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Specifications

Price/ $ 79,888

Hull Material/ Fiberglass

Colour/ White

Engine/ 2005

Beam/ 8' 5"

Displacement/ 6500 lbs

Host Office/ West Vancouver

Location/ Thunderbird Marina

Moorage/ yes

This is the ultimate year round fishing and cruising hard top. Guides love these boats. This one has diesel heat, bowthruster, radar and is set up for Scotty downriggers. Orcas are built with many commercial grade features: diamond glaze windshield with 3 heavy duty wipers, diamond glazed windows throughout, stainless radar arch with rocket launchers, self bailing deck, solid fiberglass hull, composite stringers, 85 square foot cockpit with 2 big below deck fish holds, bait cutter on transom, live well in transom, Alaska bulkhead with sliding locking door, auto pilot, and dual Racor filters. Other features include: an enclosed head with standup shower, dinette, large v-berth, Glyde Ride captains chair, fly by wire engine controls, newer Garmin GPS fish finder, 4 batteries, inverter, 30 amp shore power with smart plug, trim tabs, F9.9 yamaha kicker, windlass with Bruce anchor. Ask about moorage in West Van. Call anytime for an appiontment to view.

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Specifications

Basic information.

• Builder Orca
• Model 31 Express
• Category Saltwater Fishing
• HIN/IMO ork31002i900
• Condition Used
• Maximum Speed 30 KN
• Cruise Speed 26 KN
• Fuel Type Diesel
• Hull Material Fiberglass
• LOA 31'
• Beam 12'
• Max Draft 3'
• Fuel Tank 340 GAL
• Fresh Water 40 GAL
• Holding Tank 20 GAL
• Number of Engines 2
• Make twin Yanmar
• Model 6LPA-STP2
• Power HP 315.00 HP
• Hours 360.00

"Patriot" 2000 Orca 31'

Built in Chesapeake, VA, the Orca Yachts 31 Express is a purpose-built battlewagon, with great fishing features, efficient performance, and a truly unique hull design. Orca Yachts designed their hulls with a kevlar and composite core, which not only provided extra structure, but also made their boat

Full Description

• Swim Platform with Folding Telescoping Ladder
• Tuna Door on Starboard Side
• Transom Fishbox/Livewell with Bait Prep on Top
• Two Large In-Deck Fishboxes
• Wide Mezzanine Seating on Raised Deck
• Storage Beneath Mezzanine Seating
• Entire Mezzanine and Helm Deck Slides to Provide Engine Room Access
• Rod Holders on Gunwales and on Mezzanine
• Glass Windshield with Sunbrella Enclosures
• Helm Chair and Wide Bench Seating
• Tackle Storage on Both Sides - 15 Drawers Each
• Overhead Rod Storage
• Electronics Cabinet
• Furuno Navnet 1833C Display with Chartplotter, Radar, and Fishfinder
• Raytheon VHF
• Raytheon NAV398 GPS/Loran
• Simrad Robertson AP11 Autopilot
• Lectrotab Trim Tabs
• Ritchie Compass
• Chart Table with Lid
• Floscan Engine Gauges
• Electronic Single Lever Engine Controls
• Sunbrella Helm Cover
• Dinette with Removable Table - Converts to Berth
• Main AC/DC Panel
• Entec Generator Controls - 194.2 Hours
• Webasto Thermostat Controls - CruisAir Reverse Cycle Heat and A/C
• Sony Radio/CD Player/Cassette Player
• Storage Locker Forward of Dinette
• Solid Surface Countertop with Large Sink
• Eurokera Force 10 Electric Cooktop
• Samsung Microwave
• Under-sink Cabinet
• Three Drawers
• Norcold Refrigerator/Freezer
• Forward Cabin
• Starboard Storage Cabinet
• Sink and Solid Surface Countertop
• Storage under Counter
• Electric Toilet
• Stand up Shower with Folding Shower Door
• Drainage in Deck
• High Bow Rails for Safety
• Anchor Locker w/ Fortress Anchor
• Tower with Ladders to Port and Starboard
• Black Canvas Top
• Rupp Outriggers
• Wide Bench Seating
• Upper Station with Engine Controls and Gauges
• Lectrotab Trim Tab Controls
• Simrad AP11 Autopilot
• Furuno NavNet 1833C Display Overhead
• Spreader Lights
• Twin 6 Cylinder Yanmar Engines with low hours (Approximately 360 hours)
• ZF Transmissions
• 340 Gallon Fuel Tank - one main with two wing tanks

The company offers the details of this vessel in good faith but cannot guarantee or warrant the accuracy of this information nor warrant the condition of the vessel. A buyer should instruct his agents, or his surveyors, to investigate such details as the buyer desires validated. This vessel is offered subject to prior sale, price change or withdrawal without notice.

