J, K, L pods enter Salish Sea

Three orca pods returned from the Pacific Ocean this week and were spotted north of Bellingham in the Salish Sea.

Three orca pods returned from the Pacific Ocean this week and were spotted north of Bellingham in the Salish Sea.

It is the first time K Pod has entered the inland waters since December. Howard Garrett and Susan Berta of Orca Network reported J and K pods traveled into the Georgia Strait while L pod lingered.

There were also reports of minke whales traveling with the resident orcas.