#j19 shachi

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J41 Eclipse

Eclipse was first seen as a newborn calf on July 1st, 2005 with her mother, J19 "Shachi". Eclipse was Shachi's only surviving calf. Through genetic testing, her father was identified as J1 "Ruffles".

Nine and a half years years later, she had her first offspring, Nova (J-51). They are most often seen with Shachi. Eclipse had her second offspring in September 2020, Crescent (J-58), making this a family of four.

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March 2nd, 2022: A New Calf in J Pod!

Date: March 2, 2022

Media Release: For immediate release

From: Center for Whale Research

Subject: Another New Calf in J Pod!

On March 1, we welcomed the meteorological first day of spring and a new calf in J Pod!

We received word that J Pod was nearby (off Landbank, San Juan Island), and there was possibly a new addition to the Southern Resident orca family.

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The Center for Whale Research's (CWR) photo-ID expert, Dave Ellifrit, found the whales near Kelp Reef and confirmed the new addition to J pod. The calf was next to J37, with J47 and J40 nearby. CWR field staff last saw J37 during Encounter #12 on February 11, 2022, and she did not have a calf at that time. We estimate this baby was born within the past few days, given its "lumpy" physical nature.

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Dave captured images of J37 with her new baby traveling in a tight group with other family members. CWR designates this newborn: J59. J59's sex is unknown at this time. Its size and shape are typical of a calf in good physical condition.

J59 is the first calf born into J Pod since September 2020, when J41 gave birth to J58 (female).

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The new mother, J37 (born 2001), is part of the J14 matriline and has two siblings, J40 (female, born 2004) and J45 (male, born 2009). She was a young mother, only 11 years old when she gave birth to her first calf in 2012: J49 (male).

J37 Hy’Shqa and J59 

J37 Hy’Shqa, J59, and J40 Suttles

J16s and J19s

Unrelated to the CWR Press Release though, J19 Shachi and J36 Alki appear to have lost their pregnancies, as was reported by SR3 via The Seattle Times

Photo and press release credit by the Center for Whale Research J59

J19 and J36 news from the Seattle Times:  New calf joins endangered southern resident orcas; 2 other pregnancies lost

[mryarra]

got an update from the whale museum including some Shachi appreciation

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MEET THE SRKW!

J-19/SHACHI | FEMALE | 40

Shachi's first offspring, J-29, lived only a few weeks. She spent much of her time babysitting young calves until July 1, 2005 when she had her second known offspring, Eclipse (J-41). Shachi became a grandmother in February 2015 when Eclipse had her first offspring, Nova (J-51). They are an energetic three generation family group.

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Credit © 🎬 🖋✅ @salishseaorcasquad After missing 3 consecutive Shachi breaches, here she is surfacing 😅. . Jpod | Active Pass | Nov 16, 2019. . . . #shachi #j19 #breach #srkw #srkws #activepass #salishsea #salishseaorcasquad #southernresidentkillerwhales #southernresidentorcas #jpod #killerwhale #whales #orcas #breachthedams #lostfrequency #nofishnoblackfish #savewildsalmon #boycottfarmedsalmon #notokindermorgan https://www.instagram.com/p/B5GX0RAhzbM/?igshid=s873c1t83bs5

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J19 Shachi.

Credit: Cindy Hansen.

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June is #OrcaAwarenessMonth! Did you know that Southern Resident Killer Whales are incredible predators and work together in their family groups to catch their prey? Often, when one Orca catches a salmon they will share it around with every other member of the group to ensure that no one goes hungry. As salmon populations fluctuate there can be devastating effects on the #SRKW so protecting salmon is one of the best ways to protect these whales!⠀ Photo: J19 "Shachi" ramming a salmon by @BrendonBissonnette⠀ #whaletales #orca #killerwhale #whales #didyouknow #trivia #salmon #nofishnoblackfish #talesofsavingwhales #whalesareawesome https://www.instagram.com/p/ByoDfHeg7Ln/?igshid=1404u4mfdtq5k

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J11 Blossom 

J11 was first seen in 1972 by researcher Michael A. Bigg. She was an adventurous young whale that often strayed from her mother J4 Mama’s side to hang out with the older whales in the pod. She later passed her adventurous spirit down to her three surviving calves.  

