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New baby orca reported in J Pod; 87 in Salish Sea

The Associated Press • Published November 12, 2009

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BREMERTON, Wash. – The Orca Network says a newborn killer whale has been spotted in J Pod, which was seen Wednesday in waters off the San Juan Islands and near Victoria.

The Network's Susan Berta says the calf has been given the designation J-46. Its presumed mother is a 16-year-old orca known as J-28 or Polaris.

Another baby killer whale was reported last month in L pod.

The Kitsap Sun reports the births bring the total population of three orca pods to 87 in the Salish Sea waters of Washington and British Columbia.