Built in Chesapeake, VA, the Orca Yachts 31 Express is a purpose-built battlewagon, with great fishing features, efficient performance, and a truly unique hull design. Orca Yachts designed their hulls with a kevlar and composite core, which not only provided extra structure, but also made their boats lighter and more efficient. With low-hour (360 Hours) twin 315hp Yanmar diesel engines, this boat cruises at 26 knots and burns just 26 gallons per hour. "Patriot" features a large cockpit with two in-deck fishboxes, a transom livewell/fishbox, a walk-through tuna door, and mezzanine seating with storage below. The raised helm deck can be enclosed to port and starboard with side curtains, and forward with a glass windshield. There is a helm chair to starboard, as well as wide bench seating to port. This 31 Express can be operated from either the helm deck or from the upper station, which both include single-lever engine controls, Furuno electronics, Raytheon VHF radios, Simrad autopilot, and a full suite of gauges and instruments. The upper station also has a wide seating area, and sits within a large tower with a covered top.The climate-controlled interior of "Patriot" has everything needed for a long trip, including a galley with an electric cooktop, sink, microwave, and refrigerator, a convertible dinette, a forward v-berth, and a head with a stand-up shower. This Orca Yachts 31 Express can be easily viewed in Hampton, VA. Please contact us today to schedule your visit. Brewer Yacht Sales is pleased to assist you in the purchase of this vessel. This boat is centrally listed by Bluewater Yacht Sales. It is offered as a convenience by this broker/dealer to its clients and is not intended to convey direct representation of a particular vessel

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2000 Orca 31 Express Patriot

Listing Agent

Aubrey Wroten

Get more info, 31' orca 2000, hampton, virginia.

• Length Overall: 31'
• Maximum Draft: 3'
• Dry Weight: —

Tank Capacities

• Fuel: 340.00 gal
• Water: 40.00 gal
• Holding: 20.00 gal

Engine Information

• Engine 1 : twin Yanmar 6LPA-STP2 - 315hp
• Engine 2 : twin Yanmar 6LPA-STP2 - 315hp

General Description

Built in Chesapeake, VA, the Orca Yachts 31 Express is a purpose-built battlewagon, with great fishing features, efficient performance, and a truly unique hull design. Orca Yachts designed their hulls with a kevlar and composite core, which not only provided extra structure, but also made their boats lighter and more efficient. With low-hour (360 Hours) twin 315hp Yanmar diesel engines, this boat cruises at 26 knots and burns just 26 gallons per hour. 

"Patriot" features a large cockpit with two in-deck fishboxes, a transom livewell/fishbox, a walk-through tuna door, and mezzanine seating with storage below. The raised helm deck can be enclosed to port and starboard with side curtains, and forward with a glass windshield. There is a helm chair to starboard, as well as wide bench seating to port. This 31 Express can be operated from either the helm deck or from the upper station, which both include single-lever engine controls, Furuno electronics, Raytheon VHF radios, Simrad autopilot, and a full suite of gauges and instruments. The upper station also has a wide seating area, and sits within a large tower with a covered top.

The climate-controlled interior of "Patriot" has everything needed for a long trip, including a galley with an electric cooktop, sink, microwave, and refrigerator, a convertible dinette, a forward v-berth, and a head with a stand-up shower. 

This Orca Yachts 31 Express can be easily viewed in Hampton, VA. Please contact us today to schedule your visit.

