New evidence of menopause in Bigg’s Transient killer whales
Menopause has long been a puzzle for scientists. In most animals, it will be favorable for an individual to continue reproduction...
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Center for Whale Research
Jun 29, 20216 min read
Just because it seems impossible doesn’t mean it is.
Fortunately for the endangered Southern Resident orca community (SRKW), their most vocal ally stays focused on what’s possible to save...
Center for Whale Research
Jun 22, 20213 min read
Science in Action
On June 6, Center for Whale Research (CWR) staff participated in the Orca Salmon Alliance’s Orca Action Month Kick-off Event hosted at...
Dr. Michael Weiss
Jun 17, 20213 min read
Observing orcas from the air gives a novel look into their social structure
The Southern Resident killer whales are well known for their complex societies, with whales living in family units referred to as...
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Jun 15, 20214 min read
A mini-Superpod in 1995
This year, the Center for Whale Research (CWR) celebrates 45 years of ORCA SURVEY: documenting and studying the Southern Resident orca...
Center for Whale Research
Jun 7, 20214 min read
Act in Granny's Memory during Orca Action Month
We've recently spent quite a bit of time reflecting on our five-decade-long ORCA SURVEY research of the Southern Resident killer whales...
Center for Whale Research
Mar 15, 20214 min read
This is the story of J6
For many years J pod contained three very iconic males - J1, J3, and J6. J6 was estimated to have been born in 1956 and was already a...
Center for Whale Research
Feb 11, 202115 min read
Whale Love Stories
We asked CWR Members and supporters to share a short story about a special whale, encounter, or friendship that developed from a shared...
Center for Whale Research
Dec 3, 20204 min read
The Fundamental Problem with the SRKWs
Comment to the Agenda Item concerning Commercial Whale Watching Public Hearing at the December 3-5, 2020 WDFW Commission Meeting By...
Lodie Gilbert Budwill
Sep 15, 20205 min read
Legendary Superpod
A rare close-up Superpod with CWR’s Ken Balcomb. We understand this year has been challenging for many. It is our continued hope you are...
Center for Whale Research
Aug 19, 20203 min read
Killer whale reproduction
With the latest announcement from the SR3 drone photogrammetry team that several Southern Residents are pregnant, we thought it was a...
Center for Whale Research
Aug 13, 20202 min read
Social Circles: Who is that killer whale?
Four levels of social structure have been identified among Resident killer whales L86 and L47 displaying their right saddle patch...
Center for Whale Research
Aug 11, 20202 min read
Three types of killer whales in the Northeastern Pacific Ocean
Left and right dorsal fin and saddle patch ID photograph of Southern Resident orca, J27 Centre for Whale Research © 2020. If you aren't...
Center for Whale Research
Aug 5, 20206 min read
Why is there a whale named Mike?
It’s a question I am asked a lot, and the answer has some important history attached to it. By Katie Jones, CWR Orca Survey Outreach &...
Center for Whale Research
Jul 27, 20207 min read
Happy 30th birthday, L83!
Thirty years ago today, the Center for Whale Research was fortunate to see and document L83 on the day she was born. The encounter with...
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