Killer whales are no strangers to Canadian waters. In fact, orcas are living in every ocean on earth. The highest densities of killer whales are in the northeast Atlantic around the Norwegian coast, in the north Pacific along the Aleutian Islands, the Gulf of Alaska and in the Southern Ocean off much of the coast of Antarctica. They are also common in the eastern Pacific along the coasts of British Columbia, Washington and Oregon, in the North Atlantic Ocean around Iceland and the Faroe Islands. It isn't unheard of to spot some in Baffin Bay. At this time of year, however, it is unusual for them to be gathered near Inukjuak, Quebec in Hudson Bay. They often visit arctic water in more temperate weather, but rarely come near an ice pack. Recently a group of up to 18 of them were trapped under the ice in this location. Their presence in this spot is what is cryptic.
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