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Orca Action Month Inspires Local Action for Southern Residents

Orca Action Month brought advocates together to take more action for the Southern Resident killer whales in Puget Sound
July 17, 2019 - Feature Story ,
Southern Resident killer whale and calf observed by research vessel in the background Southern Resident killer whale and calf. Photo: NOAA

Lab Pulls Microscopic Details From Southern Resident Killer Whale Samples

How do you collect biological samples from a killer whale swimming through the ocean?
July 02, 2019 - Feature Story ,
Pod at surface on sunny day.

Aerial Images Document Southern Resident Killer Whale J17’s Continued Decline

Scientists collect high-resolution aerial images of Southern Residents, documenting changes in their body condition.
May 16, 2019 - Feature Story ,
J17 arial SR3 NOAA NMFS Research Permit 19091.jpg

Make Way for Whale Week 2019

Discover more about these awe-inspiring marine mammals and learn about our work to conserve and protect them.
February 11, 2019 - Feature Story ,
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NOAA Fisheries West Coast Region Commends Work of Washington State's Killer Whale Task Force

The Task Force recommendations supplement and complement NOAA Fisheries’ 2008 Recovery Plan for Southern Residents with thoughtful and effective actions that address the three main threats to the whales.
November 16, 2018 - Feature Story ,

Prioritizing West Coast Chinook Salmon Stocks for Southern Resident Killer Whale Recovery

Prioritized list developed by NOAA Fisheries and the Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife.
July 23, 2018 - Feature Story ,

Killer Whale Genetics Raise Inbreeding Questions

A new genetic analysis of Southern Resident killer whales found that two male whales fathered more than half of the calves born since 1990 that scientists have samples from, a sign of inbreeding in the small killer whale population that frequents Washington’s Salish Sea and Puget Sound.
April 18, 2018 - Feature Story ,
2 Killer whales, one breaching

Dall’s Porpoise Expands Territory in a Changing Prince William Sound

Territory increases as killer whale population dwindles.
February 26, 2018 - Feature Story ,
Aerial view of whale swimming in water

Toxic Killer Whales

The ocean’s top predators are exposed to dangerous chemical mixtures in their food and environment
October 20, 2016 - Feature Story ,
killer whale in the waters and large ship docked in the background

Unmanned Aerial Vehicle Reveals Killer Whales in Striking Detail

Unmanned aerial vehicle allows scientists to study killer whale health and reproduction while also offering a glimpse into the family life of these social animals.
October 21, 2015 - Podcast ,