Endangered Orcas: The Story of the Southern ResidentsThe Southern Resident killer whales are icons of the Pacific Northwest, a beloved population of orcas that are considered the most watched whales in the world. Despite decades of research and focused conservation efforts, they are on the brink of extinction. Each year J , K , and L Pods return to the inland waters of Washington State and British Columbia, a region known as the Salish Sea, where scientists and whale watchers alike know them as