In 1976, the year the first orca survey occurred, J11′s mother gave birth to a male calf. He was dubbed “J15″, but he passed away 5 years later before he was given a nickname. J11 gained her first sister in 1979 when her mother gave birth to J19 Shachi. Her fourth sibling, J21 E.T., was born in 1982 and passed away a year later. 

In 1988, researchers were shocked to see J11 carrying her dead calf around on her melon. Despite the fact that the calf was never seen alive, it was dubbed “J25″. Three years later, J11 gave birth to her first surviving calf: J27 Blackberry. 

J11′s mother, J4 Mama, passed away around the age of 38 in 1995. At the time, it was considered unusual for a Southern Resident to die so young. J11′s first daughter, J31 Tsuchi, was born the same year. 

From then on, J11 was the matriarch of her subgroup that consisted of her two children and her sister. She was kept very busy by having to corral her curious son away from boats and other dangers. In 2003, she gave birth to her third and final son J39 Mako. Two years later her sister had her first calf, a female named J41 Eclipse. 

In 2008, when J39 was merely 3 years old, J11 Blossom passed away at the age of 36. Her spirit lives on in her three surviving children. The elder two, especially J27, raised J39 in her place. While they all survive to this day, history repeated itself in J31 when she was seen carrying her dead first calf with her in 2016. 

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Three pregnancies documented among J-pod orca whales - Victoria News

Three pregnancies documented among J-pod orca whales – Victoria News

After giving researchers a scare this summer, a pod of endangered southern resident killer whales finally has given them something to celebrate. Three members of J-pod – currently made up of 23 orca whales – are in the late stages of pregnancy, according to a release from the Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife (WDFW). Drone shots of moms-to-be J36 (Alki), J37 (Hy’Shqa) and J19 (Shachi)…

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InkTober 2017 nr. 19: J19 Shachi, an adult female Southern Resident born in 1979 to now deceased J4 Mama. She is an aunt to J27 Blackberry, J31 Tsuchi and J39 Mako. She has had two calves only one of which is alive today, J41 Eclipse.

The SRKW’s are starving and they need help fast. Please consider making a change; stop eating Chinook salmon. We don’t need salmon, we want it. We have a choice to catch or eat something different, they don’t.

For more information and to find out what you can do to help the Southern Residents, please visit these websites; wildsalmon.org whaleresearch.com SRKWCSI.org

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Port Angeles Highlights:

J Pod Resident Orcas

BREACHES!

Harbor Porpoise

The day started off a little gray but as we left the harbor and headed north, the skies began to clear up and turn blue. After covering a lot of area searching for wildlife, we got reports of killer whales across the Strait of Juan de fuca. We jetted off heading north and caught many looks at harbor porpoise all around us across the strait. When we arrived at the west side of San Juan Island, a large group of resident orca were traveling west along the shore line. They were ID'd as the J Pod with definite J11's, J16's and J22's. We got lots of playful behaviors such as tail slapping and breaching!!! We also saw J31 pick up a piece of kelp with his tail and trail it along behind him! After getting excellent close looks, we turned back south and made the crossing for home! 

La Conner Highlights: 

J Pod Resident Orcas

Minke Whale

17 Bald Eagles!

Beautiful conditions today as we exited the slough to the south, passing many great blue herons on the way.  There were bald eagles and an osprey as we passed Goat Island, and black oystercatchers and cormorants on the rock jetty.  We headed out the pass and came across harbor porpoise off Lawson Reef.  South of Salmon Bank we got a quick look at a shy minke whale, but the real stars of the day were resident orcas near San Juan Island!  They were spread out along the island and traveling northbound.  We spent most of our time with J19, J41, and J51. At one point, a large vessel passed by creating a large wake that both J41 and J51 surfed!  We saw another bald eagle as we entered Fisherman's Bay on our way to enjoy lunch on Lopez Island.  Afterward we went south to Whale Rocks for harbor seals and Steller sea lions.  We went under Deception Pass bridge again and then stopped by Seal Rock for more seals and black oystercatchers.  First Mate Stephanie kept track - 17 bald eagles total today!