• Swim Platform with Folding Telescoping Ladder
• Tuna Door on Starboard Side
• Transom Fishbox/Livewell with Bait Prep on Top
• Two Large In-Deck Fishboxes
• Wide Mezzanine Seating on Raised Deck
• Storage Beneath Mezzanine Seating
• Entire Mezzanine and Helm Deck Slides to Provide Engine Room Access
• Rod Holders on Gunwales and on Mezzanine
• Glass Windshield with Sunbrella Enclosures
• Helm Chair and Wide Bench Seating
• Tackle Storage on Both Sides - 15 Drawers Each
• Overhead Rod Storage
• Electronics Cabinet
• Furuno Navnet 1833C Display with Chartplotter, Radar, and Fishfinder
• Raytheon VHF
• Raytheon NAV398 GPS/Loran
• Simrad Robertson AP11 Autopilot
• Lectrotab Trim Tabs
• Ritchie Compass
• Chart Table with Lid
• Floscan Engine Gauges
• Electronic Single Lever Engine Controls
• Sunbrella Helm Cover
• Dinette with Removable Table - Converts to Berth
• Main AC/DC Panel
• Entec Generator Controls - 194.2 Hours
• Webasto Thermostat Controls - CruisAir Reverse Cycle Heat and A/C
• Sony Radio/CD Player/Cassette Player
• Storage Locker Forward of Dinette
• Solid Surface Countertop with Large Sink
• Eurokera Force 10 Electric Cooktop
• Samsung Microwave
• Under-sink Cabinet
• Three Drawers
• Norcold Refrigerator/Freezer
• Forward Cabin
• Starboard Storage Cabinet
• Sink and Solid Surface Countertop
• Storage under Counter
• Electric Toilet
• Stand up Shower with Folding Shower Door
• Drainage in Deck
• High Bow Rails for Safety
• Anchor Locker w/ Fortress Anchor
• Tower with Ladders to Port and Starboard
• Black Canvas Top
• Rupp Outriggers
• Wide Bench Seating
• Upper Station with Engine Controls and Gauges
• Lectrotab Trim Tab Controls
• Simrad AP11 Autopilot
• Furuno NavNet 1833C Display Overhead
• Spreader Lights
• Twin 6 Cylinder Yanmar Engines with low hours (Approximately 360 hours)
• ZF Transmissions
• 340 Gallon Fuel Tank - one main with two wing tanks

The company offers the details of this vessel in good faith but cannot guarantee or warrant the accuracy of this information nor warrant the condition of the vessel. A buyer should instruct his agents, or his surveyors, to investigate such details as the buyer desires validated. This vessel is offered subject to prior sale, price change or withdrawal without notice.

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Skagit Orca XLC Boats Review and Specs

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This is the ultimate in a serious sportfishing boat. It’s 8’6″ beam makes is easily trailerable and the 85 square foot cockpit offers plenty of room for fishing. This is the only Skagit Orca with Teak and Holly floors installed at the factory. This boat has been used for cruising mainly on Lake Washington and trips to the San Juan’s. Boat has not been used for fishing even though it is a well thought of fishing boat. Top speed of over 40 mph, very low sound levels at the helm with outboard. Boat has been well maintained and recently had an Oil Change and engine check out at Performance Marine in Everett, WA. This boat is available with a 33′ slip in Harbor Village Marina, Kenmore on Lake Washington for $130,000 or purchase the boat alone for $89,000. We’ve had a lot of interest in this boat already. We will post more photos when this boat arrives in Bellingham! Thanks for your patience.

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2008 Skagit Orca 27 XLC Extended Cabin

Brookings, Oregon

Make Skagit Orca

Model 27 XLC Extended Cabin

Category Pilothouse

Posted 3 Weeks Ago

The owner has done 3 bottom jobs since he purchased the boat back in 2013. Bottom jobs completed in 2015, 2017, and 2020. The boat is kept on the trailer during the offseason and kept in a slip the other half of the year. Stock #390995 Rare Find!!! This offshore machine is ready to go fishing! All reasonable offers will be considered! Here we have a 2008 Skagit Orca 27 XLC Extended Cabin, powered by twin Suzuki 225 HP 4-stroke outboards. The current owner purchased from the original owner back in 2013. It had roughly 450 hours at the time and currently is right at 1400. Key Features include: Upgraded kicker motor Auto Pilot (installed in 2014) Garmin Radar / GPS / Fishfinder The Skagit Orca boats are built for the serious fisherman in mind. Plenty of deck space for when you're fishing offshore, and a well-protected fully enclosed hardtop to keep you out of the elements. In the under 30' range, it's hard to find a superior comp out there on the market, worldwide. Inquire to make an offer - set up a showing - or if you have any questions. Reason for selling is not enough time to use.

