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1st phase of Marine Geophysical Study includes protection for whales

NOAA press release: The National Oceanic Atmospheric Administration has authorized the first portion of the Marine Geophysical Survey by the R/V…

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Whale rules updated to coordinate with fed regulations

This year the state updated its vessel regulations protecting killer whales to correspond with federal regulations. Visit wdfw.wa.gov/conservation/orca/ for details.

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10th anniversary of rescue of orphaned orca Springer events June 12 and 23

SEATTLE AND VANCOUVER EVENTS HIGHLIGHT LESSONS LEARNED FROM ORPHAN ORCA SPRINGER RESCUE AND CHALLENGES FACING WHALES TODAY The 10th anniversary…

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Source of physical trauma causing L112's death unknown

The preliminary conclusion reached by scientists investigating the death of L112, the juvenile killer whale found dead on Long Beach…

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Updates from NOAA on killer whales, including comment period on proposed Canadian regulations

The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration released several items of interest regarding orcas. They include: Sighting further north than previous thought,…

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Updates from NOAA on killer whales, including comment period on proposed Canadian regulations

The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration released several items of interest regarding orcas. They include: Sighting further north than previous thought,…

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Another sonar incident in Puget Sound

A letter signed by 16 regional scientists and sent to leaders on both sides of the border March 1 asking…

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Female orcas, L112, washed up onshore Feb. 11

On Feb. 11, 2012, a stranded killer whale washed up just north of Long Beach, Wash. Photographs of the dorsal…

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Exploding whales

What happens when you're delivering a technical talk on cetacean strandings and you don't want to put your audience to…

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Exploding whales

What happens when you're delivering a technical talk on cetacean strandings and you don't want to put your audience to…

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