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Food for Southern Resident Killer Whales: Protecting Their Wild Behavior and Instincts
NOAA Fisheries and our partners have been working for many years to provide more food for Southern Resident killer whales. The following questions and answers provide more information about these efforts.
The Mystery of the Missing DTAG: Biologists Search for Lost Tag with Vital Killer Whale Data
International teams race against time to save overnight record of killer whale behavior.
Southern Resident Connections - Post 12, Part 1 of 2
Estimating the Age of Endangered Southern Resident Killer Whales Using an Epigenetic Clock
A new molecular technique, known as an epigenetic clock, can help us understand killer whales’ population size, age structure, and reproductive rates.
Southern Resident Connections - Post 31
Southern Resident Killer Whale Recovery: J50 and J35 Response
In 2018, response efforts were conducted to aid and monitor two members of the Southern Resident killer whale population, J50 and J35. The following provides information on these response efforts.
Southern Resident Killer Whale Priority Chinook Salmon Stocks - Questions and Answers
In July 2018, NOAA Fisheries issued a paper on priority Chinook salmon stocks for Southern Resident killer whales. The following questions and answers provide more information about the priority Chinook salmon stocks.
New Research Reveals Full Diversity of Killer Whales as Two Species Come into View on Pacific Coast
Long viewed as one worldwide species, killer whale diversity now merits more.
Southern Resident Connections - Post 35
Petition to Expand Critical Habitat of Southern Resident Killer Whale
In February 2015, NOAA Fisheries issued a 12-month finding on a petition to expand the critical habitat designation of Southern Resident killer whales, to include marine waters off the West Coast. The following questions and answers provide more informati
Species in the Spotlight: Priority Actions 2021-2025, Southern Resident Killer Whale
The Species in the Spotlight initiative is a concerted agency-wide effort to spotlight and save marine species most at-risk of extinction in the near future. This plan focuses on priority actions needed in 2021-2025 for the Southern Resident killer whale.
Spotlight on the Southern Resident Killer Whale—An Interview with NOAA Fisheries Biologist Lynne Barre
Watch this video to find out more about Southern Resident killer whales, the threats they face, and how we are studying them from a NOAA biologist.
Southern Resident Killer Whale: Questions and Answers on J50 Emergency Response
In August 2018, an international team of biologists began response efforts for J50, a member of the Southern Resident killer whale population. The following are questions and answers about the J50 emergency response.
Designation of Southern Resident Killer Whales as a Depleted Stock Under MMPA
Following a review of the status of the eastern North Pacific Southern Resident stock of killer whales (Orcinus orca), NOAA Fisheries has determined that the stock is below its Optimal Sustainable Population (OSP) and, therefore, is depleted as defined in
Southern Resident Killer Whale L112 Stranding Progress Report 2
The Northwest Region Marine Mammal Stranding Network, administered by NOAA Fisheries, Protected Resources Division in Seattle, Wash., continues to investigate the death of a juvenile killer whale
Main Hawaiian Islands Insular False Killer Whale Distinct Population Segment 5-Year Review
Endangered Species Act 5-year Review for the main Hawaiian Islands insular false killer whale distinct population segment.
Killer Whale Research in Alaska
Research on Orca whales in Alaska.
Recovery Status Review for the Main Hawaiian Islands Insular False Killer Whale Distinct Population Segment
Recovery Status Review for the Main Hawaiian Islands Insular False Killer Whale Distinct Population Segment.