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Last Two UK Orcas Spotted Amid Record Marine Sightings

12/20/2025

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Off Scotland's west coast, researchers documented sightings of the last two known UK orcas, John Coe and Aquarius.
Their numbers dwindled after Lulu died in 2016, though they were part of a ten-member group in the 1990s.
The Hebridean Whale and Dolphin Trust called the sightings significant, marking 2025 as a record year for marine reports.
In 2025, over 100,000 individual marine species were recorded, including a beluga and sunfish.

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Off Scotland's west coast, researchers documented sightings of the last two known UK orcas, John Coe and Aquarius.
Their numbers dwindled after Lulu died in 2016, though they were part of a ten-member group in the 1990s.
The Hebridean Whale and Dolphin Trust called the sightings significant, marking 2025 as a record year for marine reports.
In 2025, over 100,000 individual marine species were recorded, including a beluga and sunfish.