2001 Skagit Orca 27 XLC I/O

Everett, Washington

Make Skagit

Model Orca 27 XLC I/O

Category Powerboats

Posted Over 1 Month

2001 Skagit Orca 27 XLC I/O 2001 Skagit Orca 27 XLC I/O super clean low hrscomes with remote control 9.9 Yamaha, radar, gps, depthfinder, full head with shower, refrigerator, cannon electric down riggersTrailer pacific

1958 Skagit Orca Runabout

Yorba Linda, California

Model Runabout

Category Runabout Boats

Length 168'

1958 Skagit Orca Runabout, 1958 classic vintage skagit.14ft runabout. Original paint/interior. All trim, badges, molding pieces are present. New rebuilt 1999 2 stroke mercury 50hp motor, battery, throttle controls. Recent trailer upgrades. Asking $8700 obo $8700

1996 Skagit Orca 24'

La Conner, Washington

Model 24'

Category Saltwater Fishing Boats

1996 Skagit Orca 24',This boat is powered by a fresh water cooled 350 Chevrolet engine with 675 hours on it and is matched with a Volvo duo-prop drive. It comes with a complete set of factory manuals for both the engine and the drive. It has trim tabs as well. It has an 8' Zodiac raft, with a 2HP Honda that will rotate a full 360 degrees. It has a 15# plow anchor on a bow mount with over 100' of 3/16" galvanized chain on an electric windlass. the radar arch is stainless steel and has a radar reflector as well as 6 top of the line stainless rod holders. The swim step is equipped with a Life Sling, a throwable rescue device. It has a 3 step swim ladder that pulls out and a snap on mesh bag which snaps on to the rail for keeping crabs or fish outside the boat. The cockpit area is about 8' square and features under deck storage on both sides with two smaller storage boxes on the stern, as well as a fish cleaning station which drains outside the boat. On either side of the cockpit is an electric Scotty downrigger, with a 60" telescoping boom and mounted on a raised swivel mount, with locks. Provided with them are 2-12# balls, extra cable and a wide array of terminal tackle. There is also a second steering station here, with a lockable depth sounder right above it. Extending out over the front of the cockpit is a Sunbrella sun shade, with custom made matching covers for 4 of the fenders and two custom matching cushions for the engine hatch. The rest of the instrumentation is inside the cabin on the dash board. Radar, chart plotter, depth sounder,vhf,and the compass are easy to see for both the passenger/navigator as well as the pilot. In the cuddy cabin there is marine head with a macerator pump and holding tank. The cuddy cabin features more storage and has a custom made bed set and pillows. The cabin area has a generous amount of teak, including a chart holder over the table. It is fully carpeted (removable if you should wish) and features a custom passenger seat allowing them to face forward or to the rear. The stove/heater is Wallas diesel unit with a flat cook top and a teak cover. The sink has an electric pump and 20 gallons of water. A service for 4 of both dishes and silverware, pots, pans, and coffee pot is included as well. A Dirt Devil vac, towels, dish cloths are also provided. Additional included items are 8 life vests, 2 XL float coats, a total of 6 fenders, 30 amp dock cord and adapters, hose, manual bilge pump 5/8" braided mooring lines and matching anchor bridle, tool box, 2 crab pots with leaded line, and a deck cooler. This boat also comes with a tandem EZ Loader galvanized boat trailer, in good shape, with a spare tire and a weight distributing trailer hitch as well. Unlike setting up a new boat, this one has almost anything you are likely to need. $55000.00

1998 Skagit Marine Orca

Marysville, Washington

1998 Skagit Orca . This Spectacular 1998 Skagit Orca Commercial Fishing Boat Measures 27 - Feet In Length Currently With 1490 Engine Hours On The Engine Boat- Is Regularly Maintained Works Extremely Hard Very Reliable. You Really Have To See This Boat To Believe It It Is Completely Loaded- This 1998 Skagit Orca 27 Is The XLT Classic Black And White Powered - With 250 Horsepower Volvo Diesel Inboard Outboard You Will Have No- Problem Making It To Your Favorite Fishing Grounds Or Alaska In This Well- Kept Boat Live Bait Wells Fish Box With Large Cockpit This 27 Gives The- Charter Operators Commercial Crews And Sport Fisherman Plenty Of Room- To Land The Big Ones Her Name Is Alure She Sits On Triple Axles And She- Needs A New Captain That Will Tend To Her As I Have She Will Work Hard. Options Included. Triple Axle Trailer- Hull Material Fiberglass - New Out Drive- Deck Freezer- Honda Hydraulic Pinch Puller For Ground Gear- Cabin Heater- 200 Gallon Diesel Tank Capacity- Outside Steering Station- Standard VHF- Two Down Riggers- Stereo With Cd And Four 4 Speakers- 36 Mile Furuno Radar- Forecastle Head- 15 Hp Mercury Trolling Engine- Dual Battery With Switch- Raw Water Wash Down- Galley Refrigerator- Hot Water Pressure Unit- Auto Pilot- Plotter- Sounder- Live Tank On Deck . Boat Located In Marysville WA. Financing Nationwide Shipping And Warranties Available To Qualified Buyers

