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How Could a New Habitat Protection Law Help Orcas? Amy Carey Explains.
Executive Director of Sound Action, Amy Carey, explains why orcas need soft shorelines in Puget Sound. House Bill 1579, if passed, will protect shorelines through the revision of HPA (hydraulic project approval) process for construction in waters. Sound Action has spent countless hours watchdogging every marine HPA and fighting to ensure shorelines are protected. This fix …
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A Guide for BOLD Commenting on the final draft Orca Task Force Report
This is our last chance to tell the Task Force to go BOLD in Year 1 with their final recommendations to Governor Inslee to save the Southern Resident orcas. Earlier this month we came out with a simplified guide to the initial draft recommendations and public comment survey. Once again the four of us—Monika, Cindy, …
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David Bain In Studio Celebrating 40 Years of Killer Whale Research!
David Bain celebrates 40 years of killer whale research sharing his stories, challenges, and hopes for endangered Southern Resident killer whales.
Dawn Noren Study on Contaminants Tranferred in Whale Milk
NOAA scientist Dawn Noren talks about studying contaminants transferred from killer whales to their calves. This work on captive animals can help understand the physiology of Southern Resident killer whales and some of the challenges they face as an endangered distinct population segment.
Photo Credit: SeaWorld San Diego
How Helpin’ Out at Narrows Park will Help Endangered Killer Whales with Eric Guenther
Tune in for the latest news about what’s going on with four new baby orcas born into the Southern Resident community and how your help on April 25th will feed these new little mouths! We’re joined by PenMet Park’s Eric Guenther to tell us all about it!
Correction – Sharon Grace was mistakenly named as Sharon Nelson, another great advocate for killer whales. Our apologies.