Upcoming vote on net pen ban in WA
The Washington State Board of Natural Resources is taking a vote on Tuesday that could have serious ripple effect on the state's fishermen and the region's southern resident killer whales.
The Washington State Board of Natural Resources is taking a vote on Tuesday that could have serious ripple effect on the state's fishermen and the region's southern resident killer whales.
Saving our WA southern resident orcas
The Orca Conservancy is asking the public to help them take action to save our southern resident orcas after another calf has died.
The Orca Conservancy is asking the public to help them take action to save our southern resident orcas after another calf has died.
Orca Tahlequah seen pushing second dead calf in WA waters
Southern resident orca Tahlequah is suffering the loss of yet another calf. Here's where she and her deceased calf have been spotted.
Southern resident orca Tahlequah is suffering the loss of yet another calf. Here's where she and her deceased calf have been spotted.
A glimmer of hope: J-Pod’s new calf seen with Tahlequah, the grieving WA orca
Orcas in our region have seen record-breaking highs, and heartbreaking lows this year. We look at what has gone well for them, and the challenges they face now.
Orcas in our region have seen record-breaking highs, and heartbreaking lows this year. We look at what has gone well for them, and the challenges they face now.
Newborn brings new hope for orcas in Puget Sound
While the area may have seen record salmon runs this year, the southern resident killer whale population has still dropped this year in the Puget Sound.
While the area may have seen record salmon runs this year, the southern resident killer whale population has still dropped this year in the Puget Sound.
Southern resident orcas reclaim Penn Cove, 50 years after brutal roundups
For more than five decades, southern resident killer whales have steered clear of Penn Cove on Whidbey Island, avoiding waters haunted by a traumatic history.
For more than five decades, southern resident killer whales have steered clear of Penn Cove on Whidbey Island, avoiding waters haunted by a traumatic history.
Hope springs in Puget Sound for southern resident orcas
Whidbey Island's Penn Cove has long been marked by a painful history of killer whale hunting. Now, the tides are turning.
Whidbey Island's Penn Cove has long been marked by a painful history of killer whale hunting. Now, the tides are turning.
J-Pod, K-Pod orcas make surprise visit near Vashon Island
Southern resident killer whales are making waves in Puget Sound, with members of J-Pod and K-Pod spotted traveling north past Vashon Island.
Southern resident killer whales are making waves in Puget Sound, with members of J-Pod and K-Pod spotted traveling north past Vashon Island.
Orcas spotted near Vashon Island
More than a dozen orcas were spotted traveling north past Vashon Island on Thursday.
More than a dozen orcas were spotted traveling north past Vashon Island on Thursday.
Concerns rise as Southern Resident orca is reported missing in WA
A Southern Resident orca is missing and researchers are worried he could be dead.
A Southern Resident orca is missing and researchers are worried he could be dead.
WA Southern Resident orca reported missing
A Southern Resident orca that was last seen over the summer has been reported missing, researchers said.
A Southern Resident orca that was last seen over the summer has been reported missing, researchers said.
WA Southern Resident orca reported missing
A Southern Resident orca that was last seen over the summer has been reported missing, researchers said.
A Southern Resident orca that was last seen over the summer has been reported missing, researchers said.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Researchers are raising the alarm about southern resident orcas. They are facing an accelerated risk of extinction.