L-67, “Splash,” a 23-year-old female, has been missing since September. Splash has two living brothers and was the mother of Aurora (L-101), who died over the summer. Her son Luna was the orca who became isolated in Nootka Sound, British Columbia, and died in 2006.
L-111, unnamed female, born August 12, has been missing since late August. She was the daughter of "Marina" (L-47), one of the 19 whales that visited Dyes Inlet in 1997. L-111 is survived by two sisters.
J-11, “Blossom” a 36-year-old female has been missing since July. Blossom has three living offspring: son Blackberry ( J-27); daughter Tsuchi, (J-31); and son Mako, (J-39).
L-21, “Ankh,” a 58-year-old female, was one of the 19 whales that visited Dyes Inlet in 1997. Ankh is the mother of Marina (L-47) and grandmother of L-111, one of the seven who died this summer.
L-101, “Aurora,” a 6-year-old male, was the fourth offspring of Splash, who died in September.
K-7, “Lummi,” a 98-year-old female, was missing when the orcas returned in June. She was one of the oldest whales in K pod. She has a daughter, Georgia (K-11), a granddaughter, four great-grandchildren and one great-great-grandchild.
J-43, 1-year-old unnamed calf, was missing when the whales returned in June. Mother is J-14 (Samish), who has three surviving offspring.
Sources: Orca Network and The Whale Museum
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