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- 1Orcas spotted off Newport Beach as rare visitors reach Southern California▼Orcas spotted off Newport Beach as El Nino, Hurricane Polo continue to push rare wildlife to SoCal
Orcas have been spotted off Newport Beach, Southern California, as El Nino conditions and Hurricane Polo continue to push unusual wildlife into the region's coastal waters. The sightings have drawn attention from locals and marine watchers, who are noting an increase in rare animal appearances along the Southern California coastline linked to the shifting ocean conditions.
- 2New sound catalogue identifies individual killer whales●New sound catalogue reveals who's who in the world of killer whales https:// phys.org/news/2026-09-reveals- world-killer
Researchers have compiled a new acoustic catalogue that matches killer whale calls to individual animals, allowing scientists to identify which orca is vocalising from sound alone. The tool could improve tracking of pods and populations across the world's oceans. Marine science communities are sharing the study widely, calling it a promising step for orca research and conservation monitoring.