Endangered B.C. killer whale believed dead, dropping population to 75
The Center for Whale Research says a southern resident killer whale known as L92 is presumed dead.
Researchers say they believe another endangered orca has died off British Columbia's coast.
The Center for Whale Research, based in Friday Harbor, Wash., says asouthern resident killer whale known as L92 is presumed dead.
The loss of L92 brings the total number of southern residentkiller whales down to 75, which is the lowest count since the early1980s.
'Crewser'
The population has dropped by eight members since 2016, despite ababy boom at that time that gave some researchers optimism abouttheir recovery.
L92, also known as "Crewser" and estimated at 23 years old, hasnot been seen with his pod for two months.
The research centre says the whales have been spending fewer daysin inland waters in recent years, a trend that parallels a declinein the abundance of Fraser River chinook salmon runs.
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