The unusually large group spotted near the Farallon Islands was possibly a meeting of six or seven families.
, the most common ecotype of killer whales in the North Pacific, hunt pinnipeds — marine mammals with flippers, such as sea lions and harbor seals.
The orcas may have been drawn to the Farallon Islands to prey on sea lions and seals that arrive at the beaches to give birth. Photos taken during encounters aid researchers in studying individual orcas and pods without disrupting their habitats. According to Pierson, individual killer whales can be identified by the unique shape and markings of the dorsal fin.
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