B.C. southern resident orca census counts 76 in 2nd year population growth

The plight of the endangered southern resident killer whales remains in the balance despite a rise in their population.
The annual photographic census of the killer whales, conducted by Washington-based Center for Whale Research, found that as of July 1, there were 76 living individuals, up two from last year’s 74.
During the census period, four calves were born, with only two surviving.
“J64 survived for less than a month, while L129 was only photographed during a single encounter,&