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2025 Salish Sea Killer Whale Annual Sightings Maps from the Orca Behavior Institute, showing the initial location for all 2025 sightings reports (defined as a unique group seen on a unique day). Different colors indicate different seasons, and for Bigg's killer whales, the size of each circle indicates the relative group size.

Here are our 2025 annual maps of Southern Resident and Bigg's killer whale presence side by side for your perusal!

You can read our full summary on the year-long trends for both these Salish Sea orca populations here:
www.orcabehaviorinstitute.org/orca-updates...

#whalesky

Congress votes Jan 30 on federal funding, including ICE.
Gary Peters: 202-224-6221
Elissa Slotkin: 202-224-4822
“Hi, my name is [__], I’m a MI resident & registered voter in your district. I’m calling to ask [__] to oppose funding for ICE in the Jan. 30 vote. My vote depends on this. Thank you.”
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Next Stop, THE MOON!
NASA's SLS rocket has made the 11 hour trip from the VAB to LC-39B, ahead of the launch of the crewed Artemis II mission to the moon for the first time since 1972, launching NET February 6.
Stay with NASASpaceflight for all updates on this historic mission.

This is the first time since May of 1969, and Apollo 10, that Launch Complex 39B at the Kennedy Space Center has a rocket on it, that will carry a crew around the moon.
Rollout Livestream replay: youtube.com/watch?v=s6Ny...
Space Coast Live 24/7: nsf.live/spacecoast

An infographic summary of unique killer whale sightings in the Salish sea during December 2025, focusing on population-specific numbers as compiled by the Orca Behavior Institute

A few more stats from December 2025 orca sightings in the Salish Sea!

- A new calf was seen traveling with T252.

- Another new calf was seen in K-Pod, K47 is the first known offspring of K36.

- The 6th month of the year where Biggs sightings were down Vs 2024.

Which one surprises you the most?

Missing you has carved a jagged hole into the very center of me. I have been unmoored for nearly three months, and I miss you now more than ever, my sweet little Dixie. As the world grows dark, I miss my little light. 🥺❤️‍🩹💔🐾

An old white dog lays partially curled up in her bed, asleep and very cute.

I can't begin to articulate how much I miss my girl. 💔🐾 My heart aches so much it physically hurts. I'd give anything to have twelve more years with Dixie, and to have known her for longer than I did. 😞 Saturday will be two months without her.

YouTube video by National Geographic Apollo: Missions to the Moon – Trailer | National Geographic

56 years ago this month, we landed and walked on the moon. This poignant documentary is an awe and hope inspiring treat. I can't WAIT until the next @NASAArtemis mission. 💜🌕👩🏼‍🚀🚀 Apollo crawled so Artemis could run, and she runs so we can fly to Mars.
youtu.be/cTFnyeCM7lU?...

An incredibly sweet non-binary cryptid came into my work today and let me pick out several pride stickers after seeing the pride stuff I always have on my apron. 😊🏳️‍🌈
#pride

There is far too much noise and commotion in the mall to be happening at 9am. What even are you all doing here? Go home. Go back to bed. 😤😑🤫
#grumpyoldladymallemployee #getoffmylawn

Please call your congressional representative and tell them to protect the Marine Mammal Protection Act. Calling and leaving a voice message or taking with their staff is way more effective than writing.

🌈 nostalgic vaporeon adopt ⭐️

for a bright spot in this dark timeline, it is incredibly wholesome that 25 years after filming Lord of the Ring Merry and Pippin are not only still besties but they're making a travelogue that's just about eating (sorry to link to insta, the trailer is not on YT) www.instagram.com/p/DEKxurmI1eB

Orcas Return To Infamous Penn Cove For First Time In Over 50 Years The region was witness to a large-scale attempt to capture orcas, which was fatal for some of them.

Been thinking a lot about this recent news: return of orcas to Penn Cove, where in 1970 a terrible mass capture event happened. Contemplating what this means for our deeper understanding of orcas' cultural, intergenerational sharing of information. 🧪🌿🌊 #orcas