Orca Week

09/20/2026

GLOBAL ORCAS FROM WORLDWIDE COASTS
From the icy waters of Antarctica to the coasts of Australia, Canada, Norway, New Zealand, Japan, Russia, and the United States.
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🌎🐋 ORCAS LIVE AROUND THE WORLD!

Think orcas only live near Alaska or Antarctica?

Think again! 😍

Orcas are found in every ocean on Earth. From freezing polar waters to warmer seas, these incredible dolphins have adapted to many different environments. 🌊

Here are some amazing examples:

❄️ ANTARCTICA
Some Antarctic orcas live among ice and hunt seals, penguins, fish, and even other whales. Their hunting skills can be incredible! 🧊🐋

🇳🇴 NORWAY
Norway is famous for its orcas. During the winter, large groups can be seen following schools of herring. 🐟🌊

🇮🇸 ICELAND
Orcas are also found around Iceland, especially in areas where their favorite prey is available.

🇨🇦 CANADA
The waters of British Columbia are home to several well-known orca populations. Some are fish-eating, while others hunt marine mammals. 🐋🇨🇦

🇺🇸 USA — ALASKA & THE PACIFIC NORTHWEST
Orcas can be seen around Alaska, Washington, Oregon, and California. The Pacific Northwest is especially famous for its resident orcas. 🇺🇸🌊

🇷🇺 RUSSIA
Orcas are also found in Russian waters, including parts of the North Pacific and waters around the Russian Far East.

🇯🇵 JAPAN
Orcas have been recorded around Japan and in the surrounding North Pacific waters. 🇯🇵🐋

🇳🇿 NEW ZEALAND
New Zealand has a fascinating population of orcas. Some are known for hunting stingrays and sharks. 🦈

🇦🇺 AUSTRALIA
Orcas are found around Australian waters too. They can travel along the coast and offshore areas while searching for food. 🇦🇺🌊

🌊 SOUTHERN OCEAN
Around Antarctica, different types of orcas have developed their own hunting styles and diets. Some are highly specialized for life in these cold waters.

🌍 THE AMAZING PART?

Orcas don't all live the same way.

Different populations can have different:

🔹 Diets
🔹 Hunting techniques
🔹 Calls and sounds
🔹 Social groups
🔹 Habitats
🔹 Behaviors

In other words, orcas around the world can have their own unique cultures! 🧠🐋

From the icy waters of Antarctica to the coasts of Australia, Canada, Norway, New Zealand, Japan, Russia, and the United States...

🌎 ORCAS ARE TRULY OCEAN-WIDE TRAVELERS. ❤️

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09/10/2026

GLOBAL ORCAS of PVOR
"Yesterday, September 9, a group of professional photographers—who were out on the water off Las Charas in Golfo Nuevo photographing marine wildlife with provincial permits and observers on board—were surprised by a group of approximately 10 orcas that approached their boat out of curiosity."
photos by Eli Martinez
PVOR - Peninsula Valdes Orca Research

09/10/2026

GLOBAL ORCAS of SAN DIEGO
Orcas off San Diego again. Headed to Baja.
photo by Naturalist Alison Moors

09/03/2026

CWR ORIGINAL HOME OF ORCA RESEARCH
A day in the life of the Center for Whale Research. Where the first orca research methods took shape. And where global orca researchers continue to visit and learn from the CWR team. To get updates, sign up for their email list at this link: https://www.whaleresearch.com/signup

08/27/2026

GLOBAL ORCAS in ANDENES, NORWAY
Orca in Rolling Waves of Andenes, Norwegian Sea
Photo by Marten Bril
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08/22/2026

GLOBAL ORCAS of ARGENTINA
“Over the last three days, Jazmín and three of her offspring were sighted in Peninsula Valdés: on the 19 August at Punta Norte, and on the 20 and 21 August at Caleta Valdés. We share photos by Juan Carlos Lobos at the caleta today, clearly showing Jazmín, Morgan, Kai, and also Auka. It is understandable that the group sought shelter in the inlet given the prevailing storms in the area over the past two days.” PVOR
photos by Juan C. Lobos

08/19/2026

GLOBAL ORCAS of CANTICK HEAD, ORKNEY ISLANDS
‘Orca below the cliffs of Cantick Head Lighthouse” OU

Orca below the cliffs of Cantick Head Lighthouse.

Did you know an Orca is actually a dolphin. It is the largest member of the oceanic dolphin family, known as Delphinidae.

Cantick Head Lighthouse

08/16/2026

GLOBAL ORCAS of BAJA CALIFORNIA, MEXICO
photo by Jake Wilton
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08/10/2026

GLOBAL ORCAS of WESTERN AUSTRALIA
"We’ve had some exciting recent sightings off Western Australia recently. Firstly, a group of killer whales spotted off Rottnest Island. Several of these individuals are known to us and have been recorded in our database since 2016. It’s exciting to see this family returning to the waters around Rottnest during the winter months, but with no other known sightings anywhere else- they continue to be a mystery." Project ORCA

Killer whales along the WA coast! 🌊

We’ve had some exciting recent sightings off Western Australia recently. Firstly, a group of killer whales spotted off Rottnest Island. Several of these individuals are known to us and have been recorded in our database since 2016. It’s exciting to see this family returning to the waters around Rottnest during the winter months, but with no other known sightings anywhere else- they continue to be a mystery.

A huge thank you to Luke from Image Dive and Charters and Ryan from CSIRO for reporting their observations and continuing to contribute to the Project ORCA database. 🙏

Luke has also recently reported a group of killer whales off Shark Bay. Thankyou Luke for your continuous contributions. Unfortunately, due to the distance and available imagery, we weren’t able to identify these individuals — but the sighting is still a valuable piece of the puzzle.

We’re currently up at Ningaloo conducting our winter killer whale research with Cetrec WA, so we’re hoping for some more encounters up here! 🤞🐋

Thank you to everyone who contributes sightings, photographs and information. You’re helping us build the bigger picture of killer whales in our blue backyard. 💙🌊