J-63 has been named by the Samish Indian Nation: Ts’ele7álhse (tsuh-luh-ALTH-suh), meaning “the heart of the Salish Sea.” The Whale Museum is thrilled to update our records with the calf’s new name, and we hope to begin symbolic adoptions of Ts’ele7álhse soon! www.kiro7.com/news/local/n...

New orca calf officially has a name

The Samish Indian Nation chose the name Ts’ele7álhse, which means “the heart of the Salish Sea” in Coast Salish.

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The Whale Museum was excited to host the @whaletalkpodcast.bsky.social recently! Our Soundwatch Coordinator, Dr. Alex Borowicz and our Response Program Coordinator, Erin Casellas, both joined for quick interviews! Catch the full episode on the podcast's YouTube channel: youtu.be/H55FE4Yo8ko?...

Some of the Southern Resident Killer Whales showed up on the Lime Kiln Point State Park lighthouse streaming camera yesterday afternoon. These are members of L Pod. #SRKW #orca #Killerwhale #sanjuanisland #wssjis www.youtube.com/watch?v=l5gL...

Lighthouse Cam View - L Pod Passes Lime Kiln State Park

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Lime Kiln Point State Park, San Juan Island, WA. Nice sunset this evening. #sanjuanisland #photography #lighthouse

At 6:00 PM we are going live on YouTube for the first episode of our Summer Lecture Series! Catch Eelgrass Restoration through Youth Conservation in-person at The Whale Museum or streaming on YouTube here: www.youtube.com/live/dEL7qcN...

Eelgrass Restoration through Youth Conservation

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If you're on San Juan Island, join us tonight at Brickworks at 6:00 for a conversation with The Nature Record! This event is free and open to the public, we hope to see you there! Learn more about The Nature Record, or read the current version of the report at: naturerecord.org

Dead, emaciated gray whales have been washing up on Washington state shores at a shocking pace over the last few months.

3 months, 21 dead gray whales: Why so many carcasses are washing up on Pacific shores

Many of the dead whales have appeared thin and weak. Researchers think there’s a problem with their food supply in the Arctic — a result of melting ice.

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J Pod moved up the west side of San Juan Island yesterday. Here are some of them. #srkw #wssji #sanjuanisland #orca #killerwhale

We’re excited to announce a virtual nature journaling class coming on April 4th! This beginner-friendly class is designed for anyone who wants to slow down, look closely, and experience the landscapes of the Salish Sea in a new way. Learn more or register at whalemuseum.org.

The Center for Whale Research is hiring for a new role! We are seeking an Outreach, Education and Community Relations Lead to join our team. Please send a cover letter, resume and the names of three references who can be contacted regarding your application to: applications@whaleresearch.com

The Whale Museum is so excited to have our Research Director, Jessica Farrer, be a part of this outstanding team! Good luck to these three great scientists this season!

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And they’re off!! The SR3 team (Dr. Holly Fearnbach, Jessica Farrer and Sadie Youngstrom) are crossing the infamous Drake Passage onboard the M/V National Geographic Explorer.

For the past five weeks our team has been hard at work remodeling The Whale Museum’s gift shop, and tomorrow at 10:00 AM we’re opening back up to the public! Admission is not required to shop in our store, so swing by and see the new space for yourself!

Registration is now open for the Spring and Summer Sessions of the Marine Naturalist Training Program! Both sessions will be dynamic, high-quality experiences that leave graduates qualified as a regional professional or volunteer naturalist. To learn more, visit: whalemuseum.org/collections/...

The Whale Museum will host its second annual Global Orca Workshop on November 13! The theme of the workshop is “Understanding orca eco-types around the world: Who are they and what are they facing in today’s changing ocean environments.” Learn more or register at: www.whalemuseum.org

We’re adding new apparel to our gift store - which design would you add to your cart? Comment your favorite below and the winner will be featured in our store 👕 Thanks to all of our incredible volunteers who submitted designs! These four were created by A) Adriana, B) Allie, C) Ro, and D) Sandy.

Northern Resident Killer Whales in the Strait of Georgia A135, A119, A79, A114, A94, A88, A42, A103 are present in this photo. This group is in the southernmost part of it's range.

The Whale Museum and The Salish Sea School are partnering to launch new, exciting take-home kits for educators, parents, and community organizers! To learn more or to request a kit, visit: whalemuseum.org/pages/salish...

The Whale Museum’s Summer Lecture Series wraps up tonight at 7:00 PM PT with another exciting lecture! Dr. Shawn Larson from the Seattle Aquarium will be presenting “Sea Otter Conservation and Nearshore Ecosystem Restoration.” Watch at TWM or live online: www.youtube.com/live/JJ9iSXX...

Sea otter Conservation and Nearshore Ecosystem Restoration

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We are LIVE with Dr. Deborah Giles and Aisha Rashid from The SeaDoc Society! Join us at: www.youtube.com/live/5ISlwyy...

From Scent Dogs to Drones: Research Driving Southern Resident Killer Whale Recovery

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An endangered orca was spotted Friday carrying a dead newborn on her nose, umbilical cord still attached, between Orcas Island and Cypress Island in Washington state.

Endangered orca carries dead newborn daughter in Puget Sound

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Event: Microbial source tracking for Puget Sound. Friday, 9/12, 9:30 am – 12:30 pm PT on Zoom. A workshop presented by PSI and co-hosted with the Shellfish SIL. Explore emerging tools to track and reduce fecal pollution in Puget Sound. washington.zoom.us/meeting/regi...

🚨 Milestone Alert! Last week, our CAB systems surpassed 5,000 days of listening beneath the waves — tracking whales, vessels, and more throughout the Pacific Northwest! #CoastalAcousticBuoy

The Whale Museum is hiring for the Soundwatch Coordinator position! This is a full-time employment position. To learn more and apply, visit: whalemuseum.org/pages/job-in... The application deadline is September 26, 2025 or until filled.

L Pod currently visible on the Lime Kiln livestream! www.youtube.com/live/h8xJjKz...

The Whale Museum Live Stream

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For the second time in just over a month, responders with the Pacific Northwest Large Whale Entanglement Response Network successfully freed an entangled Humpback whale in the Salish Sea. Read the full press release at: whalemuseum.org/pages/humpba...

In one hour we will be live with Dr. Jennifer Tennessen from the Center for Ecosystem Sentinels with her presentation, “Tagging Along: How Wearable Devices have Transformed our Understanding of Orcas’ Hunting Behavior and the Impacts of Human Disturbance.”: www.youtube.com/live/m27SMek...

Tagging Along: How Wearable Devices have Transformed our Understanding of Orcas

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Thank you @thewhalemuseum.bsky.social for the symbolic #killerwhale adoption program. We adopted K16 Opus a couple months ago and now have added her son K35 Sonata to the “family.” Hopefully the program can bring some hope to the recovery of the #SouthernResidentOrcas #orca #salishsea

In one hour, at 7:00 PM PT, we are going live with Dr. Michael Weiss from the Center for Whale Research for his lecture, “Population Trends and Behavior of Southern Resident killer whales”. Join us in-person at The Whale Museum or stream on YouTube here: www.youtube.com/live/tHWRAqs...

Population Trends and Behavior of Southern Resident killer whales

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This spring, staff from @thewhalemuseum.bsky.social, Cascadia Research Collective, and SR3 gathered in Olympia to practice whale disentanglement skills. Learn about the training and what it takes to become a responder at www.sealifer3.org/news/preparing-for-the-next-response

Preparing for the Next Response — SR3 Sealife Response, Rehabilitation, and Research improving the health of marine wildlife.

By KC Scofield , Response Program Coordinator

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