Connecting Whales and People in the Pacific Northwest
T46Bs near Saanich Inlet, April 30, 2017. Photo by BFisher.
L22, L12 and L85 - June 21, 2009 in Boundary Pass. Photo by Howard Garrett, Orca Network.
" They were breaching, tail-throwing, spy-hopping, and generally catapulting themselves into the air in every manner they could imagine. In one several second period I must have seen at least 20 whales in the air." -Sharon Grace. In Haro Strait, October 3, 2005. Photo by David Ellifrit, CWR.
Photo by Howard Garrett, Orca Network.
A gray whale meanders in Saratoga Passage. June 5, 2010. Photo by Howard Garrett, Orca Network.
K21 moving north in Boundary Pass with other J, K, and L pod orcas. June 21, 2009. Photo by Howard Garrett, Orca Network.
L27, L103, J30, L85, and L100, heading up Boundary Pass. June 21, 2009. Photo by Howard Garrett, Orca Network.
L pod heading up Boundary Pass. June 21, 2009. Photo by Howard Garrett, Orca Network.
A Southern Resident orca grabs a salmon in Haro Strait. September 29, 2011. Photo by David Ellifrit, Center for Whale Research.
Porpoising together! Photo by Jill Hein, Orca Network.
L77 gives baby L119 a ride in Haro Strait. September 23, 2012. Photo by Barbara Bender (Howitt), Center for Whale Research.
A Superpod in Haro Strait. June 3, 2008. Photo by Erin Hydenreich, Center for Whale Research.
A Superpod in Haro Strait is witnessed by Orca Survey staff and volunteers in 1978. Photo by Ken Balcomb.
L79 with a playful calf as all three So. Resident pods head north in Haro Strait. October 7, 2005. Photo by David Ellifrit, CWR.
J40 catching a salmon in Haro Strait. Sept. 9, 2008. Photo by Astrid Van Ginnekin, Center for Whale Research.
J, K & L pods at Hein Bank. October 23, 2006. Photo by Ken Balcomb, Center for Whale Research.
Baby L112 with mom L86. February 6, 2009. Photo by Ken Balcomb, Center for Whale Research.
J22 & J34 heading south in Admiralty Inlet. November 4, 2010. Photo by Susan Berta, Orca Network.
J-35 (front), J-57 (middle), J-47 (closest to camera) , J-53 and J-46 furthest from the camera. Photo by Snow McCormick of PNW Protectors at 4pm from land at Reuben Tarte 3/27/21.
Southern Residents heading north out of Admiralty Inlet by Ebey's Landing, October 1, 2010. Photo by Jill Hein.
Airborne Transient/Bigg's whale T46D. Photo by Jill Hein.
T party off Ebey's Landing. T34s, T37s, T37Bs, &T65As. June 16, 2020. Photo by Jill Hein.
Superpod off San Juan Island. J19 leads this group. Photo by Susan Berta.
L92 in the lead. Photo by Jill Hein.
T36s and T37s passing interested onlookers. Photo by Jill Hein.
T36s playing around. Photo by Jill Hein.
T party in Admiralty Inlet. Photo by Jill Hein.
Members of J, K, and L12-s spread out in mid Strait of Juan de Fuca south of Trial Island, heading west, November 6, 2005. Photo by David Ellifrit, Center for Whale Research.
May 30, 2019 when J pod was seen off Tofino, BC w/new calf J56. - Photo by John Forde and Jennifer Seven.
Orca Network is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization registered in Washington State (Employer Identification Number: 91-2168027), dedicated to raising awareness about the whales of the Pacific Northwest, and the importance of providing them healthy and safe habitats. A community is emerging that is increasingly attuned to the orca population, that cares about and tries to understand the needs of the Resident and Transient orcas that inhabit the Salish Sea.
Whale Sighting Network
The purpose of Orca Network's Whale Sighting Network and Education Project is to encourage observation and increase awareness and knowledge about Southern Resident orcas, Bigg’s/Transient Orcas and other whales, and foster a stewardship ethic to motivate a diverse audience to take action to protect and restore these orcas' critical habitat.
Langley Whale Center
The Langley Whale Center gives us the opportunity to share our excitement about the whales and marine mammals who are our neighbors. Visitors and residents learn about the endangered Southern Resident orcas and about the North Puget Sound Gray Whales and enjoy exhibits on cetaceans and marine mammals and a small gift shop.
Free Lolita / Tokitae
Tokitae is the last survivor of over 40 orca captured for display in marine parks between 1965-1973. She is native to the Pacific Northwest, a member of the Southern Resident orca community. She has been used for entertainment at Miami Seaquarium for over 50 years.
Marine Mammal Stranding Network
Central Puget Sound Marine Mammal Stranding Network Responds to strandings in the following region: Whidbey & Camano Islands (Island County), Skagit, and North Snohomish Counties. To report stranded marine mammals call 1-866-ORCANET
Education & Advocacy
Resources for students, teachers, fellow scientists and advocates.