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New calf with historic lineage a part of Bigg’s orca ‘baby boom’

  • A new baby Bigg's orca calf was first seen on March 20 in the Salish Sea, as announced by the Pacific Whale Watch Association.
  • The calf is likely one to two weeks old and was swimming alongside its mother, T046B3, also known as Sedna.
  • Ralph Munro, who helped release orcas from SeaWorld in 1976, passed away on March 20, coinciding with the calf's sighting.
  • The Bigg's orca population has nearly 400 individuals today, while the southern resident orcas are endangered, numbering approximately 73.
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B.C. orca-lovers welcome new baby Bigg's to the Salish Sea

Healthy Bigg’s orca population numbers near 400

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Goldstream News Gazette broke the news in on Tuesday, March 25, 2025.
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