Photo Credit: Vancouver Island Whale Watch
Current Matriarch: T002B Pedder, T002C Tasu (Matrilines considered separate due to group splitting)
Number of Individuals: 17 (6 living- 3 female, 1 male, 2 unknown gender; 12 deceased- 4 female, 4 male, 3 unknown gender)
T003/M5 Scarred Jaw Cow (Female; ~1950-1970 (~20); c.1970)
On March 1, 1970, T003 was captured in Pedder Bay, BC at the age of 20 with T001, T002, T005, and T004. During her time in the sea pen where she was being held with her family, T003's health began to decline as she refused to eat the fish that was provided to her. On May 15, 1970, T003 died of malnutrition at the age of 20 after only 75 days in captivity. She was named for the scar on her jaw. Possible sister of T002
T006 Alice (Unknown; ~1948-~1958? (~10?))
T006 was first sighted in 1958, but reports of a white whale go back as far as 1923, however it is thought that they weren't the same individual from 1923. Photographs show T006 with T003 in photographs, leading to belief that they were related. calculated based on a calculated growth rate from captive Pacific killer whales of 38cm/yr until ages 12-16 in males and 9-12 in females (see sources for further info). With an estimated length of 13 feet (3.96m) long, her birth year has been listed as ~1948, but its far from an official birth year
T004 Chimo (Female; ~1968-1972 (~4); c.1970)
T004 had Chédiak–Higashi Syndrome, causing her to have a white pigmentation, a weakened immune system, sensitivity to sunlight, a shortened lifespan, and possibly problems with her echolocation, although the echolocation may have been from something else entirely. On March 1, 1970, T003 was captured in Pedder Bay, BC at the age of 2 with T001, T002, T005, and T003. During her time in the sea pen where she and her family were held, T004 almost drowned after becoming entangled in the nets. While in the pen, T004 began to get thin and dehydrated due to refusing to eat the fish provided to them. 25 days after her capture, T004 was transferred to Sealand of the Pacific with T005. At Sealand of the Pacific, T004 was reunited with T005 and also met Haida, a male from L Pod. Haida eventually convinced T004 and T005 to start eating the fish provided for them, and, after nearly 4 weeks, T004 and T005 started to eat again. Due to her echolocation problems, T004 would swim erratically and would often collide with the netting of the pen she, T005, and Haida lived in. With Haida's help, T004 would navigate, eat, and learn commands. After a while, T004 began to be on the receiving end of T005's aggression. Her health began to deteriorate, likely caused in part from the stress of T005's aggression. As Haida grew older, he started to become sexually aggressive towards T004 and she would often be left bloodied and bruised. On November 2, 1972, T004 died of Chédiak–Higashi Syndrome and an infection at the age of 4 after only 2 years, 8 months in captivity. She was 4.26m (14ft) long and weighed 3,500lbs
T002/M1 Pointed Nose Cow/Florencia (Female; ~1950-2009 (~59); c.1970, e.1970)
On March 1, 1970, T002 was captured in Pedder Bay, BC at the age of 20 with T001, T003, T005, and T004. Her health, like the others captured with her, began to decline as she refused to eat the fish provided to her. She developed severe sunburns on her body from logging at the surface for hours on end. She and T001 were injected with vitamins to try to keep them healthy after T003 died from starvation. Eventually, T001 got T002 to start to eat and their health started to improve. On October 27, 1970, the net that was holding them captive was weighed down and T002 and T001 were able to escape. After her escape, T002 went on to have 3 more calves. She was named for the shape of her rostrum. Possible sister of T003
T001/M1 Charlie Chin (Male; ~1960-1992-2003? (~32-43?); c.1970, e.1970)
On March 1, 1970, T001 was captured in Pedder Bay, BC at the age of 10 with T002, T003, T005, and T004. His health, like the others, began to deteriorate as he refused to eat the fish provided. He and T002 were injected with vitamins to try to keep them healthy after T003 died from starvation. Eventually, T001 got T002 to start to eat and their health started to improve. On October 27, 1970, the net that was holding them captive was weighed down and T001 and T002 were able to escape. In 1986, T001 dispersed from his family group and began to travel alone. He was named after his distinct protruding lower jaw. There is a possibility of him being seen off of Uculet, BC on June 6, 2003, though it's not known for sure if this was ever confirmed. If this is the case, then he'd have been ~43 years old at his death. As a result, I've included his death years as a range from 1992-2003, if indeed this was him.
