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Killer Whale
The killer whale is the largest member of the dolphin family. The population of Southern Resident killer whales in the Pacific Northwest is one of the most critically endangered marine mammals. Learn about our work to protect and conserve killer whales.
Pygmy Killer Whale
Despite its common name, the pygmy killer whale is a small member of the oceanic dolphin family. They are often confused with false killer whales and melon-headed whales. Learn more about the pygmy killer whale.
False Killer Whale
False killer whales are social animals found globally in all tropical and subtropical oceans and generally in deep offshore waters. Learn more about the false killer whale.
Killer Whale and Beaked Whale Posters
Art-Science Collaboration Celebrates the Diversity of Killer Whales and Beaked Whales from Around the World
HICEAS Hilite: Killer Whales in the Tropics
A rare encounter with killer whales in Hawaiian waters.
Killer Whales in Distress
Scientists are working to understand why the population of Southern Resident killer whales isn’t rebounding, and what we can do to help them recover.
Captive Killer Whale Included in Endangered Listing
NOAA Fisheries to issue a final rule to include Lolita, a captive killer whale at the Miami Seaquarium, in the endangered species listing for Southern Resident Killer Whales.
False Killer Whale in the Hawaiian Islands
Three distinct populations of false killer whales call Hawaiian waters home.
False Killer Whale Take Reduction Team Meeting
The False Killer Whale Take Reduction Team will meet in person in Honolulu to discuss draft recommendations on the False Killer Whale Take Reduction Plan.
False Killer Whale Take Reduction Team Meeting
The False Killer Whale Take Reduction Team is meeting March 28-31, 2023, in Honolulu to discuss conservation measures for false killer whales in Hawaiʻi.
Orphan Killer Whale A73 (Springer)
In 2002, a juvenile female killer whale was observed alone in Puget Sound, Washington. NOAA Fisheries and our partners worked together to rescue this orphaned killer whale known as Springer.
Southern Resident Killer Whale (Orcinus orca)
In 2005, the Southern Resident killer whale was listed as endangered under the Endangered Species Act. Learn more about the Southern Resident killer whale’s status, management, recovery efforts, and outreach and education partnerships.
False Killer Whales: Sentinels of Ocean Health
Recovery grants help fill in the missing pieces for Hawaii's false killer whales.
Searching for Type D: A New Species of Killer Whale?
In January, 2019, an experienced group of killer whale biologists launched an expedition from the southern tip of Chile into some of the roughest waters in the world, searching for what could be a new species of killer whale.
Draft False Killer Whale Take Reduction Plan
The False Killer Whale Take Reduction Plan is to help reduce interactions between false killer whales and Hawai'i's pelagic longline fisheries.
Killer Whale Entanglements in Alaska
Summary Report: 1991-2022
NMFS has documented killer whale entanglements through a variety of means established under three primary programs for several decades.