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Research and technology won’t feed starving southern resident orcas

March 29, 2018

Southern resident killer whales are slowly starving to death. Government must act. Read More

Southern resident killer whales are slowly starving to death. Government must act.
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World’s orca experts demand noise reduction in Salish Sea

April 12, 2017

The number of Salish Sea orcas off the Southern B.C. coast has been dwindling for 15 years without a recovery plan from the federal government. In March, when the final plan was released, it... Read More

The number of Salish Sea orcas off the Southern B.C. coast has been dwindling for 15 years without a...
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Time is running out for Salish Sea orcas

February 1, 2017

The orcas of the Salish Sea remain in a precarious position. Southern Resident Killer Whales, as they are known, now number just 78 after 12 months of high mortality. Read More

The orcas of the Salish Sea remain in a precarious position. Southern Resident Killer Whales, as they are known,...
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Five marine mothers and the incredible ways they care for their young

May 25, 2016

Underwater mothers face challenges and dangers we cannot imagine, including those posed by human activities such as pollution, habitat loss and underwater noise from shipping and development. Read More

Underwater mothers face challenges and dangers we cannot imagine, including those posed by human activities such as pollution, habitat...
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Orca rescue 101

July 24, 2015

Read all about the rescue of a 3-ton orca in northern B.C.! Read More

Read all about the rescue of a 3-ton orca in northern B.C.!
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Making some noise to have whales heard

June 4, 2015

Searching for silence – and solutions – in the Salish Sea for orcas Read More

Searching for silence – and solutions – in the Salish Sea for orcas
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Eight amazing animal moms

May 7, 2015

Eight animal moms who take care of their young in unique and remarkable ways! Read More

Eight animal moms who take care of their young in unique and remarkable ways!
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Recent orca birth brings hope to endangered population

February 20, 2015

Better news for the population of critically endangered southern resident killer whales who welcomed a new orca calf into JPod. Read More

Better news for the population of critically endangered southern resident killer whales who welcomed a new orca calf into...
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A Lament for the Orca

December 10, 2014

The recent death of Rhapsody, a pregnant female southern resident orca, highlights the precarious situation of the southern resident killer whale (SRKW) population that inhabit the waters of Southern BC and Washington State, an... Read More

The recent death of Rhapsody, a pregnant female southern resident orca, highlights the precarious situation of the southern resident...
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Arctic killer whale movements update

October 16, 2013

For the past eight weeks, WWF-Canada has been tracking a killer whale pod as they head south from the Canadian Arctic. Read More

For the past eight weeks, WWF-Canada has been tracking a killer whale pod as they head south from the...
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Arctic Killer Whales Head South

September 18, 2013

Killer whales being tracked in the Canadian Arctic head south as winter approaches Read More

Killer whales being tracked in the Canadian Arctic head south as winter approaches
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How can we help the whales?

January 11, 2013

We had quite a few questions from supporters this week about the heart-wrenching saga of the trapped Killer Whales (a.ka. "Orcas") in Hudson Bay, which was difficult to watch. What can and should... Read More

We had quite a few questions from supporters this week about the heart-wrenching saga of the trapped Killer Whales...
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