2001 Other Skagit Orca 27 XLC IO

2001 Other Skagit Orca 27 XLC IO comes with remote control 9.9 Yamaha, radar, gps, depthfinder, full head with shower, refrigerator, cannon electric down riggers - super clean low hrs

2015 Defiance 220 Admiral EX

Bremerton, Washington

2015 Defiance 220 Admiral EX The Defiance 220 Admiral EX is by far and away one of the most popular northwest sportfishing boats. Made with an all composite construction and sporting a Lifetime Warranty on the Hull. The Admiral 220 is easily powered with a 150hp to 250hp outboard and rigged for the simple near shore fishing or for the die hard every weekend 50miles offshore angler. With comfortable seating for 4, Dual batteries rigged inside of the pilothouse, insulated in-floor fish boxes, Offshore engine bracket and much more, you can't go wrong in a Defiance.   Keywords: Parker, Steiger, Maycraft, Osprey, Sea Sport, striper, trophy, Pilothouse, Tuna Fishing, Halibut fishing, SeaSport, Skagit Orca

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Sale yacht in Moscow

36 yachts for sale in moscow, customer reviews, popular destinations.

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Moscow is the largest city and historical capital of Russia, the country's most popular tourist center and the center of the Russian Orthodox Church. In this metropolis, antiquity and modernity are whimsically combined, numerous cultural and historical sights, viewing platforms and entertainment centers make it a center of attraction for tens of millions of tourists from all over the world.

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• Length 6.90 m
• Beam 2.50 m
• Draft 0.60 m

• Length 6.00 m
• Beam 2.00 m
• Draft 0.00 m

• Length 6.06 m
• Beam 2.36 m
• Draft 0.40 m

• Length 11.80 m
• Beam 3.00 m
• Draft 1.00 m

• Length 8.00 m
• Beam 2.40 m

• Length 8.10 m
• Beam 2.80 m

• Length 10.75 m
• Beam 3.56 m

• Length 8.13 m
• Beam 2.60 m
• Draft 0.90 m

• Length 7.16 m
• Beam 2.58 m

• Length 7.06 m
• Beam 2.55 m

• Length 11.50 m
• Beam 3.50 m
• Draft 0.95 m

• Length 7.05 m
• Beam 2.70 m

• Length 7.01 m
• Beam 2.59 m

• Length 5.81 m
• Beam 2.26 m

• Length 16.20 m
• Beam 7.00 m
• Draft 1.20 m

• Length 9.44 m

• Length 14.00 m
• Beam 4.80 m
• Draft 1.10 m

• Length 9.99 m

• Length 11.88 m

• Length 9.60 m
• Beam 3.05 m
• Draft 1.45 m

• Length 8.60 m
• Draft 0.50 m

• Length 17.80 m
• Beam 4.90 m
• Draft 1.35 m

• Length 8.25 m
• Beam 2.97 m
• Draft 0.59 m

• Length 18.00 m
• Beam 5.80 m
• Draft 1.40 m

• Length 11.40 m
• Draft 0.80 m

• Length 12.30 m
• Beam 3.95 m

• Beam 4.50 m

• Length 16.00 m
• Draft 1.30 m

• Length 10.00 m
• Draft 0.89 m

• Beam 8.00 m

• Length 9.45 m
• Beam 3.30 m
• Draft 1.98 m

• Length 8.67 m

• Length 10.53 m

When planning to buy a yacht in Moscow , pay attention to the offers of 2yachts - we hope you will find a suitable option among current and profitable ads from direct sellers.

Sights of the Russian capital

On the territory of the largest city in Europe with a 9-century history, there are many interesting places and objects. Some of the best attractions of modern Moscow are:

• The Kremlin and Red Square, with which it is worth starting to get acquainted with the city;
• Arbat - the main tourist artery of Moscow;
• The business center of the city with skyscrapers is Moscow City with viewing platforms, including a 360-degree circular view of the capital;
• The Bolshoi Theater is one of the most significant in Russia and the world;
• Tretyakov Gallery with the world's largest collection of Russian painting;
• Ostankino TV Tower, the country's main television tower 540 m high with 2 viewing platforms - open type and glazed at different levels;
• St. Basil's Cathedral (Cathedral of the Protection of the Holy Virgin);
• The historical district of the capital is Kitay Gorod.

