrix"*, K42 "Kelp", **J44 "Moby"**, J45 "Se-Yi'-Chn", L113 "Cousteau", J46 "Star", **J47 "Notch"**, *L114 "Capella"*, *K44 "Ripple"*, L119 "Joy", J49 "T'ilem I'nges", J51 "Nova", *J28 Polaris' Calf (2013)*, L121 "Windsong", **J53 "Kiki"**, L123 "Lazuli", *J54 "Dipper"*, ***J35 Tahlequah's Calf (2018)***, L124 "Whistle", **J57 "Phoenix"**, J58 "Crescent", J59 "Sxwyeqólh", 126 "Ken", L127 "Scuba"

J34 "Doublestuf" was an 18-year-old male Southern resident killer whale.

## Early Life

Doublestuf was born in 1998 to J22 "Oreo." He was her first calf and was raised along his orphaned cousin, J32 "Rhapsody," who's mother had died that year. He was named to continue the theme of his mother's name.

## Death

Doublestuf was last recorded alive by the Center for Whale Research on December 7th, 2016. On December 20th, 2016, a deceased orca was near the shore of Sechelt in British Columbia. The carcass was brought to shore by coast guard personnel and Sechelt First Nations member. The whale was identified from photos sent to the Center for Whale Research as Doublestuf. Necropsy results showed that Doublestuf had suffered blunt force trauma on the dorsal side of his body, and that he was still alive at the time of his injury. Aside from the injuries, he was in good condition. The leading explanation for the blunt force trauma is that Doublestuf was hit by a vessel.

## Galleries

* **Photos** of J34 Doublestuf
* **Videos** of J34 Doublestuf

## References

1. ↑ 'Orca Network Births and Deaths'
2. ↑ 'Encounter #123 - Dec 7, 2016'
3. ↑ 'J34 Press Release'
4. ↑ 'Necropsy Results: Southern Resident Killer Whale J34'
5. ↑ 'Fisheries and Oceans Canada Report Says Ship Strike Caused Death of Killer Whale J34'