Killer whales dying along Pacific coast — “Very sick, emaciated, slow moving and shallow breathing” — Population at lowest level in decades — Steep decline since 2011 after years of growth — No babies born in over 2 years — Alarming changes in behavior observed; Social structure is ‘splintering’ (PHOTO)

Friday, September 5, 2014
By Paul Martin

ENENews.com
September 5th, 2014

Kitsap Sun (Scripps Media), Sept 2, 2014: … deaths reduce orca population to lowest level in 30 years — The endangered killer whale population in Puget Sound continues to decline… [it’s] dropped to 78… according to Ken Balcomb of the Center for Whale Research. No new calves have been born to the three pods since 2012, he said. And, alarmingly, the social structure among the orcas appears to be “splintering.”… He compiles an annual census of the population for submission to the federal government… for the past few years, the pods have divided themselves into small groups, sometimes staying together but often staying apart… Balcomb suggests that the primary factor for the population decline is a lack of food for the killer whales… The two orcas that are missing and presumed dead are L-53, a 37-year-old female named Lulu; and L-100, a 13-year-old male named Indigo… population has gone… from 88 in 2011 to 78 today.

Killer Whales of B.C., Aug 26, 2014: After the confirmation about the deceases of L53 Lulu and L100 Indigo (2 Southern Residents) are more bad news… Orca live confirmed that Plumper [age 37] has not been sighted since 8/21/14 and now is considered missing. Also Pointer [Age 39] did not return with his family and is also missing. Both boys were spotted with a Peanuthead. At this point it is important to me to say Rest in Peace! !!!! You will be missed!!! New information which unfortunately are coming directly from Port McNeil not better. Also the young I63 [Age 24] is missing. She did not return with her family. R.I.P. young lady…

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