Orcas calves thriving - July 2015

New voluntary slowdown for commercial ships aims to quiet the sound for Endangered Killer Whales

Human-caused underwater noise that affects endangered Southern Resident killer whales comes from a variety of sources. These include recreational boaters,…

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K pod calf is a female

Scientists from Canada Dept of Fisheries and Oceans Marine Mammal Conservation Program working near Swiftsure Bank in British Columbia were…

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Minke whale likely died after ship strike in San Juan Islands

A dead minke whale observed floating in the San Juan Islands on October 5 most likely died from a ship…

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Southern Resident killer whale population down 1 from 2021

The Southern Resident killer whales are a large extended family, or clan, comprised of J, K, and L pods. They…

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August 13: An "epic" encounter with J, K, and L pods

The Center for Whale Research message: On August 13, we received a text from Mark Malleson (CWR Field Biologist) saying…

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A New Baby in K Pod

K20 and K45 ©Center For Whale Research Message from The Center for Whale Research: On July 9, we met the…

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5 orcas in J Pod and 8 in L Pod designated as vulnerable; State adopts emergency rule

With numerous whales in poor body condition and several pregnancies reported, the Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife (WDFW) issued…

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Boaters pay fines for approaching endangered killer whales, putting their feeding at risk

Research shows nearby boats interrupt feeding of imperiled whales. A witness on San Juan Island took this photo of a…

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State launches Orca website

OLYMPIA–The Governor’s Salmon Recovery Office launched a new website this week to track recovery efforts for the endangered Southern Resident…

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More than a dozen gray whales sighted this year

Each year, typically beginning mid-February to early March, the small population of gray whales known as the North Puget Sound…

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