J50 Scarlet was a juvenile female member of the endangered southern resident orca community in British Columbia and Washington state. She was born near South Pender Island, British Columbia around Christmas Day, 2014.[1] In late June, 2018, Scarlet appeared emaciated and was feared near death.[2] Another calf died in late July, 2018 leaving Scarlet "represent[ing] the future" of the declining Southern Residents, thought to number 75, cut off[how?] from their food supply of Puget Sound chinook salmon,[3] themselves listed as a threatened species.[4] Scarlet's mother, known as J16, was born in 1972.[5]
J50 and her mother, J16, in September 2015
In August 2018, the Lummi Nation, a federally recognized tribe with treaty rights to salmon, announced a plan to feed Scarlet from their own chinook catch.[6][7][8] Beginning in early August, marine veterinarians delivered doses of antibiotics via a dart gun.[9][10][11] The idea of feeding her medicated fish was also under consideration.[10][11]
On September 13, 2018, Ken Balcomb, the senior scientist and president of the Center for Whale Research on San Juan Island in Washington state, said Scarlet was probably dead, though her remains had yet to be discovered.[12][13]
^Newborn orca J50 spotted swimming with JPod family in Puget Sound, CBC News, January 11, 2015, retrieved August 7, 2018
^John Ryan (June 19, 2018), After whale goes missing, endangered orca population drops to 30-year low, KUOW-FM, retrieved August 7, 2018
^"Orca whale continued grieving ritual for a sixth day on Sunday", The Seattle Times, July 30, 2018, retrieved August 7, 2018
^NOAA Fisheries to assess Puget Sound Chinook salmon fisheries plan, NOAA Fisheries West Coast Region, May 2018, retrieved August 7, 2018
^Southern Resident Orca Community Demographics, Composition of Pods, Births and Deaths since 1998, Freeland, Washington: Orca Network, June 17, 2018, retrieved August 7, 2018
^Lummi Tribe teams with NOAA to save sick orca, Bellingham, Washington: KGMI, retrieved August 7, 2018
^Lynda V. Mapes (August 7, 2018), "Lummi stage trial run to feed starving whale", The Seattle Times, p. A1, retrieved August 7, 2018
^Giuliana Viglione; Alison Morrow (August 6, 2018), 'Skinny whales around the world': Is intervention for J-50 too little, too late? The condition of J-50, a four-year-old female orca, has alarmed scientists in recent weeks. But it may already be too late to save the endangered whale., KING-TV, retrieved August 7, 2018
^Mapes, Lynda V. (September 6, 2018). "Firing a dart into a wild, sick orca 'a little bit different,' sharp-shooting veterinarian says". The Seattle Times. Retrieved September 6, 2018.
^ ab"Sick orca known as J50 has received antibiotics, still low chance of survival". Global News. Retrieved 2018-08-11.
^ ab"Antibiotic delivered to wild killer whale in unprecedented international rescue operation". The Globe and Mail. Retrieved 2018-08-11.
^Cihon, Brett; Del Rosario, Simone (September 13, 2018), 'She's dead:' Scientists say struggling southern resident orca J50 deceased, Tacoma: KCPQ
^Allyson Chiu (September 14, 2018), "'What extinction looks like': A young orca's presumed death cuts endangered whale population to 74", The Washington Post
Further readingedit
Tom Banse (August 7, 2018), Veterinarians Grapple With How To Save A Starving Orca, Oregon Public Broadcasting
Bob Friel (August 27, 2018), "Orcas in the Mist – The Pacific Northwest's Southern Resident killer whales are dying. And it's our fault.", Outside
External linksedit
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J50 and J35 updates, NOAA Fisheries West Coast Region
December 18, 2023
scarlet, orca, scarlet, juvenile, female, member, endangered, southern, resident, orca, community, british, columbia, washington, state, born, near, south, pender, island, british, columbia, around, christmas, 2014, late, june, 2018, scarlet, appeared, emaciat. J50 Scarlet was a juvenile female member of the endangered southern resident orca community in British Columbia and Washington state She was born near South Pender Island British Columbia around Christmas Day 2014 1 In late June 2018 Scarlet appeared emaciated and was feared near death 2 Another calf died in late July 2018 leaving Scarlet represent ing the future of the declining Southern Residents thought to number 75 cut off how from their food supply of Puget Sound chinook salmon 3 themselves listed as a threatened species 4 Scarlet s mother known as J16 was born in 1972 5 J50 and her mother J16 in September 2015In August 2018 the Lummi Nation a federally recognized tribe with treaty rights to salmon announced a plan to feed Scarlet from their own chinook catch 6 7 8 Beginning in early August marine veterinarians delivered doses of antibiotics via a dart gun 9 10 11 The idea of feeding her medicated fish was also under consideration 10 11 On September 13 2018 Ken Balcomb the senior scientist and president of the Center for Whale Research on San Juan Island in Washington state said Scarlet was probably dead though her remains had yet to be discovered 12 13 Contents 1 See also 2 References 3 Further reading 4 External linksSee also editList of individual cetaceansReferences edit Newborn orca J50 spotted swimming with JPod family in Puget Sound CBC News January 11 2015 retrieved August 7 2018 John Ryan June 19 2018 After whale goes missing endangered orca population drops to 30 year low KUOW FM retrieved August 7 2018 Orca whale continued grieving ritual for a sixth day on Sunday The Seattle Times July 30 2018 retrieved August 7 2018 NOAA Fisheries to assess Puget Sound Chinook salmon fisheries plan NOAA Fisheries West Coast Region May 2018 retrieved August 7 2018 Southern Resident Orca Community Demographics Composition of Pods Births and Deaths since 1998 Freeland Washington Orca Network June 17 2018 retrieved August 7 2018 Lummi Tribe teams with NOAA to save sick orca Bellingham Washington KGMI retrieved August 7 2018 Lynda V Mapes August 7 2018 Lummi stage trial run to feed starving whale The Seattle Times p A1 retrieved August 7 2018 Giuliana Viglione Alison Morrow August 6 2018 Skinny whales around the world Is intervention for J 50 too little too late The condition of J 50 a four year old female orca has alarmed scientists in recent weeks But it may already be too late to save the endangered whale KING TV retrieved August 7 2018 Mapes Lynda V September 6 2018 Firing a dart into a wild sick orca a little bit different sharp shooting veterinarian says The Seattle Times Retrieved September 6 2018 a b Sick orca known as J50 has received antibiotics still low chance of survival Global News Retrieved 2018 08 11 a b Antibiotic delivered to wild killer whale in unprecedented international rescue operation The Globe and Mail Retrieved 2018 08 11 Cihon Brett Del Rosario Simone September 13 2018 She s dead Scientists say struggling southern resident orca J50 deceased Tacoma KCPQ Allyson Chiu September 14 2018 What extinction looks like A young orca s presumed death cuts endangered whale population to 74 The Washington PostFurther reading editTom Banse August 7 2018 Veterinarians Grapple With How To Save A Starving Orca Oregon Public Broadcasting Bob Friel August 27 2018 Orcas in the Mist The Pacific Northwest s Southern Resident killer whales are dying And it s our fault OutsideExternal links edit nbsp Wikimedia Commons has media related to Scarlet orca J50 and J35 updates NOAA Fisheries West Coast Region Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Scarlet orca amp oldid 1190213951, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
