Scientists may have found a new population of orcas off Southern Oregon coast

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Scientists may have found a new population of orcas off Southern Oregon coast

Scientists at the University of British Columbia may have identified a new population of orcas, also known as killer whales, feeding in the deep waters between Astoria, Oregon, and Southern California, according to a recently published study. The researchers reviewed photos, videos and descriptions made by fishermen, NOAA scientists and a whale-watching tour operator during multiple encounters with the marine mammals over a span of nearly 25 yea…