Rare J Pod sighting draws attention as endangered orcas pass Tacoma with calf Orca Network confirms early migration linked to salmon availability in region Officials urge minimal boat noise to avoid ...

Three orcas that had not previously been recorded in the Seattle area have delighted whale watchers with several visits.

As the fate of missing orca J50 remains uncertain, some in the orca watching community are celebrating a special encounter with the Southern Resident orcas – a greeting ceremony between pods. Bart ...

Three unidentified orcas have been spotted in the Salish Sea in March 2026. Tamara Kelley, Orca Conservancy The killer whales of the Salish Sea, off the coast of British Columbia and Washington State, ...

Seattle (AP) — When tourists travel to Seattle, it’s common to take in the Space Needle and the downtown skyline from Puget Sound. It’s an itinerary that a newly arrived pod of killer whales appears ...

In a day of sadness and surprise, researchers on Puget Sound on Tuesday found J61, the new calf born to mother orca Tahlequah, had not survived—and that a new calf had also been born to J pod. Lolita, ...

Some were lucky enough to see a pod of Southern Resident killer whales pass through the Tacoma area over the weekend, with a new calf in tow. On Friday and Saturday, people flocked to Facebook to ...