Poor health of new Southern Resident orca calf concerns WA researchers
A new Southern Resident orca calf was last seen looking unwell. Researchers mull over the implications of L128's fate.
New census shows drop in WA's Southern Resident Killer Whale population
Northwestern Washington's beloved Southern Resident Killer Whale population has dropped. Researchers say the drop is unfortunately what they have come to expect in recent years.
Drone video shows newest member of endangered Southern Resident orca
The newest member of the endangered Southern Resident killer whales was captured in new drone footage collected through a joint research project involving the SeaDoc Society, San Diego Zoo Wildlife Alliance and NOAA Fisheries.
New drone images of L-Pod calf
New video from researchers show the newest endangered Southern Resident orca.
WA researchers observe new orca calf in Strait of Georgia
Center for Whale Research team members were observing orcas in the Strait of Georgia when they spotted the new calf.
Orca nearly struck by boat, Puget Sound boater fined
A Bellingham boater was caught on camera driving through a pod of killer whales, and nearly striking an orca within moments of it leaping out of the water.
Turning the Tide: Coast Guard uses old whale-hunting tactic to save WA orcas
With conservationist's guidance, the U.S. Coast Guard's Bellingham station is now testing out a technique once employed by hunters to corral whales and dolphins as a means of protecting these beloved apex predators.
Extinction risk to orcas accelerating
Researchers are raising the alarm about southern resident orcas. They are facing an accelerated risk of extinction.
Seaquarium where Tokitae died gets evicted by city of Miami
A lease termination was served to the company that runs the Miami Seaquarium (MSQ), the facility where Tokitae, a beloved killer whale that was taken from the Pacific Northwest half a century ago, died in 2023.
Orca kills great white shark: Video captures rarely seen event
Video shows an orca bodyslamming and killing a great white shark. Scientists believe it is the first time a single orca has been captured on video doing so.
Gray whales return to Salish Sea as population struggles
The Orca Network and the Cascadia Research Collective have confirmed the return of four gray whales, or "Sounders" to Salish Sea waters.
To keep whales safe, Coast Guard launches boat alert system in Seattle
The U.S. Coast Guard has launched a pilot program to alert ships to whale sightings in Washington state’s Salish Sea. The goal of the agency’s "cetacean desk" is to keep the marine mammals safe from boat strikes and reduce noise in the highly transited inland seawaters by collecting sightings from civilians and mariners.
J Pod orca calf born in December believed to be dead
The Center for Whale Research (CWR) announced that a calf born into the J Pod in December of 2023 has likely died.
Center for Whale Research reports new orca calf in J Pod
The Center for Whale Research (CWR) has received reports and photos of a new calf in the J Pod from area whale researchers.
Ships encouraged to slow down for orcas
Large vessels are being asked to voluntarily slow down to allow orcas to find food.
NOAA lists kidney failure as Tokitae's official cause of death
Tokitae, a Southern Resident killer whale that was held captive most her life, died in September. NOAA Fisheries has listed her cause of death as "kidney failure."
Necropsy: Tokitae died from old age
We are learning more about how Tokitae, an orca held captive for years at the Miami Seaquarium died.
Dolphin that shared a tank with Tokitae at Miami Seaquarium moves to SeaWorld San Antonio
A Pacific white-sided dolphin who shared a tank with Tokitae – also known as Lolita – at the Miami Seaquarium until she died last month has been moved to SeaWorld San Antonio, where he will live with others of his species, officials said Monday.
Orca Tokitae's remains return home to Washington, Lummi Nation to scatter ashes in Salish Sea
The remains of the beloved orca Tokitae have returned to her native Washington state and the Lummi Nation held a private event to commemorate her homecoming.
Tokitae's ashes to be returned to Lummi Nation
After years of fighting, the last orca in captivity was set to return home to the waters of Western Washington. Instead, members of the Lummi Nation are preparing a funeral.