It is also worth visiting the river berths, beaches (in Rublevo, Strogino and Serebryany Bor) of the Moscow River, Kolomenskoye Museum-Reserve, Moskarium Oceanography Center, Novodevichy Convent, Moscow Planetarium, Darwin Museum, Zaryadye Natural Landscape Park and Exhibition of Achievements of National Economy (VDNH).

The best restaurants in Moscow: Pushkin, Balzi rossi, Wine & Crab, Osteria della Piazza Bianca, White Rabbit, Björn, Northerners, Beluga, Lavkalavka and others.

Yachting in Moscow

You can leave your yacht parked in Moscow at the pier of one of the many yacht clubs on the banks of the Moscow River and the Khimki Reservoir - for example, on the territory of the Yacht Port “Estate Port” with 36 berths for vessels up to 15 m long or in CHALET RIVER CLUB yacht club on the border with the Moscow region with 57 berths for vessels up to 17 m long and with a draft of up to 1.7 m. If you are interested in selling yachts in Moscow , we recommend that you use the services of one of the trusted yacht brokers in the region, for example - PRESTIGE YACHTS, ULTRABOATS, IY C or WEST NAUTICAL.

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Rogue orcas are thriving on the high seas—and they’re eating big whales

A fourth type of Pacific killer whale may live miles offshore from California and Oregon, preying on whales, other dolphins, and sea turtles.

Most orcas tend to stick to coastlines, from the Antarctic dwellers that make waves to knock seals off ice floes to the liver-extracting brothers around Cape Town . But now, scientists have found what could be a brand-new population of killer whales: Animals that ply the high seas, hunting large whales and other sizable prey.

These open-ocean denizens have been spotted at numerous locations far from Oregon and California, many of them well beyond the continental shelf, where waters can reach depths of 15,000 feet,   according to a recent study in Aquatic Mammals .

“There haven’t been any real studies, at least in the North Pacific, looking at killer whales in the open ocean,” says study leader Josh McInnes , a master’s candidate at the University of British Columbia’s Institute for the Oceans and Fisheries.  

“It was kind of a shock when … we saw animals that were out in this open ocean habitat and were completely different from the other ecotypes we know.”

Killer whales in the Pacific are grouped into three ecotypes: Residents, which live close to shore and eat salmon and other fish; offshores, which live farther out and also eat fish; and transients, also called Bigg’s, the only orcas previously known to eat mammals.   (See 13 fantastic photos of orcas.)

Scientists could not match the 49 whales in the new study with any known orcas through photos and descriptions, which are based on their unique dorsal fins and saddle patches, the gray or white pattern on an orca's back.  

This means the animals are either a subgroup of the transient ecotype or an entirely unique population, says McInnes, who is also a research associate with the Pacific Wildlife Foundation.

The team could also differentiate the population, dubbed the oceanics, from other known orcas due to scars or bite marks from the parasitic cookie-cutter shark, which only occur in the deep ocean.

Beyond individual variations, the oceanics don't look like other known ecotypes, for example sporting a large gray saddle patch or no saddle patch at all.

“The open ocean doesn’t support a lot of large predators; it’s often described as a giant desert, so we weren’t expecting to find so many different animals, so we’re excited to carry on more research,” McInnes says.

“We really just don't know yet what is happening with the killer whales in the open ocean. This is the mystery behind what we hope to do next.”  

Following the prey

Our knowledge of orcas living in the open ocean is limited, as it’s difficult to find the widely distributed animals in a boat.

Yet the recent paper, a mixture of literature review and new observations, discovered nine instances in which marine mammal researchers, fishermen, and tourists observed whales in the northern Pacific Ocean between 1997 and 2021.

In the first documented incident, researchers watched a large pod of killer whales attack a herd of nine adult female sperm whales, managing to separate one from the pack and kill it. This pod also hunted and ate an elephant seal, a pygmy sperm whale, a Risso’s dolphin, and a leatherback sea turtle.

With detailed records from each such encounter, the researchers plotted geo-referenced locations, determined water depth, and compared photos in databases to determine that the 49 whales sighted could potentially be a new ecotype.  

It’s possible that this new population formed as prey drew them farther from shore.

