2004, 2016

Presentation: How We Save Whales from Space

By srschram|April 20, 2016|Research, Whales|

Celebrate Earth Day by learning about whales! The Whale Trail presents Oregon State University’s Bruce Mate, a leader in the development of satellite-monitored radio telemetry, speaking about tracking critically endangered marine mammals. His work has led to the discovery of previously unknown migration routes and seasonal distributions (wintering and summering areas), as well as descriptions of diving behavior to better understand feeding effort. “How We Save Whales from Space” Presentation

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1704, 2015

Orcas Are Shouting Over Boat Noise – And It Might Be Making Them Hungry

By srschram|April 17, 2015|News, Orca, Research|

This research adds to the evidence that a Whale Protection Zone is needed. Orcas Are Shouting Over Boat Noise – And It Might Be Making Them Hungry From KUOW Picture yourself at a noisy bar. You realize that you have been shouting at your date all night in order to be heard. Well, orcas in Puget Sound are in kind of the same situation. Marla Holt, a research biologist with

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1803, 2015

2015 Killer Whale Research Survey: Presentation by Brad Hanson, Northwest Fisheries Science Center

By srschram|March 18, 2015|Marine Mammals, Orca, Orca Relief, Research, SRKWs|

When: Thursday March 26, 7 – 8:30 pm. (Doors open at 6:15) Where: C&P Coffee Company, 5612 California Ave SW Cost: $5 suggested donation; kids free Advance tickets: brownpapertickets.com Presented by The Whale Trail Researchers recently spent 21 days aboard the NOAA ship Bell M. Shimada, tracking endangered Southern Resident killer whales (SRKWs) off the coasts of Washington and Oregon. Good weather and ocean conditions allowed researchers exceptional access to

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2210, 2013

Breeding-age Male Orca in Collapse

By Bruce Stedman|October 22, 2013|Press Releases, Research|

Total Down 26% from 2009 – Lowest Count Since 2003 A new Orca Relief analysis of the Southern Resident Killer Whales (based on data from Center for Whale Research and National Marine Fisheries Service) underlines prior analyses showing that breeding age orca are declining even faster than the population at large. The facts behind this “hidden collapse”: “Our new analysis suggests that the greatest danger to the population is much

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3009, 2013

Dangerous Decline in Breeding-age Female Orca Whales Discovered

By Bruce Stedman|September 30, 2013|Press Releases, Research|

A new Orca Relief analysis of the Southern Resident Orca Whales of reproductive age shows an unreported and dangerous decline. “Our new analysis suggests that the greatest danger to the population is much more serious than indicated by total headcount, as the breeding female population, today and tomorrow, plunges at an alarming rate. We are concerned that if additional protective steps are not taken very soon, it could be too

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