J Pod - Eastern Strait of Georgia

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Spectrogram visualization of the recorded vocalisation. Time (seconds) is shown horizontally; frequency (kHz) vertically.

You are listening to vocalisations of J Pod, Southern Resident Killer Whales, recorded in the eastern Strait of Georgia, British Columbia, Canada.

This population is socially and acoustically complex, using a shared repertoire of calls to maintain group cohesion and coordinate behaviour. Each pod has distinct call types that help individuals recognize and stay connected to one another.

Recording details:

  • Species: Southern Resident Killer Whale
  • Pod: J Pod
  • Location: Eastern Strait of Georgia
  • Date: 12 January 2012
  • Source: Ocean Networks Canada
This recording is provided for listening and educational purposes.
Please refer to Ocean Networks Canada for original datasets.

Audio data derived from scientific data provided by Ocean Networks Canada (CC BY 4.0). Dataset details available via linked source.