“Mammal-eating killer whales are doing well, and their numbers are increasing as seal and other whale populations have rebounded since whaling and sealing became illegal,” says Robert Pitman , a marine ecologist at Oregon State University’s Marine Mammal Institute, who wasn’t involved in the study.

While prey overall is less abundant in deep-sea waters, killer whales may still find that habitat is more appealing than competing with the larger populations of resident whales closer to shore, he says.   (Watch video: sperm whales vs. orcas.)

To this end, McInnes and colleagues hope this study will spark efforts to document the new whale population through genetic sampling, satellite tagging, acoustic tracking, further photo identification, and additional field observation.

Climate change is affecting some populations of killer whales , such as those in Antarctica, which depend on seals that live on the rapidly decreasing ice. On the U.S. West Coast, a decline in salmon has reduced a population off Puget Sound , Washington.

Worldwide, however, the species is thriving, and coming more into contact with people in coastal areas. Orcas ramming and even sinking boats off Spain made headlines in 2023, with some people rooting for the animals as fighting back against human domination .

“Killer whales are probably the most widely distributed vertebrate on the planet. They are everywhere,” Pitman says.

With many tourist cruises available worldwide, he encourages everyone to put seeing a killer whale, whose males can reach lengths of 27 feet, on their bucket list.  

“This is the biggest apex predator we have on the planet today. We haven't seen anything like it since dinosaurs roamed the Earth.”  

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Brutal footage shows orca mom and son team up to drown another pod's calf

First of its kind footage captures the moment an orca mom and her son drown a calf in an extremely rare case of infanticide.

Heartbreaking footage shows an orca mom and her adult son drowning a young calf from a neighboring pod. The dramatic video is likely the first time this rare behavior has been filmed. 

In the video, a female orca ( Orcinus orca ) and her daughters begin to play with the calf — a behavior that is not unusual when two pods come together. However, the play soon turns violent. The son hits the calf with force, then he and his mother trap the calf between them, forcing it underwater to drown it. 

The brutal clip was filmed as part of National Geographic's new series " Queens ," which looks at the behaviors of matriarchs in the animal kingdom. 

Orca infanticide is extremely rare, and it wasn't something the production team was expecting to capture. "This behavior is so rare — in fact we think this is probably the first case of filmed orca infanticide," Chloe Sarosh , executive producer on the series, told Live Science. "We didn't plan to film it, it was just a case of right place, right time."

The team filmed the encounter over several hours, Sarosh said. A few days later, an orca that matched the size and description of the drowned calf washed up dead on a shore 5 miles (8 kilometers) away. It's assumed this was the same drowned calf.

Related: Orcas are learning terrifying new behaviors. Are they getting smarter?

Because the encounter was so unexpected, the team contacted several scientists to help interpret the behavior and confirm it was a case of infanticide. While the behavior of the matriarch and her son is clear, understanding the reactions of the other pod members and their roles will require further analysis. "That's why this footage is so important because it gives scientists a chance to study it to identify fins and markings of who and what role they're playing in this behavior," Sarosh said.

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Infanticide among orcas is so rare it has only been documented once in published scientific literature, Charli Grimes , a researcher in animal behavior at the University of Exeter in the U.K., told Live Science in an email. "A lot of time is spent observing killer whales in the Pacific Northwest and given that it has only been documented once in the literature does appear to make it a rare event," she said.

The study, published in Scientific Reports in 2018, records a case of calf-killing among a population of transient killer whales in the North Pacific. Like the latest encounter, this involved an orca mother and her adult male son. Researchers captured footage of the aftermath of the 2018 event, but it doesn't show the moment the calf was killed. 

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Scientists believe infanticide among orcas may enable the male to breed with the mother of the deceased calf. "The assumption is that this was done so that the mother would come back into estrus [a period of sexual receptivity] and the male would be able to mate with her and have more calfs in another pod to the matriarch — furthering the genes, furthering the genetic life," Sarosh said. 

"It's phenomenal behavior, really important behavior," she added. "It shows the power of the matriarch and the lengths that she'll go to, to do what is best for her pod and her son and her lineage."

Hannah Osborne is the planet Earth and animals editor at Live Science. Prior to Live Science, she worked for several years at Newsweek as the science editor. Before this she was science editor at International Business Times U.K. Hannah holds a master's in journalism from Goldsmith's, University of London.

