Another southern resident orca is in poor condition, this time a young female.
The Department of Fish and Wildlife says the member of J-pod known as Tofino was already observed to be ailing in September 2020.
Her skin had become pale and she looked to be in overall poor health.
She was spotted in even worse condition this week and could be in danger of dying.
The loss of the 2-year-old female would be a blow to the southern residents’ reproduction.
The department reports that just 74 of the distinct species are still alive.