T005 Nootka/Newtka/Knootka (Female; ~1966-1990 (~24); c.1970)
On March 1, 1970, T005 was captured in Pedder Bay, BC at the age of 20 with T001, T003, T002, and T004. She, like the others, refused to eat, but was moved to Sealand of the Pacific with T004, where Haida, a male from L pod got both of them to eat the salmon provided. After a year, T005 started to become aggressive towards T004 and she was sold to the Japanese Deer Park in April of 1971. In 1972, she was moved to the Seven Seas Park in Texas where she lived until 1975. In September of 1975, she was sold to Marineland Canada before being sold one final time to SeaWorld San Diego in April of 1986. On March 13, 1990, T005 died of pneumonia at the age of 24 after only 20 years in captivity. She was 6.21m (20.4ft) long and weighed 8,400lbs
T002A/M3 Yasha (Male; ~1972-1988 (~16))
In 1978, T002A went missing, but was seen again 1986 alone. It is unknown what he was doing during those years, but its assumed that he, like T001, dispersed from the group.
T002B Pedder/M2 (Female; 1979)
Dispersed from the group in 1992 and often travels with the T060's and T090's. Was chased by J2, J19, and J41 on October 15, 2007. Was found to be 6.6m (21.65ft) long in a 2020 photogrammetry study
T002B1 Ricker (Unknown; 2006-2007 (1))
T002B2 (Unknown; 2018-2018 (<1))
T002C/M9 Tasu (Female; 1989)
T002C1 Rocky (Male; 2002)
T002C2 Tumbo/Barabbas (Male; 2005-2020 (15))
T002C2 had severe scoliosis in his spine causing him to be much slower than his family. He relied on his family to feed him and would often be far behind the rest of the group
T002C3 Lucy/Helena (Female; 2011)
T002C4 Kano/Guardian/Kanu (Male; 2017-2021)
T002C5 Zippy (Unknown; 2020)
T002C6 (Unknown; 2025)
Photo Credit: Laurie Neron
T003/M5 Scarred Jaw Cow
Photo Credit: T. Sinclair
T006 Alice
Photo Credit: Kim Zerbe
T005 Nootka/Newtka/Knootka
Photo Credit: Transients: Mammal-Hunting Killer Whales of British Columbia, Washington, and Southeast Alaska
T002A/M3 Bajo/Yasha
Photo Credit: Nick Templeman
T002B2
Photo Credit: Vancouver Island Whale Watch
T002C1 Rocky
Photo Credit: Vancouver Island Whale Watch
T002C3 Lucy/Helena
Photo Credit: George Hunter
T004 Chimo
Photo Credit: Five Star Whale Watching
T002/M2 Pointed Nose Cow/Florencia
Photo Credit: Transients: Mammal-Hunting Killer Whales of British Columbia, Washington, and Southeast Alaska
T001/M1 Charlie Chin
Photo Credit: Jared Towers
T002B/M4 Pedder
Photo Credit: Vancouver Island Whale Watch
T002C/M9 Tasu
Photo Credit: Jared Towers
T002C2 Tumbo/Barabbas
Photo Credit: Brendon Bissonnette
T002C4 Kano/Guardian/Kanu
Photo Credit: Vancouver Island Whale Watch
T002C5 Zippy
Photo Credit: Vancouver Island Whale Watch
T002C6