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• Majimoto What was the reaction from the parent pod, or was the juvenile isolated? Was there any action to protect him? We need a lot more information if you wish to be called a true science journal. Reply

Majimoto said: What was the reaction from the parent pod, or was the juvenile isolated? Was there any action to protect him? We need a lot more information if you wish to be called a true science journal.

sven said: Episode 6 of Queens on Nat Geo.

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How crafty orca whales hunt near submarine canyons

A unique subpopulation of transient killer whales switches their techniques depending on the seascape.

By Laura Baisas | Published Mar 20, 2024 2:00 PM EDT

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A distinct subpopulation of orca whales appears to be using specialized hunting techniques to hunt the marine mammals that they eat. Orca–or killer whales–are the ultimate apex predators , who have been observed attacking great white sharks , porpoises , and even blue whales . They are found in every ocean on the planet, and the specific environments that they live in have largely shaped their particular food preferences. The killer whales that forage near the deep submarine canyons off the California coast may use the sloping seascape to inform the ways that they catch food. These findings are described in a study published March 20 in the open-access journal PLOS ONE .

Residents vs. transients

Groups of orca whales can form different populations or ecotypes. They have their own social structures , food preferences, and hunting techniques. Resident killer whales , like the three endangered pods that spend the summer and fall months in and around Puget Sound near Seattle, Washington exclusively eat salmon and have a more round dorsal fin.

[Related: Orca observed hunting and killing a great white shark by itself for the first time .]

The other type of killer whales called transient killer whales specialize in hunting marine mammals. Transients are typically slightly larger than resident orcas have a more pointed dorsal fin. 

The transients that forage in the Northern Pacific Ocean can also be further divided into two groups. The inner coast whales feed in shallow coastal waters, while outer coast whales hunt in deeper water. Most studies have focused on the orcas that hunt closer to shore and not much is known about the foraging techniques for the more offshore whales, such as those near the Monterey Submarine Canyon in California.

“Monterey Bay provides a conducive environment to investigate transient foraging ecology and behavior, due to it having a large deep submarine canyon system occurring close to shore that is accessible to researchers,” study co-author and University of British Columbia marine ecologist Josh McInnes tells PopSci . 

Two distinct foraging behaviors

McInnes and his team looked at the outer coast transient killer whales that foreage around the undersea Monterey Canyon, which is one of the deepest in the United States. They compiled and analyzed data from marine mammal surveys conducted between 2006 and 2018 and whale-watching ecotours between 2014 and 2021. The whales mainly ate California sea lions , gray whale calves, and northern elephant seals. 

The orcas were observed using two different foraging behaviors that appear to be unique to these more offshore transients. When foraging open water, the groups spread out and searched independently for marine mammals to eat. Each whale would also surface at a different time. 

However, if they were looking around the deep submarine canyons and shelf-breaks, groups of whales would search for prey following the contours of the canyon. The group would also surface at the same time. 

According to McInnes, both foraging behaviors appear to be unique to these whales from the other transient groups that hunt in shallow water. 

[Related: Raising male offspring comes at a high price for orca mothers .]

“Their ability to locate and follow the contours of the canyon was surprising based on our focal follow surveys,” says McInnes. “We hypothesize that transient killer whales hunting in submarine canyons may listen to water being upwelled along the continental slope or shelf-break.”

Ramming or punting sea lions

The orcas also deploy special techniques if their prey couldn’t be easily cornered in open water. They subdued their prey by ramming into them with their head or body– as some orca do to boats . The whales also used their powerful tails to hit or launch sea lions out of the water and into the air. 

McInnes and the team believes that these outer coast whales are a distinct subpopulation that has developed these hunting techniques in such a deep water habitat. It’s also possible that these foraging behaviors may be culturally transmitted from one generation to the next. The team was surprised by their affinity for along the slopes of the canyon and shelf-break and just how much time they spent foraging and feeding. 

“Transient killer whales in Monterey Bay, California spend 84 percent of daylight hours foraging (searching, pursuing, and feeding), which is a significant amount of time,” says McInnes. “Feeding appears to be related to the size of prey these whales tackle, with long hunts involving gray whale calves and California sea lions.”

McInness also said the team “really appreciate” any photographs or sightings of killer whales. Images of killer whales can be sent to [email protected] .

Laura is a science news writer, covering a wide variety of subjects, but she is particularly fascinated by all things aquatic, paleontology, nanotechnology, and exploring how science influences daily life. Laura is a proud former resident of the New Jersey shore, a competitive swimmer, and a fierce defender of the Oxford comma.

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