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Southern Resident killer whale J35 (also called Tahlequah) observed carrying a newly dead newborn calf.

Can Tahlequah’s tragic loss help turn the tide for southern resident killer whales?

January 21, 2025

It has been two weeks since Tahlequah was spotted carrying the body of her deceased calf. Can her loss finally spur an emergency order? Read More

It has been two weeks since Tahlequah was spotted carrying the body of her deceased calf. Can her loss...
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Blue whale diving with a cargo ship in the background

As underwater noise rises rapidly, Canada’s laws fall short — here’s how to fix that

June 7, 2024

Canada’s oceans are full of marine species using grunts, calls, clicks and whistles to communicate with one another across vast distances. The hauntingly beautiful sounds of whale songs, for instance, can travel thousands of... Read More

Canada’s oceans are full of marine species using grunts, calls, clicks and whistles to communicate with one another across...
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5 wild stories from 2018

December 18, 2018

This year brought deadly environmental disasters and strained politics – but it also gave us a few charming animals that captured our collective attention at times when we seemed to need it most. Here’s... Read More

This year brought deadly environmental disasters and strained politics – but it also gave us a few charming animals...
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Will 2019 bring the lifeline that Canada’s Endangered killer whales need?

December 13, 2018

This past year brought extreme lows for southern resident killer whales. A mere 74 southern residents are left in the Salish Sea where they are fighting for their lives, but we’re optimistic 2019 can be a turning point... Read More

This past year brought extreme lows for southern resident killer whales. A mere 74 southern residents are left in the Salish Sea...
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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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Wild successes can come from new federal budget

March 1, 2018

The Canadian government took a significant step toward protecting habitats and wildlife in the federal 2018 budget announced this week with a $1.3 billion commitment over five years. This historic investment in nature came... Read More

The Canadian government took a significant step toward protecting habitats and wildlife in the federal 2018 budget announced this...
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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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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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