Aquatic Species at Risk - Killer Whale - Northeast Pacific (offshore)
At a glance

Strikingly beautiful and graceful, the killer whale is easily identified by its distinct black and white patterned body. Three different populations exist in the Northeastern Pacific Ocean: "residents," "transients" and "offshores." The Northeast Pacific offshore population is small and has a low potential rate of increase. This population has been poorly studied, but is believed to consist of at least 250 whales.