Southern Resident Killer Whales sounds | Common natural sounds | Anthropogenic sounds | Mystery sounds | Fish sounds | Other killer whale sounds
These resources may help you identify a mystery sound, or learn to listen even better:
Categorized (common) calls of the southern resident killer whales
Other natural sounds commonly heard in the Salish Sea
Get familiar with these sounds. You'll probably hear them often!Sounds made by human activities
Anthropogenic sounds are underwater noises made by humans. Please send us a note if you hear military sounds, like sonar!Mystery sounds
We're not sure what made these sounds. Please send us a note if you recognize the source!Fish sounds?
Not much is known about the sounds made by fish in the Pacific Northwest. However, many fish and invertebrates make sound in other parts of the ocean. Can you identify who is making any of these noises?Catalogs of sounds made by other killer whales
Southern Resident Killer Whales sounds |
Common natural sounds |
Anthropogenic sounds |
Mystery sounds |
Fish sounds |
Other killer whale sounds