New Southern Resident orca calf seen in stunning NOAA drone …
WEBSep 25, 2024 · The Southern Resident killer population is comprised of three stable social groups, named the J, K, and L pods, according to the Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife (WDFW). The CWR said...
Endangered Southern Resident orcas spotted in Puget Sound
WEB1 day ago · Southern Resident orcas mainly feast on Chum salmon in Puget Sound around fall and early winter, whale experts say.
Southern Resident orcas return to Puget Sound for first time
WEBFor the first time this fall members of the endangered Southern Resident orca population were spotted in Puget Sound. The sighting was highly anticipated by researchers and enthusiasts since...
Thanks to humans, Salish Sea waters are too noisy for resident …
WEBSep 10, 2024 · The Salish Sea — the inland coastal waters of Washington and British Columbia — is home to two unique populations of fish-eating orcas, the northern resident and the southern resident orcas. Human activity over much of the 20th century, including reducing salmon runs and capturing orcas for entertainment purposes, …
Extinction risk to southern resident orcas accelerating as …
WEBApr 3, 2024 · Even in the case of one of the world's most charismatic species, the endangered southern resident killer whales that frequent Puget Sound are facing an accelerating risk of extinction, a new ...
Home | Southern Resident Orca Recovery
WEBSep 20, 2024 · Southern Resident killer whales, or orcas, are a beloved icon of the Pacific Northwest but sadly they are going extinct. Governor Jay Inslee created the Southern Resident Killer Whale Task Force to develop recommendations for ways we can recover this unique population.
3 killer whales lost from southern resident population: census
WEB4 days ago · A census of endangered southern resident killer whales off the coast of British Columbia and Washington State shows the pods have lost three orcas, bringing the population to 73, excluding a...
Extinction risk to southern resident orcas accelerating as …
WEBApr 2, 2024 · Even in the case of one of the world’s most charismatic species, the endangered southern resident killer whales that frequent Puget Sound are facing an accelerating risk of extinction, a new ...
Newborn southern resident orca spotted in Puget Sound
WEBDec 27, 2023 · The J pod of endangered southern resident orcas has a new baby. Researchers Maya and Mark Sears spotted a new calf with J pod on Tuesday. The Center for Whale Research hadn’t spotted the baby...
News and Events | Southern Resident Orca Recovery
WEBJul 8, 2024 · News and Events | Southern Resident Orca Recovery. August 22, 2024. What Will it Take to Save Southern Resident Orcas from Extinction? July 8, 2024. Southern Resident Orca Numbers Decline During Census Year; Bigg’s Orcas Continue to Expand. July 3, 2024. Killer Whales To Remain One Species, For Now. July 3, 2024.