Anacortes Highlights:

J Pod Resident Orcas

California Sea Lion

Harbor Seals

Bald Eagles

Nesting Cormorants

We bid farewell to May with another fantastic tour aboard the Island Explorer 5.  Despite a few clouds early in the morning, the seas were glassy and sunshine was plentiful during the latter half of our tour.  Almost instantly after departing the dock we came across a sleeping California sea lion on the channel marker in Guemes Channel.  After a quick stop for photos without disturbing his slumber, we headed south in Rosario Strait pointed toward the south end of Lopez Island, passing harbor porpoise along the way. ��The rocks south of Lopez were a haven for dozens and dozens of pigeon guillemots and as they were standing on the rocks, we had wonderful looks at their bright red feet!  Crossing over Salmon Bank, we came across more birds, such as common murres and rhinoceros auklets, before arriving for the main event - KILLER WHALES!  J Pod was cruising along the west side of San Juan Island and it appeared, based on the numbers, that the "whole gang" was here today!  We had fantastic looks at J27, "Blackberry", J50 "Scarlet", J31 "Tsuchi" (Blackberry's sister), and then further up the coast, J19 "Shachi".  One youngster breached for us several times and we saw a tail slap or two as well.  They were swimming right along the shoreline and it provided a great backdrop for viewing.  When the activity slowed down, we went off in search of as much other wildlife as possible by stopping near a pelagic cormorant nesting site and then continuing on to Spieden Island.  The exotic hoof stock of the island weren't out today, but there were nearly 100 harbor seals AND a bald eagle swooped down and caught a fish directly in front of our boat!  We came across a few more mature bald eagles near the edge of the island that posed for a few photos as well.  We continued home through the inner island route and ended up back in Anacortes with plenty of time left to enjoy the great weather.  May was a spectacular month for whale watching this year - can't wait to see what June brings!

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guys omg im cryng i just remebered that j19 shachi had her calf j51 and the southern resident killer whale's numbers are at 79 now!!!!

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March 1, 2022: J Pod- Haro Strait

J37 Hy’Shqa and J59

J16s and J19s

J49 T’ilem I’nges

J22 Oreo tail flick next to J16 Slick and J36 Alki

J42 Echo and J19 Shachi

J37 Hy’Shqa, J59, and J40 Suttles

Photo Credit to the Center for Whale Research  Encounter #13 - March 1, 2022

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Baby Love

When you are near My heart is raised high

J19 Shachi and J51 because I am still screaming about these two, I'm screaming so loud! This is transparent.

It's also apparently heteronormative compulsory sexuality day so have some tooth-rotting adorableness.

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October 27, 2021: J Pod- Boundary Pass

J57 Phoenix

J19 Shachi

J58 Crescent and J41 Eclipse

J27 Blackberry

J39 Mako

J38 Cookie

J31 Tsuchi, J56 Tofino, and J40 Suttles

J57 Phoenix on J46 Star’s Back

J49 T’ilem I’nges and J37 Hy’Shqa

J38 Cookie and J22 Oreo

Photo Credit to the Center for Whale Research  Encounter #84 - Oct 27, 2021

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December 23, 2020: J and K pod- Victoria Waterfront

K27 Deadhead 

J57 Phoenix and J35 Tahlequah 

J41 Eclipse and J58 Crescent 

J19 Shachi and J58 Crescent 

J57 Phoenix 

J26 Mike 

K34 Cali 

J58 Crescent 

J56 Tofino, J31 Tsuchi, and J58 Crescent 

J47 Notch 

J45 Se-Yi-Chn and J40 Suttles 

J44 Moby

J38 Cookie 

J22 Oreo

J16 Slick 

Photo Credit to the Center for Whale Research Encounter #71 - Dec 23, 2020