Scientists say 2021 was great year for whales in Salish Sea, except for endangered orcas

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The exception was for the endangered Southern Resident killer whales, which were encountered least often.

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PWWA said Bigg’s killer whales were the most frequently seen whales in the region last year, followed by humpback whales, gray whales, and minke whales.

 

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