L Pod

Named after a local resident pod of Orcas, L pod are future Spirit Orcas in training.

Current members include:

  1. Lisa Newell

A bit about local resident orcas – L pod

L pod is the largest pod of the Southern Resident Killer Whales. L87, Onyx traveled with K pod for a couple years, however, since 2010 has been seen traveling with J pod. Luna (L 98), L pods most famous orca, was orphaned in Canada in 2001 and eventually died there in 2005 after colliding with a tug boat.

Current L pod members include L22 Spirit, L25 Ocean Sun, L41 Mega, L47 Marina, L54 Ino, L55 Nugget, L72 Racer, L77 Matia, L82 Kasatka, L83 Moonlight, L84 Nyssa, L85 Mystery, L86 Surprise!, L87 Onyx, L88 Wave Walker, L89 Solstice, L90 Ballena, L91 Muncher, L92 Crewser, L94 Calypso, L193 Lapis, L105 Fluke, L106 Pooka, L108 Coho, L109 Takoda, L110 Midnight, L113 Cousteau, L115 Mystic, L116 Finn, L117 Keta, L118 Jade, L119 Joy, L121 Windsong, L122 Magic, L123 Lazuli.

You can learn more about the Salish Sea’s L pod here.