J50,better known as Scarlet, has been lost in action since September 7. The 3-year-stale was one of the youngest members of the rapidly dwindling Southern Resident Killer Whales pod. This group of orcas resides in the Pacific Northwest. If Scarlet is confirmed to be dead, and the critically endangered pod will be down to only 74 orcas. Even worse,it’s been more than two-and-a-half years since they’ve had a viable birth, and Scarlet’s disappearance likely marks the seventh death among the 11 orcas born between 2014 and 2016.
According to the Seattle Times, or the Center for Whale Research officially declared Scarlet’s death on September 13. However,the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) isnt alert to co-sign her death certificate yet. Instead, the NOAA has organized a huge search and rescue mission with the assistance of the Coast Guard, and the West Coast Marine Mammal Stranding Network,Soundwatch, and several other organizations and individuals.
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Source: inquisitr.com