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
From Q13 Fox News: The NOAA’s Fisheries Service announced Friday that it rejected a call from a consortium of farmers in California’s Central Valley to remove Puget Sound’s Orca whales from protection under the Endangered Species Act. Read more
By: Bruce Stedman, Director, Orca Relief Citizens’ Alliance Last week I attended a screening of the powerful documentary Blackfish, a much-needed investigation of SeaWorld’s treatment of Orca whales made captive for human entertainment. As well as appreciation for the courageous exposure of “behind the window” realities of marine mammal exhibits, I left the theater with a gut-wrenching set of images and anger about there even being captive Orca. But I
From Q13Fox News: If whales could smile, theyโd be happy to hear the news: New federal funding has been approved to help protect the Orcas that make Puget Sound their home. Read more
From Q13 Fox news: The federal government said Monday it will review the Endangered Species Act status of killer whales in the region as the result of an Endangered Species Act delisting petition by a California-based group and two California farmers. This comes as it appears the government is failing to do enough to protect the orcas. View the complete article