SayOrca vs Fluke

Ever wanted to speak like an orca? For over 50 years, OrcaLab has been listening to the unique and beautiful calls of the Northern Resident Orca community who inhabit the waters of British Columbia, Canada. There are over 300 orcas in this community, and each family has its own distinct sound. In this app, you'll learn how to classify different orca families - called 'matrilines' based entirely on their sound. Each matriline has a repertoire of around 10-15 discreet calls which forms their acoustic signature, and with enough practice you'll be able to recognize different orcas just by listening! From July through September you can test your skills by listening live to our hydrophones, as the Northern Resident Orcas visit their summer home. Head to our website to learn more. This reference app was made by the non-profit whale research station, OrcaLab. All recordings are the property of the Pacific Orca Society and may not be shared, distributed or copied without permission. For licensing inquiries please contact OrcaLab directly via their website.

Explore sourced killer whale sightings, individual whale profiles, and historical context across the Pacific Northwest. LIVE SIGHTINGS Browse a fresh, attributed community and provider feed. Explicit sighting submission sends its contact email, selected location and content, and attached photo to Fluke for moderation. Queued drafts stay on device until Submit is tapped. Optional account use separately sends Name, account email, and User ID. Sign in with Apple sends an identity token and one-use authorization code for authentication. LIVE CAMERA FRAMING Open the live camera to frame an orca dorsal fin with a private on-device preview. Camera frames stay on device; nothing is captured or uploaded from the preview, and the camera opens only after an explicit tap. Live matching of orca individuals is not active in this release: Fluke ships its dorsal-fin matching engine dormant until a rights-cleared reference catalog is certified, and identification claims will appear only when that is real. WHALES AND ATLAS Search the catalog, read evidence-backed profiles, and explore historical ranges and movement context. Confidence and source attribution stay visible. Fluke has no advertising, analytics, or tracking. It is an independent reference project, not an emergency alert service. Never approach or pursue wildlife; follow current official viewing regulations.