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Orcas
Orca pod spotted near Alki Beach
Environment
Should orcas have rights? Port Townsend says yes
It's part of a global movement to give legal rights to all of nature.
Orcas
Only 73 Southern Resident orcas remain. Here's how state officials want to protect them
Current regulations require vessels to stay 300 yards away, but a new Fish and Wildlife report recommends extending that to protect the endangered population
Orcas
'Super pod' of orcas spotted four days in a row in western Washington
It's unusual to see the orcas in the Puget Sound so many days in a row. A researcher said it is likely due to an increase in food.
Orcas
VIDEO: Humpback whales clash with transient orcas in Strait of Juan de Fuca
The Pacific Whale Watch Association says the encounter lasted for hours before the groups of whales slipped out of view.
Orcas
L89
L89 was reportedly last seen in late 2021, despite repeated encounters with his mother and social group throughout 2022. L89 was reported deceased by CWR in 2022.
Orcas
K Pod
K Pod has the fewest members of the Southern Resident orcas. K Pod sits at its lowest number in the last two decades, at 16.
Orcas
Southern Resident L Pod population falls to lowest in decades
Southern resident orca populations grew through the 1970s and 90s, peaking at 98 animals, officials said, but the population began to trend down after.
Evening
These stunning orca photographs are too good to miss
Retired firefighter Chris Hamilton has captured shots that are the envy of professional wildlife photographers. #k5evening
Orcas
Decrease in salmon threatens Southern Resident killer whales, study finds
The study found a fluctuating level of salmon had a detrimental effect on killer whale health, threatening a small and fragile group of animals.
Orcas
13 Southern Resident killer whales declared 'vulnerable,' boaters asked to keep their distance
Commercial whale-watching vessels are under an emergency order requiring them to stay a half-nautical mile away from Southern Resident killer whales this summer.
Orcas
Whale sightings spike in Washington’s waters
Whale sightings have increased over the past few years, but close encounters between the mammals and Puget Sound boaters are causing concern for environmentalists.
Environment
Should orcas have rights? Port Townsend says yes
It's part of a global movement to give legal rights to all of nature.
Orcas
Only 73 Southern Resident orcas remain. Here's how state officials want to protect them
Current regulations require vessels to stay 300 yards away, but a new Fish and Wildlife report recommends extending that to protect the endangered population
Orcas
'Super pod' of orcas spotted four days in a row in western Washington
It's unusual to see the orcas in the Puget Sound so many days in a row. A researcher said it is likely due to an increase in food.
Orcas
VIDEO: Humpback whales clash with transient orcas in Strait of Juan de Fuca
The Pacific Whale Watch Association says the encounter lasted for hours before the groups of whales slipped out of view.
Orcas
L89
L89 was reportedly last seen in late 2021, despite repeated encounters with his mother and social group throughout 2022. L89 was reported deceased by CWR in 2022.
Orcas
K Pod
K Pod has the fewest members of the Southern Resident orcas. K Pod sits at its lowest number in the last two decades, at 16.
Orcas
Southern Resident L Pod population falls to lowest in decades
Southern resident orca populations grew through the 1970s and 90s, peaking at 98 animals, officials said, but the population began to trend down after.
Evening
These stunning orca photographs are too good to miss
Retired firefighter Chris Hamilton has captured shots that are the envy of professional wildlife photographers. #k5evening
Orcas
Decrease in salmon threatens Southern Resident killer whales, study finds
The study found a fluctuating level of salmon had a detrimental effect on killer whale health, threatening a small and fragile group of animals.
Orcas
13 Southern Resident killer whales declared 'vulnerable,' boaters asked to keep their distance
Commercial whale-watching vessels are under an emergency order requiring them to stay a half-nautical mile away from Southern Resident killer whales this summer.
Orcas
Whale sightings spike in Washington’s waters
Whale sightings have increased over the past few years, but close encounters between the mammals and Puget Sound boaters are causing concern for environmentalists.
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