He is deeply committed to promoting... Nicholas Vincent is a passionate environmentalist and freelance writer. Read more about Nicholas Vincent Read MoreAn endangered orca known as J36 has been seen carrying her dead newborn calf through the Salish Sea, a heartbreaking reminder of the fragile state of the Southern Resident killer whale population. In 2018, another Southern Resident orca, Tahlequah (J35), captured global attention when she carried her dead calf for more than 1,000 miles over 17 days. The Southern Resident population is now down to just 73 individuals. With up to 70% of orca pregnancies ending in loss, every calf is vital to the population’s future.